Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 French Theme 3.0: Tourism - Means of Transport Notes. The MS Word version (editable) is also available upon your request.

  This document equips the learner with the necessary linguistic tools to navigate the world of travel, covering commuting, holiday planning, and road safety. It focuses on the vocabulary and grammatical structures required for movement and transport.

  It covers the following topics:

  • Sub-Strand 3.1: Listening and Speaking (Listening for Comprehension)
    • Phonetic Awareness: Distinguishing between the closed sound /e/ (as in vélo) and the open sound /ε/ (as in billet).
    • Modes of Transport: Categorizing vehicles into Land (voiture, bus, train), Air (avion, hélicoptère), and Water (bateau, navire).
    • Making Reservations: Understanding dialogues at ticket counters, identifying keywords like aller-simple, aller-retour, and horaire.
    • Safety Instructions: Comprehending imperative commands such as Attachez votre ceinture and Mettez votre casque.
  • Sub-Strand 3.2: Reading for Comprehension
    • Reading Travel Documents: Extracting data from physical tickets and passports (departure times, gate numbers, passenger names).
    • Verbs of Movement: Recognizing key travel verbs in text, including Voyager, Prendre, Partir, Descendre, and Monter.
    • Interpreting Road Signs: Understanding symbols and text for road safety (e.g., Sens Interdit, Passage Piétons).
    • Reading Safety Manuals: Interpreting written instructions regarding rules and prohibitions in vehicles.
  • Sub-Strand 3.3: Writing (Guided Writing)
    • Describing Your Journey: Writing simple texts about daily commutes or trips using the structure: Subject + Verb + Preposition + Transport.
    • Writing Safety Rules: Expressing obligation using the phrase Il faut (e.g., Il faut porter un casque).
    • Guided Activities: Gap-filling exercises and word puzzles related to transport vocabulary.
  • Sub-Strand 3.4: Grammar
    • Prepositions of Transport: The distinction between En (enclosed vehicles like cars/buses) and À (open/straddled modes like bikes/foot).
    • Verb Conjugation: The irregular verbs Prendre (to take) and Aller (to go).
    • Expressing Obligation: The impersonal structure Il faut + Infinitive and the verb Devoir.
    • The Near Future: Using Aller + Infinitive to express future travel plans (e.g., Je vais voyager).
  • Integrated Skills and Cultural Context
    • Vocabulary Expansion: Specific terms for the airport (décollage, atterrissage, douane).
    • Cultural Notes: Comparisons between transport systems, such as the TGV in France and Matatus in Kenya.
• File Size:

  444.62 KB
• Length:

  26 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Notes
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  FRENCH
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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