Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 French Theme 5.0: School and World of Work Notes. The MS Word version (editable) is also available upon your request.

  This document provides comprehensive notes designed to help learners master the vocabulary and grammatical structures necessary to describe their daily school environment, manage time, and express academic preferences. It focuses on the theme of "L'École et le Monde du Travail" (School and World of Work).

  It covers the following topics:

  • Sub-Strand 5.1: Interactive Speaking (Communication)
    • The Calendar: Mastering days of the week (Les Jours de la Semaine) and months of the year (Les Mois de l'Année).
    • Asking and Saying the Date: Formulas for asking "Quelle est la date?" and answering with proper structure.
    • Discussing School Events: Vocabulary for common events like "La rentrée" (Back to school), exams, and school trips.
    • Interactive Dialogues: Practice for discussing the timetable and class schedules.
  • Sub-Strand 5.2: Reading for Vocabulary
    • Classroom Objects (Les Objets de la Classe): Identifying furniture, equipment (e.g., Le tableau, L'ordinateur), and stationery (e.g., Le stylo, La gomme).
    • School Subjects (Les Matières Scolaires): Recognizing full names and abbreviations for subjects like Mathematics, History-Geography, and SVT (Biology).
    • School Places (Les Lieux de l'École): Navigating the school environment, including the library, canteen, and staffroom.
    • Reading a Timetable (L'Emploi du Temps): Understanding columns, rows, and key terms like "La récréation" (break time).
  • Sub-Strand 5.3: Guided Writing (School Routine)
    • Describing School Routine: Using reflexive verbs and logical connectors (D'abord, Ensuite, Puis, Enfin) to write about the day.
    • Describing the Classroom: Using "Il y a" (There is/are) and negative forms "Il n'y a pas de" to list objects.
    • Creating a Personal Timetable: Filling in schedules and summarizing days in French.
    • Expressing Opinions: justifying preferences for subjects using adjectives like interesting, boring, easy, or difficult.
  • Sub-Strand 5.4: Grammar (Time and Articles)
    • Telling Time (L'Heure): Using the official 24-hour system and the informal 12-hour system (including "et quart," "et demie," "moins le quart").
    • Articles: Understanding the difference between Indefinite Articles (Un, Une, Des) and Definite Articles (Le, La, L', Les), including the specific "Preference Rule."
    • The Verb "Préférer": Conjugation rules for this stem-changing verb.
    • Prepositions of Time: Usage of "À" (at) versus "De...à" (from...to).
  • Integrated Skills and Cultural Context
    • Cultural Insights: Understanding the French grading system (marked out of 20) and the structure of a typical French school day.
    • World of Work Vocabulary: Introduction to terms like "Le métier" (job), "Le stage" (internship), and "Le patron" (boss).
    • False Friends (Faux Amis): Clarification of misleading terms such as "Le Collège" (Junior Secondary) and "La Lecture" (Reading).
• File Size:

  388.17 KB
• Length:

  25 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Notes
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  FRENCH
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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