Year 8 French

READING TASKS

Le Petit Prince

Read Le Petit Prince in French

This is the story of a grown-up meeting his inner child, embodied by a Little Prince. Traveling from an asteroid, he left his rose there to discover the world. Before landing on Earth he visited many planets and their inhabitants where all grown-ups incarnates humankind’s most common vice.

Allez Magazines

Read Allez magazines

WRITING TASKS

Introduce yourself

Write a letter to an imaginary friend in France and tell them about yourself – this could be good practice for a future exchange partner.

LISTENING TASKS

Podcast - Coffeebreak

Listen to the Podcast Coffeebreak French

Selection of podcasts covering different situations, eating out, going to the cinema etc

WATCHING TASKS

TV Series

Watch a series in French on Netflix or Prime

Au revoir les enfants

Watch Au revoir les enfants by Louis Malle

It is based on the actions of Père Jacques, a French priest and headmaster who attempted to shelter Jewish children during the Holocaust.

Asterix

Watch some of the Asterix films in French

The Asterix comic book series, it has been the sensation of the publishing world for 60 years while the character Asterix has become a mythical figure, a symbol throughout the world for all who resist the influence of Empires trying to impose their will and law on others.

RESEARCH TASKS

Someone famous

Research a famous French sportsperson and make a presentation that you could show to the class.

TRIPS AND VISITS

Research a trip

Research and plan a day trip to France from Biggleswade to Calais.

How would you travel?

What could you visit?

Find out about St Malo

Research St Malo and the region of Brittany in France.

CREATIVE TASKS

Helping your grammar

Make a video to learn a grammar point that you have learnt in class.

STUDENT LED TASKS

Set your phone to French

Put the settings on your phone into French to practice useful language.

Change your settings

Put the settings into French on your favourite computer game.

On EAFC, for example, you can set the commentary into French.