City of Edinburgh French Early Level Numbers 1 - 10

• • • • • • • • • • Early Level Significant Aspects of Learning Use language in a range of contexts and across learning Develop confidence and enthusiasm to communicate using the language being learnt Begin to develop an awareness of other countries, cultures and languages Listen and join in with simple songs, stories and rhymes Explore and recognise patterns and sounds of language through listening, watching and playing Understand, respond to and say simple greetings and personal information (e.g. name) Repeat and understand simple familiar language from a familiar source Actively take part in simple daily routine language Participate in familiar games including outdoor learning Begin to explore resources to support my learning e.g. picture dictionaries

4. Numbers 1 – 10

Combien?

un deux trois quatre cinq six sept huit neuf dix Vocabulary How many? one two three four five six seven eight nine ten

Combien?

un

deux

trois

quatre

cinq

six

sept

huit

neuf

dix

Embedding the language You can use numbers to count things throughout your lessons.

Combien challenge!

Every time the teacher calls, “combien?” the pupils have to count whatever they have in front of them and then say it in French. Using numbers and counting as a way of settling a class, putting a time limit on tidying etc.

I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order.

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Sample activities

You will find a bank of sample activities which you can use to practice the vocabulary in the classroom. This is not a prescriptive list of activities and you can use or adapt them to suit the needs of your class.

Activité 1 Puppet numbers

French puppets for counting • • • Using a French puppet and asking pupils to teach him how to count in English. The puppet can teach them how to count in French. This helps pupils to differentiate between the two and can help enhance their developing numeracy skills in English.

I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order.

MNU 0-02a

Activité 2 Il y a combien?

Il y a combien?

1. All pupils sit in a circle with 10 toys in the centre. 2. They then close their eyes and say the numbers from 1 – 10.

3. Whilst they are counting, another pupil (or the teacher) removes a number of toys from the middle. 4. When they get to 10 they open their eyes and have to say how many toys are in the centre (by asking “Combien?”) 5. You could let whoever guessed it right take them away/hide them afterwards.

I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order.

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Activité 3 Compter, combien?

Compter, combien? • • Compter, combien means count, how many? Show pupils the following pictures and count up how many there are of each item.

I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences and describe order.

MNU 0-02a

Compter, combien?

Oui! Cinq! Bravo!

Compter, combien?

Bravo! Trois!

Compter, combien?

Oui! Deux!!!!

Compter, combien?

Super! Bravo! Six! 

Compter, combien?

Je suis impressionée! Quatre! 

Compter, combien?

Cinq! Bravo tout le monde! 

Compter, combien?

Sept! Sept coccinelles.

Compter, combien?

Très bien! Huit ballons!

Compter, combien?

Dix! Génial!

Compter, combien?

Un! Oui, il y a un chien! Ouaf!

Activité 4 Counting rhymes

Counting rhyme 1 Un, deux, trois, Quatre, cinq, six Sept, huit, neuf, Dix! Short counting rhymes are a really good way to help the pupils remember the language. Rhythm and rhyme are both really effective in retaining languages. Ask pupils to march / walk about when saying the rhyme at the same time.

Songs!

You will find a bank of sample songs which you can use to practise the vocabulary in the classroom. This is not a prescriptive list of songs and you can use or adapt them to suit the needs of your class.

Chanson!

French numbers by chidren

1, 2, 3 allons dans les bois This is a classic French nursery rhyme which is used to help learn to count!

Un kilomètre á pied This is another traditional French counting rhyme.

ICT Resources online

You will find a bank of sample ICT activities which you can use to practise the vocabulary in the classroom. This is not a prescriptive list of activities and you can use or adapt them to suit the needs of your class. Each of the slides contains an image of the website page. If you click on the image it will take you to the page. Alternatively you can use a link address which you will find in the slide notes.

BBC French – Numbers 1 - 10

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