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French / Year 5 and 6 / Understanding language and culture / Understanding systems of language
Curriculum content descriptions
apply knowledge of combinations of sounds, syllables, pronunciation and intonation patterns to develop fluency and rhythm to known words and phrases (AC9LF6U01)
Elaborations
recognising and using liaisons such as les élèves, les petits enfants or joyeux anniversaire when appropriate
understanding that the aigu -é at the end of a word changes the pronunciation of -e without an accent, for example, le passé, je passe; le soufflé, je souffle; and that other accent marks also change the sound of a letter, for example, the cédille ‘ç’ softens the ‘c’ sound to ‘s’ in words such as le garçon, la façon, le français
recognising how pitch, stress and rhythm help to convey meaning even if individual words are unfamiliar, for example, J’ai eu très, très peur! D-o-u-c-e-m-e-n-t …
applying phonic and grammatical knowledge to spelling and writing unfamiliar words, for example, applying letter combinations such as ‘-eau’, ‘-eur’ or ‘-ette’
recognising words involving 2 or more distinct vowel sounds such as la voiture, important, le pompier, l’aspirateur, la ceinture
using exclamations to indicate agreement, disagreement, intention or understanding such as D’accord! Mais non! Bien sûr; voilà!
General capabilities
ScOT terms
French language, Intonation, Stress (Speech), Accents (Speech)