French Level 1 Party Games!

First Level Significant Aspects of Learning Use language in a range of contexts and across learning Continue to develop confidence and enthusiasm to communicate using the language being learnt Develop an awareness and understanding of patterns and sounds of language Begin to develop an understanding of, interest in and respect for other countries, cultures and languages Appreciate and understand the value of language learning Recognise familiar written words when listening Explore how gesture, expression and emphasis are used to help understanding. Listen, recognise and respond to familiar voices in short, predictable conversations Understand and respond to familiar spoken vocabulary Actively take part in daily routines Listen and join in with stories, song or poem Enjoy engaging with simple and familiar texts on my own and with others using resources to support learning Participate in familiar games, paired speaking and short role plays Take part in simple, paired conversations about themselves giving simple opinions and asking simple questions

Party Games – On fait la fête! Aims: To be able to understand unfamiliar language through making connections with English and support from images. To be able to use a range of spoken vocabulary through repetition in games. To learn about French party games. To enjoy using language in a range of contexts.

Activité 1 – Teacher’s notes Modern Languages I gain a deeper understanding of my first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages English and literacy I can use my knowledge of sight vocabulary, phonics, context clues, punctuation and grammar to read with understanding and expression. ENG 1-12a Prior learning: C’est qui? C’est ___ Expressive Arts I can sing and play music from other styles and cultures, showing growing confidence and skill while learning about musical notation and performance directions. EXA 1-16a Activité: Le furet! Pupils stand in a circle with one in the middle.. Pupils must pass an object around the circle, behind their backs, hiding from the pupil in the centre as it moves around from hand to hand. When the music stops, the pupil in the middle must try and guess who has it and in which hand.

Activité 1 – Teacher’s notes Le jeu du furet Le furet means the ferret and the idea of the game is that an object is moving around the circle and is hidden. The instructions for the game are in French and you can ask the pupils to try and work these out. The English translations are in the slide notes. There is also a song on Slide 15 which is traditionally sung with this game. You can teach this to the class to sing along with whilst passing the object. There is a translation of the lyrics on slide 16.

Vocabulary Qui est-ce?/C’est qui? Who is it? C’est It is… La main gauche The left hand La main droite The right hand You can count the pupils into start the music with 1, 2, 3, go!

Le jeu du furet The ferret game

Levez-vous et… Stand up and form a circle. …formez un cercle.

Une personne va au centre du cercle. One person goes into the centre. This person is now the detective! C’est le détective!

Une balle par exemple de main à main Passez un objet Une balle par exemple de main à main Pass an object, a ball for example, from hand to hand around the circle. autour du cercle

Cachez la balle du détective. Quand la musique s’arrête…. Hide the object, from the detective. When the music stops….the class say “Who has the ball?” …la classe dit “Qui a la balle?”

Le détective décide qui a la balle! Par exemple – C’est Anna. The detective decides who has the ball – for example, It’s Anna. Par exemple – C’est Anna.

main gauche ou main droite Et décide… And decide if it’s in the left hand or right hand. main gauche ou main droite

Si le détective est correcte… If the detective is correct, he stays in the centre …il reste au centre.

Si le détective n’est pas correcte… If the detective is not correct, the person with the ball becomes the detective. …la personne avec la balle est maintenant le détective!

Il court, il court le furet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOA1BvPXrrk

Il court, il court le furet Il court, il court, le furet He runs, he runs, the ferret, Le furet du bois, mesdames, The ferret of the woods, ladies, Il court, il court, le furet, He runs, he runs, the ferret, Le furet du bois joli. He ferret of the pretty wood. Il est passé par ici, He runs here, Il repassera par là. He runs back again by there. Il court, il court, le furet He runs, he runs, the ferret. Le furet du bois, mesdames, The ferret of the wood, ladies. Il court, il court, le furet, He runs, he runs, the ferret, Le furet du bois joli. The ferret of the pretty wood.

Activité 2 – Pass the parcel! Modern Languages I gain a deeper understanding of my first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages English and literacy I can use my knowledge of sight vocabulary, phonics, context clues, punctuation and grammar to read with understanding and expression. ENG 1-12a Prior learning: Colours

Activité 2 – Teacher’s notes Activité: Pass the Parcel (Passez le pacquet) 1. Prepare a parcel with different layers wrapped with different colours of paper and a small prize in the middle. 2. Pupils sit in a circle and teacher plays some French music (pick something they can sing along to) whilst they pass a parcel around the circle. 3. When the music stops, whoever it lands on should unwrap their layer. 4. The class ask the question, “c’est de quelle couleur?” and the pupil should say it in French e.g. c’est bleu! 5. If you like, you can also add questions onto the sheets of paper e.g. Comment t’appelles-tu? Quel âge as-tu? Etc. 6. The game is over once someone gets to the prize  7. All pupils can say Bravo ____ to whoever wins at the end.

Vocabulaire C’est de quelle couleur? What colour is it? C’est (bleu) It’s blue Bravo! Well done! On continue! Let’s continue!

Passez le paquet! Pass the parcel!

Asseyez-vous en cercle… Sit in a a circle.

Ecoutez la musique… chantez… et passez le paquet! Listen to the music, sing and pass the parcel. et passez le paquet!

Quand la musique s’arrête…. When the music stops, unwrap the parcel. The class can give the instruction each time e.g. call out “Oh là là! Deballe le paquet!” …déballe le paquet.

C’est de quelle couleur? C’est blanc! The class ask the question, C’est de quelle couleur? And whoever is unwrapping says whatever colour it is – e.g. C’est blanc.

Bravo! 1, 2,3 - on continue! Well done! 1, 2, 3 – let’s continue! And teacher starts music again.

…une personne trouve le prix! Et finalement… And finally – one person finds the prize! Well done! …une personne trouve le prix! Bravo! 

Activité 3 – Les statues musicales! Modern Languages I gain a deeper understanding of my first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages English and literacy I can use my knowledge of sight vocabulary, phonics, context clues, punctuation and grammar to read with understanding and expression. ENG 1-12a Prior learning: A song in French

Activité 3 – Teacher’s notes Activité: Les statues musicales Pupils dance (and sing) to French music when the music stops they freeze. You could potentially link this to famous statues from around the world and ask them to adopt a different pose for each time they have to stop e.g. Rodin’s The Thinker, Rafael’s David or famous posers (some examples are included). Might be too much but could be quite funny! When they are “out” they can still sing along and you can ask them to join in with you when you call out “strike a pose!” (see vocabulary). They can also help spot who has moved! Lastly, if you want to, you can add in some French challenges e.g. count to ten when they are frozen, say the alphabet, say as many colours as they can etc.

Vocabulaire Un, deux, trois! Posez! 1, 2, 3 - pose! Ne bougez pas! Don’t move! Oh non! Tu es éliminé(e)! Oh no, you are out! Désolé(e)! Sorry!

Les statues musicales! Musical statues

Ecoutez la musique… chantez… et dansez! Listen to the music, sing and dance! et dansez!

Quand la musique s’arrête…. When the music stops

Ne bougez pas! This says don’t move! but you could change this to “Posez”

Si tu bouges… If you move….

… tu es éliminé(e)!  Out! The extra e in brackets would be the spelling for a girl. This doesn’t however change the pronunciation of the word.

Bravo! 1, 2,3 - on continue! Well done! 1, 2, 3 – let’s continue! And teacher starts music again.

Posez comme… Pose like….

Posez comme… Pose like…. …Madonna.

Posez comme… Pose like…. …Mo Farah.

Posez comme… Pose like…. …Usain Bolt.

Bravo! 1, 2,3 - on continue! Well done! 1, 2, 3 – let’s continue! And teacher starts music again.

Et finalement… …une personne gagne! Bravo!  And eventually– one person wins! Well done! …une personne gagne! Bravo! 

Activité 4 – Les chaises musicales! Modern Languages I gain a deeper understanding of my first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages English and literacy I can use my knowledge of sight vocabulary, phonics, context clues, punctuation and grammar to read with understanding and expression. ENG 1-12a Expressive Arts I can sing and play music from other styles and cultures, showing growing confidence and skill while learning about musical notation and performance directions. EXA 1-16a Prior learning: None particularly necessary.

Activité 4 – Teacher’s notes Activité: Les chaises musicales Pupils walk around a number of chairs (1 less than number of pupils) and sing to French music. When the music stops they must sit down in a seat which is free. The person who is left is the out but they can still sing along and you can ask them to ask everyone to stand up and then choose a seat to remove next. To add some extra French you can stick and question or a French challenge to each seat e.g. count to five, say your name, say what the weather is like today etc. and get them to say it to their neighbour. You could also link this to whatever topic you have been doing e.g. pictures of animals if you’ve been looking at pets and they would have to say what it is.

Vocabulaire Un, deux, trois, marchez! 1, 2, 3 – walk! Trouvez une chaise! Find a chair! Asseyez-vous! Sit down Oh non! Tu es éliminé(e)! Oh no, you are out! Désolé(e)! Sorry! Levez-vous Stand up Choise une chaise Choose a chair On continue! Let’s continue!

Les chaises musicales! Musical statues

Ecoutez la musique… chantez… et faites le tour des chaises! Listen to the music, sing and walk around the chairs. et faites le tour des chaises!

Quand la musique s’arrête…. When the music stops

Asseyez-vous! Find a chair

…si tu n’as pas de chaise… If you don’t have a chair…

… tu es éliminé(e)!  Out! The extra e in brackets would be the spelling for a girl. This doesn’t however change the pronunciation of the word.

… mais pas de panique! But don’t panic!

…c’est toi le professeur maintenant! you are the teacher now

…choisis une chaise à retirer. Choose a chair to remove.

Bravo! 1, 2,3 - on continue! Well done! 1, 2, 3 – let’s continue! And teacher starts music again.

Et finalement… …une personne gagne! Bravo!  And eventually– one person wins! Well done! …une personne gagne! Bravo! 

Activité 5 – Le facteur Prior learning: Modern Languages I gain a deeper understanding of my first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages English and literacy I can use my knowledge of sight vocabulary, phonics, context clues, punctuation and grammar to read with understanding and expression. ENG 1-12a Prior learning: Numbers 1 – however many are in your class. Or you can use a different topic.

Activité 5 – Teacher’s notes Activité: Le facteur! (the postman) This game is the French version of Duck, duck, goose. All pupils sit in a circle except one. The pupil who is outside the circle (le facteur), walks around gently tapping each pupil on the head as they pass and counting in French as they go. Suddenly, instead of saying a number, they shout a different (you can choose whatever you like) and whoever they tapped when they said this must then jump up and chase them round the circle. If the facteur manages to get back to the vacant seat without being tagged by the other pupil, they get to then sit down and the other pupil now becomes the facteur.

Vocabulaire Un, deux, trois, marchez! 1, 2, 3 – walk! Asseyez-vous! Sit down On continue! Let’s continue!

Le facteur! The postman

Asseyez-vous en cercle… Sit in a a circle.

Une personne n’assied pas. One person doesn’t sit down. This person is the postman (or postwoman). C’est le facteur

…fait le tour du cercle… Le facteur… The postman walks around the circle …fait le tour du cercle…

...et tape tout le monde… ...sur la tête… And taps everyone on the head ...sur la tête…

e.g. Un, deux, trois, quatre etc. …en comptant… Whilst counting e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4 etc. e.g. Un, deux, trois, quatre etc.

Mais, attention! But be careful!

Si le facteur te tape sur la tête… If the postman taps you on the head

et il dit “bananes!” And he says bananas!

…tu te lèves... You stand up

Tu cours après le facteur! You run after the postman

Si tu touches le facteur… If you tag the postman

…assieds-toi. Sit back down.

Si tu ne touches pas le facteur… If you don’t tag the postman

…le facteur prend ta place. The postman takes your your place.

…et maintenant c’est toi le facteur! And you are now the postman!

Activité 6– Le Hokey Pokey Modern Languages I gain a deeper understanding of my first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages English and literacy I can use my knowledge of sight vocabulary, phonics, context clues, punctuation and grammar to read with understanding and expression. ENG 1-12a Health and Well being I am discovering ways that I can link actions and skills to create movement patterns and sequences. This has motivated me to practise and improve my skills to develop control and flow. HWB 1-21a Expressive Arts I can sing and play music from other styles and cultures, showing growing confidence and skill while learning about musical notation and performance directions. EXA 1-16a

Activité 6 – Teacher’s notes Activité: Le Hokey Pokey Practise the lyrics and actions and then do it to the music. I’ve included two versions – one which is simplified and another which goes with the Youtube version. Prior learning: Body parts and left and right but can learn when doing this song.

Le Hokey Pokey! The hokey cokey

Met le pied droit devant Put your right foot in

Met le pied droit derrière Put the right foot out

Met le pied droit devant Put your right foot in

Et remule-le dans tous les sens And shake it all about – this is quite tricky to say so it’s probably best to practise “remule-le” a bit. There is an extra sound file next to that to help with this.

On fait le Hokey Pokey And shake it all about – this is quite tricky to say so it’s probably best to practise “remule-le” a bit. There is an extra sound file next to that to help with this.

Tu tournes sur toi-même Turn yourself about

Voilà, c’est comme ça! There you go, it’s like that!

Ohhh hokey, pokey, pokey! X 3

Voilà, c’est comme ça! There you go, it’s like that!

Met le pied gauche devant Put your right foot in

Met le pied gauche derrière Put the left foot out

Met le pied gauche devant Put your right foot in

Et remule-le dans tous les sens And shake it all about – this is quite tricky to say so it’s probably best to practise “remule-le” a bit. There is an extra sound file next to that to help with this.

On fait le Hokey Pokey And shake it all about – this is quite tricky to say so it’s probably best to practise “remule-le” a bit. There is an extra sound file next to that to help with this.

Tu tournes sur toi-même Turn yourself about

Voilà, c’est comme ça! There you go, it’s like that!

Ohhh hokey, pokey, pokey! X 3

Voilà, c’est comme ça! There you go, it’s like that!

Met la main droite devant Put your right foot in

Met la main droite derrière Put the left foot out

Met la main droite devant Put your right foot in

Et remule-le dans tous les sens And shake it all about – this is quite tricky to say so it’s probably best to practise “remule-le” a bit. There is an extra sound file next to that to help with this.

On fait le Hokey Pokey And shake it all about – this is quite tricky to say so it’s probably best to practise “remule-le” a bit. There is an extra sound file next to that to help with this.

Tu tournes sur toi-même Turn yourself about

Voilà, c’est comme ça! There you go, it’s like that!

Ohhh hokey, pokey, pokey! X 3

Voilà, c’est comme ça! There you go, it’s like that!

Met tout le corps devant Put your whole body in

Met tout le corps derrière Put the left foot out

Met tout le corps devant Put your right foot in

Et remule-le dans tous les sens And shake it all about – this is quite tricky to say so it’s probably best to practise “remule-le” a bit. There is an extra sound file next to that to help with this.

On fait le Hokey Pokey And shake it all about – this is quite tricky to say so it’s probably best to practise “remule-le” a bit. There is an extra sound file next to that to help with this.

Tu tournes sur toi-même Turn yourself about

Voilà, c’est comme ça! There you go, it’s like that!

Ohhh hokey, pokey, pokey! X 3

Voilà, c’est comme ça! There you go, it’s like that!

Bravo tout le monde!  Youtube clip of Le Hokey Pokey – it’s quite fast and misses out the Ooooh Hokey Pokey bit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKoVorD5NjA