technology in everyday life
4 detailed 50-minute lessons with teaching scripts, worked examples, parent guides, and assessment criteria.
Lesson Overview
Total Lessons: 4
Tier: Foundation and Higher
Duration: 50 minutes per lesson (200 minutes total)
Exam Boards: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, CCEA
Tier: Foundation and Higher
Duration: 50 minutes per lesson (200 minutes total)
Exam Boards: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, Eduqas, CCEA
Learning Objectives
- Explain the key ideas of technology in everyday life
- Apply technology in everyday life to exam-style questions
- Develop independent study skills
- Build cross-topic connections
Prerequisites
- Read the revision notes for technology in everyday life first (GCSE Revise summary)
- Key vocab to pre-teach: key terms from technology in everyday life
- Basic skills: reading the summary notes and answering the practice questions there
Materials & Equipment
- Exercise book, coloured pens
- Ruler
- Printed revision notes (link below)
- Internet for videos (see Resources)
Lesson 1: Introduction: technology in everyday life
Duration: 50 minutes
Starter Activity (5 minutes)
Quick Recall
Write down everything you already know about technology in everyday life. Then check against the key terms: key terms from technology in everyday life. Use a mini-whiteboard or paper.
Main Content (35 minutes)
Parent/Teacher Guide:
Before lesson: Read the script below. Pre-teach key vocab: key terms from technology in everyday life.
If stuck: Re-read the revision notes (link above), then break the content into smaller steps.
Extension: See the Stretch & Challenge ideas in Lesson 4.
Before lesson: Read the script below. Pre-teach key vocab: key terms from technology in everyday life.
If stuck: Re-read the revision notes (link above), then break the content into smaller steps.
Extension: See the Stretch & Challenge ideas in Lesson 4.
Teaching Script (35 mins):
Mins 0-5 - Hook: "Today: technology in everyday life. By the end you will be able to answer exam questions on it unaided. It connects to the rest of French because the ideas here recur across the spec."
Mins 5-20 - Direct Instruction: Work through the core ideas below one at a time; after each, ask your student to explain it back in their own words.
Mins 20-30 - Guided Practice: Model the worked example together, then let your student attempt the first practice question with guidance.
Mins 30-35 - Independent Practice: 2-3 practice questions from Lesson 3 below, with immediate feedback.
Mins 0-5 - Hook: "Today: technology in everyday life. By the end you will be able to answer exam questions on it unaided. It connects to the rest of French because the ideas here recur across the spec."
Mins 5-20 - Direct Instruction: Work through the core ideas below one at a time; after each, ask your student to explain it back in their own words.
Mins 20-30 - Guided Practice: Model the worked example together, then let your student attempt the first practice question with guidance.
Mins 30-35 - Independent Practice: 2-3 practice questions from Lesson 3 below, with immediate feedback.
First Look
Start with the revision notes summary, then attempt: Write 4 sentences in French about technology in everyday life.
Plenary (5 minutes)
Check Out
Your student states one thing they learned and one question they still have about technology in everyday life.
Lesson 2: Core Concepts: technology in everyday life
Duration: 50 minutes
Starter Activity (5 minutes)
Review Previous Lesson
Quick recap: write 3 key points from Lesson 1 on technology in everyday life. Check them against the notes below.
Main Content (35 minutes)
Key Fact: This topic covers key vocabulary and structures for technology in everyday life. You need to know the topic vocabulary, be able to use it in all four skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), and express opinions with reasons.
French Exam Tips — Technology in Everyday Life: 1. For Technology in Everyday Life, use a range of vocabulary and complex grammatical structures to access higher marks 2. Check verb tenses, agreements and word order carefully in your written work 3. In translation tasks, translate meaning rather than word-for-word 4. When writing about Technology in Everyday Life, include opinions and justifications, not just descriptions 5. For listening and reading, focus on key words and cognates to extract meaning
| Term | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| le smartphone | smartphone | Mon smartphone est indispensable — My smartphone is essential |
| les réseaux sociaux | social media | Je passe trop de temps sur les réseaux sociaux — I spend too much time on social media |
| télécharger | to download | J'ai téléchargé une nouvelle application — I downloaded a new app |
| la fracture numérique | digital divide | La fracture numérique existe entre les villes et les campagnes — The digital divide exists between cities and rural areas |
| la cyberviolence | cyberbullying | La cyberviolence est un problème grave — Cyberbullying is a serious problem |
| le harcèlement en ligne | online harassment | Le harcèlement en ligne est puni par la loi — Online harassment is punished by law |
| un influenceur / une influenceuse | influencer | Les influenceurs ont un grand impact — Influencers have a big impact |
| la French Tech | French Tech (startup initiative) | La French Tech soutient les startups — French Tech supports startups |
Practice (10 minutes)
Q: Write 4 sentences in French about technology in everyday life.
Answer: Four sentences using topic vocabulary, with correct adjective agreement, articles and verb conjugation. Include at least two different tenses for Higher tier.
Plenary (5 minutes)
Explain Back
Your student teaches the key points back to you without looking. Fill any gaps immediately.
Lesson 3: Application: technology in everyday life
Duration: 50 minutes
Starter Activity (5 minutes)
Quick Recall
Recall the key terms: key terms from technology in everyday life. Define each in one sentence.
Main Content (35 minutes)
Parent/Teacher Guide: Let your student attempt each question alone first, then compare with the model answer. Award method marks for correct working even if the final answer is wrong.
Q1: Write 4 sentences in French about technology in everyday life.
Answer: Four sentences using topic vocabulary, with correct adjective agreement, articles and verb conjugation. Include at least two different tenses for Higher tier.
Q2: Write a paragraph (40-60 words) giving your opinion on technology in everyday life.
Answer: A structured paragraph with: introduction (à mon avis...), opinion with reason (je pense que... parce que...), a different viewpoint (cependant...), and a conclusion (en conclusion...). Use connecting words and varied vocabulary.
Q3: Translate into French: "I think technology in everyday life is important because..."
Answer: "Je pense que [topic] est important(e) parce que..." — ensure adjective agreement (important vs importante depending on noun gender), correct verb form, and give a specific reason.
Plenary (5 minutes)
Error Review
Review any questions answered incorrectly. Identify whether the error was knowledge, method, or reading the question.
Lesson 4: Exam Practice: technology in everyday life
Duration: 50 minutes
Starter Activity (5 minutes)
Command Words
Review what these command words require: state (one point), describe (say what happens), explain (say why), compare (both sides), evaluate (judgement).
Main Content (35 minutes)
Extended Answer
Extended question: Full-Mark Response Writing task: Write about social media, internet, smartphones; advantages and dangers; opinions on technology use. <div class="
A grade 9 answer will: use at least three tenses accurately; include complex structures (subordinate clauses, pronouns, negation); show precise grammar (agreement, conjugation, spelling); express and justify opinions; include cultural knowledge; use a wide range of vocabulary; be well-organised with connecting words (cependant, en revanche, de plus, en conclusion). Mark scheme: Content (relevance and detail) + Quality of language (accuracy and range) = total marks
Exam Tips: Use a range of tenses (present, past, future) to access higher marks | Include opinions with reasons (je pense que... parce que...) | Check adjective agreement (gender and number) before finishing | Use complex structures: negation (ne...pas, ne...jamais), pronouns (le, la, les), conjunctions (cependant, donc, en plus) | Include cultural references to French-speaking countries | For writing: plan your response, check verb conjugations, re-read for errors
Common Errors: Watch Out! Students often forget to use the perfect tense for completed past activities. Wrong: Hier, je joue au foot. Correct: Hier, j'ai joué au foot (perfect tense for completed past actions). Students also mix up à and en with countries. Wrong: Je vais à France. Correct: Je vais en France (en with feminine countries starting with consonant).
Stretch & Challenge (Grade 8-9):
- Synoptic links: explain how technology in everyday life connects to another French topic you have studied
- Real-world: research one real-world use or example of technology in everyday life
- Critical: "What are the limitations of the models used in technology in everyday life?"
Plenary (5 minutes)
Assessment Criteria
- Got it: Confident explanation + correct worked examples
- Getting there: Main points OK, needs support with detail
- Not yet: Confused on key concepts - re-run Lesson 2
Homework & Consolidation
- Consolidation: Re-answer any Lesson 3 practice questions answered incorrectly (20 mins)
- Retrieval: Write flashcards for the key terms: key terms from technology in everyday life (10 mins)
- Exam practice: One past-paper question on technology in everyday life from the board websites (15 mins)
- Extension: Explain technology in everyday life to someone else in your own words (10 mins)