going out and entertainment
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 going out and entertainment
- Apply going out and entertainment to exam-style questions
- Develop independent study skills
- Build cross-topic connections
Prerequisites
- Read the revision notes for going out and entertainment first (GCSE Revise summary)
- Key vocab to pre-teach: key terms from going out and entertainment
- 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: going out and entertainment
Duration: 50 minutes
Starter Activity (5 minutes)
Quick Recall
Write down everything you already know about going out and entertainment. Then check against the key terms: key terms from going out and entertainment. 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 going out and entertainment.
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 going out and entertainment.
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: going out and entertainment. 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: going out and entertainment. 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 going out and entertainment.
Plenary (5 minutes)
Check Out
Your student states one thing they learned and one question they still have about going out and entertainment.
Lesson 2: Core Concepts: going out and entertainment
Duration: 50 minutes
Starter Activity (5 minutes)
Review Previous Lesson
Quick recap: write 3 key points from Lesson 1 on going out and entertainment. Check them against the notes below.
Main Content (35 minutes)
Key Fact: This topic covers key vocabulary and structures for going out and entertainment. 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 — Going Out and Entertainment: 1. For Going Out and Entertainment, 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 Going Out and Entertainment, include opinions and justifications, not just descriptions 5. For listening and reading, focus on key words and cognates to extract meaning
| Term | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| sortir | to go out | Je sors avec mes amis le samedi — I go out with my friends on Saturday |
| le ciné | cinema (informal) | On va au ciné ce soir — We're going to the cinema tonight |
| en terrasse | on the terrace (at a café) | On prend un café en terrasse — We have a coffee on the terrace |
| le Festival de Cannes | Cannes Film Festival | La Palme d'Or est décernée à Cannes — The Palme d'Or is awarded at Cannes |
| la Palme d'Or | Palme d'Or (top film prize) | Ce film a reçu la Palme d'Or — This film received the Palme d'Or |
| l'exception culturelle | cultural exception (policy) | L'exception culturelle protège le cinéma français — The cultural exception protects French cinema |
| la Fête de la Musique | Music Day (21 June) | La Fête de la Musique est le 21 juin — Music Day is on 21 June |
| une fête foraine | funfair | La fête foraine est pendant le 14 juillet — The funfair is during 14 July |
Practice (10 minutes)
Q: Write 4 sentences in French about going out and entertainment.
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: going out and entertainment
Duration: 50 minutes
Starter Activity (5 minutes)
Quick Recall
Recall the key terms: key terms from going out and entertainment. 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 going out and entertainment.
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 going out and entertainment.
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 going out and entertainment 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: going out and entertainment
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 cinema, concerts, restaurants; inviting friends; arranging to go out; accepting and declining. <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 going out and entertainment connects to another French topic you have studied
- Real-world: research one real-world use or example of going out and entertainment
- Critical: "What are the limitations of the models used in going out and entertainment?"
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 going out and entertainment (10 mins)
- Exam practice: One past-paper question on going out and entertainment from the board websites (15 mins)
- Extension: Explain going out and entertainment to someone else in your own words (10 mins)