Love Languages – French Now that languages have become compulsory in the primary curriculum, film will be a valuable and accessible way to introduce younger learners to a new language and culture. Wendy Newman, editor of ALL’s magazine, Languages Today. Our resources are designed to be used with selected film titles, which are available free for clubs at www.filmclub.org See, think, make. Imagine intofilm.org Into Film is a trading name of Film Nation UK. Registered Charity number 1154030. Our resources are designed to be used with selected film titles, which are available free for clubs at www.filmclub.org Activity pack Love Languages – French Love Languages French This film-focused resource enables teachers and pupils to engage with French cinema to develop language, literacy and cultural appreciation skills. The activities centre on three specially curated French language films that will engage and excite your pupils: • Le Ballon Rouge/The Red Balloon • Une Vie de chat/A Cat in Paris • Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes/Kirikou and the Men and Women. This resource promotes active language learning. This activity pack is designed to be used in conjunction with the accompanying PowerPoint presentation Love Languages – French downloadable at XXXJOUPGJMNPSHTDIPPMTSFTPVSDFT This resource comprises: • film-by-film lesson and discussions ideas that can be cherry-picked or adapted to suit your students and your teaching time • three thematic approach outlines with activities for all three films, exploring a range of approaches supported by a PowerPoint presentation • six activity sheets to support storyboarding and film viewing at the end of this pack, and links to supporting resources throughout • related French vocabulary list Throughout the resource, activities are divided into those that are intended to be completed in English to enable understanding and analysis of the films; activities to enable understanding, speaking, listening and writing in French and activities that can be used to develop literacy in either English or in French. This is denoted by the following flag symbols. English French English and French If your school has a film club, use the film as part of a curated season on French cinema. Teachers should encourage students to write review on the film www.filmclub.org, which o!ers support on review writing: bit.ly/PrimReview. This resource contains and French/English Review writing frame/Cadre de critique on page 25. Accessing film Many of these activities require access to the film and wherever possible, activities reference DVD time codes to help you navigate the films with students. You can order films for free through your Into Film club account. Not yet Into Film? Joining Into Film is easy and free – go to the website to find out more and to register or email support@intofilm.org. Alternatively findanyfilm.com can be used to find the films featured here. intofilm.org 2 Our resources are designed to be used with selected film titles, which are available free for clubs at www.filmclub.org Activity pack Love Languages – French Filmmaking support As well as viewing films, this resource o!ers many opportunities for planning and making short films. For further information on filmmaking in the classroom, see Into Film’s resource: bit.ly/FilmGuideP Curriculum links This resource has been designed to work across a range of curriculum areas and subjects for Year 5 and 6 in England and Wales and P6 and P7 in Scotland. A full list of curriculum links addressed are provided on pages 4 to 11. Safeguarding Information on each film’s age certification is included below, along with a brief rationale on the reason for the film’s selection. You should watch the films and the relevant clips prior to delivering these activities in class, to ensure content is appropriate for your students. We also recommend you view content on external links in advance of sharing these with students as we are unable to accept responsibility for the content which may change, move or become unavailable without our knowledge. There is some nudity shown in the paintings in Le Ballon Rouge, a nude statue in Une Vie de Chat and natural nudity in Kirikou et les homes et les femmes. intofilm.org 3 National Curriculum links – England Love Languages – French Curriculum subject Programme of study Film Languages • listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding All films • explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words • engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help • speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures • develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases • present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences • read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing • appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language • broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary • write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly • describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing • understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the conjugation of high-frequency verbs; key features and patterns of the language; how to apply these, for instance, to build sentences; and how these di!er from or are similar to English. English/Literacy • writing – transcription, including:- All films • use knowledge of morphology and etymology in spelling and understand that the spelling of some words needs to be learnt specifically, • use dictionaries to check the spelling and meaning of words • writing – composition, including; • in writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings in what pupils have read, listened to or seen performed • perform their own compositions, using appropriate intonation, volume, and movement so that meaning is clear. • writing – vocabulary, grammar and punctuation, including; • recognising vocabulary and structures that are appropriate for formal speech and writing, including subjunctive forms intofilm.org 4 National Curriculum links – England Love Languages – French Computing • use search technologies e!ectively and appreciate how results are selected and ranked and be discerning in All films evaluating digital content • select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information Music • play and perform in solo and ensemble contexts, using their voices and playing musical instruments with All films increasing accuracy, fluency, control and expression • improvise and compose music for a range of purposes using inter-related dimensions of music • listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory Geography • describe and understand aspects of: All films • human geography, including types of settlement and land use, economic activity, including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources, including energy, food, minerals and water • locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities • use maps, atlases, globes and digital/computer mapping to locate countries and describe features studied Design and • cooking - prepare and cook a variety of predominantly savoury dishes using a range of cooking techniques Kirikou et les Technology hommes et les femmes Physical Education • perform dances using a range of movement patterns Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes intofilm.org 5 Curriculum for Excellence links – Scotland Love Languages – French Curriculum area Organiser Experiences and Outcomes Film and Task Modern Languages Listening for Information I explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes All films and show understanding and enjoyment by listening, joining in and responding. MLAN 2-01a Listening for Information I can listen to and show understanding of familiar instructions and language from familiar voices and sources. MLAN 2-01c Listening and talking with others I explore how gesture, expression and emphasis are used to help understanding. I can listen and respond to familiar voices in short, predictable conversations using straightforward language and non-verbal techniques as appropriate such as gesture and eye contact. MLAN 2-02a Listening and talking with others I can take part e!ectively in prepared conversations by sharing information about myself and others or interests of my choice, using familiar vocabulary and basic language structures. MLAN 2-03b Listening and talking with others I explore simple songs and rhymes and I enjoy learning with others as we talk and listen together. MLAN 2-05a Organising and using information I can deliver a brief presentation on a familiar topic using familiar language and phrases. MLAN 2-06a Using knowledge about language I explore comparisons and connections