Year 5 - French
Christmas traditions in Haiti
Me and others: plural 'être' and regular adjectives
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Unit Summary
In this unit, in the context of school, pupils use singular and plural 'être' and adjectives, numbers 16-31 and intonation questions to understand a story, describe teachers and friends, talk about birthdays and important cultural dates. Several key sound-symbol correspondences are revisited.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to learn about and describe a typical Christmas in Haiti.
Key Notes
- Haiti is a French speaking country located in the Caribbean, it is part of 'la francophonie'.
- In Haiti people celebrate 'le Reveyon' the 24th December. They eat 'griot de porc', 'banann peze' et 'riz collé ak pwa'.
- Children make 'fanaux', lanterns made from paper and cardboard in the shape of houses, a Christmas tradition.
- In Haiti, there are two official languages: Haitian Creole and French.
- Haitian Creole contains French words and words from many different African languages: Boujou ! Padon ! Mèsi !
Vocabulary To Learn
- Haïti: the French name for Haiti, a French speaking country located in the Caribbean
- Haitian Creole: French-based Creole language spoken in Haiti
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Christmas is celebrated in the same way it is celebrated in the UK, across the world.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.
Haiti is a French speaking country located in the Caribbean, it is part of 'la francophonie'. In Haiti people celebrate 'le Reveyon' the 24th December. They eat 'griot de porc', 'banann peze' et 'riz collé ak pwa'.
2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'Haïti'
the French name for Haiti, a French speaking country located in the Caribbean. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.
3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.
Mistake: Christmas is celebrated in the same way it is celebrated in the UK, across the world. Correction: Countries celebrate Christmas in many different ways. For example in Haiti, families eat their Christmas meal on the evening of the 24th December, and people make 'fanaux' (lanterns in the style of houses).
More Lessons In This Unit
- Back to school: information questions with 'qui' and 'comment' Study Guide
- Birthdays: 'quand', dates Study Guide
- Birthdays: numbers 1-31, months Study Guide
- Cousins: 'vous êtes' and plural adjective agreement Study Guide
- Dates: 'quel' and 'quelle' Study Guide
- Description: 'ils, elles sont' and plural adjective agreement Study Guide
- In the classroom: 'ils' and 'elles' meaning 'they' for nouns Study Guide
- Story: Soura, la souris Study Guide
- Teachers: 'nous sommes' and plural adjective agreement Study Guide
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