French
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WATCH
Elle s’appelait Sarah
Amélie (DVD available from the MFL department)
Un long dimanche de fiançailles
Any Marcel Pagnol film
READ
All of these can be accessed via the School LRC
LISTEN
COMPETITIONS
RESEARCH
CREATE
VISITS
Watch another film by the filmmaker or with the same actor as the one you study and write a review. Watch first with English subtitles and then with French.
Research a historical figure from the French speaking world (artist, composer, political leader, or sports person) and create a short text/fact sheet with some questions for a KS3 student to complete.
Cook/Bake/Try a traditional dish from France or a French speaking country and bring it in (actual food or photos.)
La Page was set up in the heart of South
Kensington in 1978, which means it’s the oldest bookshop in London to sell books exclusively in French.
Free French Forces HQ This is where General De Gaulle set up the headquarters for the Forces Libres Françaises (FFL). From here he co- ordinated the fight to restore the freedom of France.
The statue of Charles De Gaulle Where: Carlton Gardens, London SW7 5PF. This monument to the legendary French statesman and military leader stands near the former headquarters of the Free French Forces.
House of the Institut Français Where: 8 Queen’s Gate Terrace, London, SW7 5P. South Kensington is traditionally the heart of French life in London.
It’s where you find cornerstones of life like the Lycée – the historic French school – and the Institut Français (the French Institute). The Institute itself was set up in 1910 to promote French culture, and it proved so successful that they needed extra accommodation.
WEBSITES AND APPS
APPS
Memrise
Duolingo
Radio garden
Lyrics training