French Festivals and Traditions : Activities and Teaching Ideas for KS3

French Festivals and Traditions, KS3 is an invaluable and time-saving resource for Key Stage 3 teachers, providing intercultural ideas for every month of the year. For each festival and tradition, you will find: Background information Key vocabulary Detailed lists of possible teaching activities Photocopiable sheets Ideas range from making cards and writing poems, to playing games and cooking traditional recipes. Festivals and traditions range from Mardi Gras (Carnival Day) and La rentrée (new school year) to Role models for children and Symbols of France. Analysis grids that show where and how the Intercultural Strand of the Framework for Modern Languages is covered, both by objective and year group. Finally, this book provides detailed plans for holding your own 'French Day' at school to raise the profile of MFL and enthuse both staff and children. The activities contained in French Festivals and Traditions, KS3 are especially designed for KS3 (Years 7-9; 11-14 year olds). If you are a KS2 (Years 3-6; 7-11 year olds) teacher, please order the KS2 version which contains more age-appropriate activities.