Primary French play writing

Aims

• Share information about the Rencontres Théâtrales Competition

• Learn how to write a simple French play for primary

Rencontres Théâtrales

•5 minute play in French•Closing date for registration 31st January •Competition date March 24th at Broughton High School

http://www.ifecosse.org.uk/Drama-competition-for-schools-2014

Des groupes arc en ciel

Faites des introductions

Les cinq règles d’or!

1.Keep it simple! Use the French the pupils know and look for opportunities to use things like days of the week, weather, simple exclamations, greetings etc. 2.Use props, pictures and actions to explain things. Where the language can be too complicated, just show what you mean instead.

Les cinq règles d’or!

3. Look for opportunities for songs. Once you’ve completed your script, are there any songs you could include? 4. Lots of repetition! Using picture books as a basis for a story works well for this.5. Involve everyone.

La chenille qui a très faim

Choosing a story

1. Pick something simple – picture books are good as they include lots of repetition

2. Or…known stories are good so long as you can keep it simple. E.g. fairy tales, aesops fables etc.

3. Invent your own! Theme it around a topic e.g. the weather or food and drink etc.

Choisissez une histoire àadapterConsidérez:

1. How can it be simplified? 2. Are there elements of repetition3. What are the opportunities for known vocabulary4. Can there be whole class involvement?5. Are there opportunities for songs?

Checklist for writing scenes

1.Dialogue? Can it be spoken simply? 2. Actions and props? Can it be shown?

3. Opportunities? Are there opportunities for learned French or songs.

In groups, try to start to put together your story in

French. Remember! •Simple, learned French. If it’s too complicated, stop and find another way.•Props, actions etc. •Repetition •Songs•Involvement