Astérix chez les Pictes

Published 01/01/2017.  Last updated 11/04/2023
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Activities allow learners to match the written and spoken word, to listen and respond to language used in the context of the story and to write in French in a variety of ways. The resource also supports practitioners by offering a platform that can lead to wider learning opportunities, especially in exploring the cultural aspects of ‘Bandes Dessinées (BD) - comic books - in the French speaking world. The teacher’s notes give a possible way of exploiting this resource but are in no way prescriptive.

How to use this resource

Reading a comic book of this type that is aimed at native speakers of the language may seem daunting to both teachers and learners. However, the learning in this resource is made accessible using images and the synopsis of the story

The prior learning needed for learners to get the most out of this resource is detailed in the learning journey. In broad terms, learners should be familiar with personal description, home area, numbers, parts of the body and basic adjectives. It would also be useful if learners had some basic knowledge of the Romans and their culture.

Once learners have a broad understanding of the story, they will be ready to tackle the activities in the learners’ pack. These can also aid understanding of some aspects of the story that could provide a focus for further exploration in class.

A list of key vocabulary for each task supports practitioners through each of the tasks in the activity pack. The sound files and video clips support learners’ understanding of the written and spoken word and help to hone listening skills.

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Astérix chez les Pictes

Published 01/01/2017.  Last updated 11/04/2023
sourceLearning resources schoolLanguages

Activities allow learners to match the written and spoken word, to listen and respond to language used in the context of the story and to write in French in a variety of ways. The resource also supports practitioners by offering a platform that can lead to wider learning opportunities, especially in exploring the cultural aspects of ‘Bandes Dessinées (BD) - comic books - in the French speaking world. The teacher’s notes give a possible way of exploiting this resource but are in no way prescriptive.

How to use this resource

Reading a comic book of this type that is aimed at native speakers of the language may seem daunting to both teachers and learners. However, the learning in this resource is made accessible using images and the synopsis of the story

The prior learning needed for learners to get the most out of this resource is detailed in the learning journey. In broad terms, learners should be familiar with personal description, home area, numbers, parts of the body and basic adjectives. It would also be useful if learners had some basic knowledge of the Romans and their culture.

Once learners have a broad understanding of the story, they will be ready to tackle the activities in the learners’ pack. These can also aid understanding of some aspects of the story that could provide a focus for further exploration in class.

A list of key vocabulary for each task supports practitioners through each of the tasks in the activity pack. The sound files and video clips support learners’ understanding of the written and spoken word and help to hone listening skills.

Videos

These videos have restricted access, and therefore are only available through logging in to Glow:

Video transcripts:

Download(s)

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