Séance 1 : Meet in the Hall

  • Objectif : Comprendre une vidéo sur les assemblies britanniques : qui y participe, ce qui s’y passe et qui les organise.
  • Activités : Regarder la vidéo d’Arayah sur son assembly hall, répondre à des questions de compréhension (who goes / what happens / who organizes), compléter le Guide to Assemblies du Pupil Handbook, puis concevoir et présenter son uniforme idéal.
  • À retenir : Savoir en quoi consiste une assembly britannique : le year group se réunit chaque semaine, on parle de careers, jobs et school values, et ce sont surtout les teachers qui les organisent.

Document: Assembly time!

Arayah shows Mark her assembly hall and explains what happens at a British school assembly.

Arayah montre à Mark son assembly hall et explique ce qui se passe pendant une assembly dans une école britannique.

Script
_____ _____ _____
Mark
Okay, Arayah, tell us about assembly.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Arayah
Well, every week our year group comes together, and we talk about things.
_____ _____
Mark
What do you talk about?
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Arayah
We talk about careers, jobs, our school values, and what’s going on in our school.
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Mark
Do students prepare the assemblies?
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Arayah
It’s mainly teachers, but students do as well.
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Mark
Are there assemblies at most schools in England?
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Arayah
Yeah, all schools have assembly.
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Mark
What are some cool things that you see at assemblies?
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Arayah
We’ve had illustrators, artists, even rappers.
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_____ _____ _____
Mark
A rapper at an assembly?
What does a rapper rap about in an assembly?
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Arayah
We have rappers rap some Shakespeare to us, rap their life.
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Mark
They rap Shakespeare to you?
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Arayah
Yeah!
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Mark
That’s cool.

Comprehension: Assembly Time!

Choose the correct option about Arayah’s assembly.
Choisis la bonne option à propos de l’assembly d’Arayah.
  • Assembly happens (once a year/every week).
  • Arayah’s (year group/whole town) comes together.
  • They talk about (careers and school values/football scores).
  • Assemblies are mainly organised by (the students/the teachers).
  • In England, (few/all) schools have assembly.

Watch Again: Assembly Time!

Who prepares the assemblies — the teachers, the students, or both?
Qui prépare les assemblies : les professeurs, les élèves, ou les deux ?
Does Arayah have any interesting assemblies?
Arayah a-t-elle des assemblies intéressantes ?
What do the rappers rap about?
De quoi parlent les rappeurs dans leurs raps ?

Match: Who Does What at School?

Match each action with the right person. Careful — some actions have more than one answer!
Associe chaque action à la bonne personne. Attention : certaines actions ont plusieurs réponses !

    Speaking Task: Plan Your Dream Assembly

    The task
    In groups, plan a dream assembly for your school.
    En groupe, imaginez une assembly de rêve pour votre école.
    Choose a special guest, decide what you will talk about, then present your plan to the class.
    Choisissez un invité spécial, décidez de quoi vous allez parler, puis présentez votre plan à la classe.
    en groupe · environ 5 minutes
    Hints
    Special guest +
    We want to invite an artist / a musician / a sports star.
    Topics +
    We will talk about careers, our school values, being kind.
    How often +
    Our assembly is every week / every morning.
    Useful phrases +
    We will… / Our guest is… / We want to talk about…
    Grille d'évaluation — présentation orale
    Marking guide — oral presentation
    … / 20
    Content
    Names a guest and at least two topics for the assembly.
    … / 5Contenu
    Language
    The future with “will” and assembly vocabulary.
    … / 5Langue
    Fluency
    Every group member speaks at least once.
    … / 5Aisance
    Accuracy
    Correct present simple and “will” + base verb.
    … / 5Correction
    Nos notes de préparation

    Translation Task: Assembly Time

    Build the sentence in English
    Clique sur une flèche pour lancer la roulette.

    Séance 2 : My Timetable

    • Objectif : Comprendre un emploi du temps britannique et la stratégie pour répondre aux questions fermées (Yes/No questions).
    • Activités : Regarder la vidéo d’Arayah sur son emploi du temps, lire son timetable (matières, horaires, breaks), compléter un emploi du temps, découvrir la stratégie Yes/No questions et les sports pratiqués à son école.
    • À retenir : Savoir lire un emploi du temps (start at, break, lunch, end at) et répondre à une question fermée en quatre étapes : Yes/No, short answer, precision, then explain with because…

    Vocabulary Kit: School Life

    School
    • a classroom = une salle de classe
    • a class = un cours
    • a form (= a year group) = une classe, un niveau
    • assembly = le rassemblement (assembly)
    • talk about (sth) = parler de (qqch)
    • learn about (sth) = apprendre (qqch)
    School Subjects
    • maths = les maths
    • science = les sciences
    • history = l’histoire
    • geography = la géographie
    • English = l’anglais
    • French = le français
    • P.E. (physical education) = l’EPS
    • art = les arts plastiques
    • drama = le théâtre
    • music = la musique
    Timetable
    • start at / end at = commencer à / finir à
    • first… then… = d’abord… ensuite…
    • in the morning = le matin
    • in the afternoon = l’après-midi
    • at lunchtime = à l’heure du déjeuner
    • after school = après l’école
    • at 8 = at eight = à 8 h
    • at 8:30 = at eight thirty = à 8 h 30
    • at 8:45 = at eight forty-five = à 8 h 45

    Document: I love my timetable!

    Arayah talks about her timetable: her school times, her breaks, and her favourite lessons and sports.

    Arayah parle de son emploi du temps : ses horaires, ses pauses, ses cours préférés et ses sports.

    Script
    _____ _____ _____ _____
    Mark
    Arayah, do you like your timetable this year?
    _____
    _____ _____ _____ _____
    _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
    _____ _____ _____ _____
    Arayah
    Yeah, I do.
    We start at 8:45, and we have two breaks.
    Our first break is 15 minutes, and our second break, which is lunch, is 45 minutes.
    Then we end at 3:15, so it’s a really good day.
    _____ _____ _____ _____
    Mark
    Wow! So, do you do activities after that?
    _____
    _____ _____ _____ _____
    Arayah
    Yeah, I do.
    I dance, I act, I play netball, and I also sing.
    _____ _____ _____
    Mark
    Tell me about your classes this year.
    _____ _____ _____ _____
    Arayah
    Well, I’ve got drama, French, English, maths, science.
    _____ _____
    Mark
    Do you have a favourite day?
    _____ _____ _____
    Arayah
    Yeah, Thursday’s my favourite day.
    _____
    _____ _____
    Mark
    Oh, cool.
    Why is Thursday your favourite day?
    _____ _____ _____
    Arayah
    It’s got all my favourite lessons in it.
    _____ _____
    Mark
    What are your favourite lessons?
    _____ _____ _____
    Arayah
    Drama, P.E., history, science, and maths.
    _____
    _____ _____ _____
    Mark
    Cool.
    And P.E. because you love sports?
    _____
    Arayah
    Yeah.
    _____ _____
    Mark
    What sports do you play?
    _____ _____
    Arayah
    I play netball and dance.
    _____
    _____ _____
    Mark
    Netball.
    Do you play on a netball team?
    _____
    Arayah
    Yeah, I do.
    _____ _____ _____
    Mark
    Do you want to show us the netball court?
    _____
    Arayah
    Yeah, let’s go!
    _____
    Mark
    Okay!

    Comprehension: Arayah’s Timetable

    Watch the video again and choose the correct answer.
    Regarde à nouveau la vidéo et choisis la bonne réponse.
    • School starts at (8:15/8:45).
    • Every day, Arayah has (one break/two breaks).
    • The lunch break is (15/45) minutes.
    • School ends at (3:15/3:50).
    • Arayah’s favourite day is (Monday/Thursday).

    Document: My favourite sport!

    Arayah shows Mark the netball court and talks about the sports at her school.

    Arayah montre à Mark le terrain de netball et parle des sports pratiqués à son école.

    Script
    _____ _____ _____
    Mark
    Okay, so, do you play netball here every day?
    _____ _____ _____
    Arayah
    I normally have practice on Wednesdays.
    _____
    Mark
    And matches?
    _____ _____ _____
    Arayah
    We have matches on other days, as well.
    _____ _____
    Mark
    Do you play matches against other schools?
    _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
    Arayah
    Yeah, sometimes we go to their school, sometimes they come to our school.
    _____ _____ _____
    Mark
    Do you have your P.E. class on this netball court?
    _____ _____ _____
    _____ _____ _____
    Arayah
    Yeah, we have it here.
    We also have it in the sports hall and on the field.
    _____
    _____ _____ _____ _____
    Mark
    Oh, cool.
    So, do you have other sports besides netball at school?
    _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
    Arayah
    Yeah, we have rugby, football, tennis, badminton, dance, and so much more.
    _____ _____
    Mark
    What’s your favourite sport?
    _____ _____
    Arayah
    Probably netball and dance.
    _____
    Mark
    And what’s that?
    _____
    Arayah
    It’s a netball.

    Comprehension: Sports at School

    Watch the video again and choose the correct answer.
    Regarde à nouveau la vidéo et choisis la bonne réponse.
    • Arayah has netball practice on (Mondays/Wednesdays).
    • Her team plays matches against (other schools/other towns).
    • They have P.E. on the court, in the sports hall and on the (field/beach).
    • At school they also play (rugby and tennis/golf and cricket).
    • Arayah’s favourite sports are (netball and dance/football and rugby).

    Tips: Answering Yes/No Questions

    Answer a Yes/No question in 4 steps

    When someone asks you a closed (Yes/No) question, build your answer step by step:

    • 1. Start with Yes / No — informal: Yeah / Nah.
    • 2. Add a short answer: Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
    • 3. Add precision: Yes, I love my uniform. / No, I do drama.
    • 4. Explain with becauseYes, I love my uniform, because it’s my favourite colour!

    Do you like your timetable? — Yes, I do. I love Thursday, because it’s got all my favourite lessons!

    Complete the Timetable

    Thursday is Arayah’s favourite day. Watch the video again and complete her Thursday lessons.
    Le jeudi est le jour préféré d’Arayah. Regarde à nouveau la vidéo et complète ses cours du jeudi.
    MONDAY
    TUESDAY
    WEDNESDAY
    THURSDAY
    FRIDAY
    1
    Maths
    Food Tech
    Science
    Drama
    Science
    2
    Geography
    History
    Art
    PE
    Maths
    Break
    3
    Music
    English
    Maths
    History
    Religious Studies
    Lunch
    4
    English
    Drama
    Geography
    Science
    English
    5
    French
    Science
    English
    Maths
    Careers

    My Timetable

    Complete your own timetable: write your lessons for each day. You will use it to talk with a partner.
    Complète ton propre emploi du temps : écris tes cours pour chaque jour. Tu vas t’en servir pour parler avec un(e) camarade.
    MONDAY
    TUESDAY
    WEDNESDAY
    THURSDAY
    FRIDAY
    1
    2
    Break
    3
    Lunch
    4
    5

    Speaking Task: Ask About Your Timetables

    The task
    In pairs, ask and answer Yes/No questions about your timetables.
    À deux, posez et répondez à des questions fermées (Yes/No) sur vos emplois du temps.
    Use your completed timetable. Answer with the full strategy — not just “yes” or “no”.
    Utilise ton emploi du temps complété. Réponds avec la stratégie complète — pas seulement « yes » ou « no ».
    à deux · environ 5 minutes
    Hints
    Ask +
    Do you have maths on Monday? / Have you got P.E. on Friday?
    Answer: yes +
    Yes, I do. I have science on Tuesday.
    Answer: no +
    No, I don’t. I have English instead.
    Subjects +
    maths, English, history, science, art, P.E., music, French…
    Grille d'évaluation — présentation orale
    Marking guide — oral presentation
    … / 20
    Content
    Asks about lessons and days from the timetable.
    … / 5Contenu
    Language
    Correct Yes/No questions (Do you…? / Have you got…?).
    … / 5Langue
    Fluency
    Answers with the full strategy, not just “yes”/“no”.
    … / 5Aisance
    Accuracy
    Correct short answers (Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.).
    … / 5Correction
    Nos questions

    Translation Task: My Timetable

    Build the sentence in English
    Clique sur une flèche pour lancer la roulette.

    Évaluation : Une journée d’école britannique

    • Type d'évaluation : QCM (connaissances) — 10 questions, /10
    • Axe : Axe 2 — Vivre ensemble > L’école et son organisation
    • Compétences : A1 — Les assemblies et l’emploi du temps britanniques
    • Coefficient : 1
    Nom, Prenom :
    Classe :
    Date :
    Note :
    Axe : Vivre ensemble — L’école et son organisation
    CECRL : A1
    Activité langagière : Connaissances (assemblies, emploi du temps)
    Compétence : Connaître le déroulement d’une journée d’école britannique
    EVALUATION — A British school day Choose the correct answer for each question.
    1.
    How often do British students have assembly?
    2.
    Where does Arayah’s year group meet for assembly?
    3.
    What do students talk about at assembly?
    4.
    Who mainly organises the assemblies?
    5.
    What time does Arayah start school?
    6.
    How long is Arayah’s lunch break?
    7.
    What time does Arayah’s school day end?
    8.
    Which day is Arayah’s favourite?
    9.
    Which sport does Arayah practise on Wednesdays?
    10.
    Which of these is a subject on Arayah’s timetable?