Lesson Plan: Les Adjectifs de Profession

Level: French A1

Introduction: - Greet the students and introduce the topic of the lesson: “Les Adjectifs de Profession” (Adjectives of Profession). - Explain that in this lesson, they will learn how to describe professions using adjectives in French. - Share the learning objectives: to understand and use adjectives to describe professions, and to practice speaking and listening skills in French.

Keywords: - Adjectifs (Adjectives) - Profession (Profession) - Travail (Work) - Métier (Occupation) - Emploi (Job)

Lesson Outline: 1. Warm-up Activity (5 minutes): - Show pictures of different professions on the board or using a projector. - Ask the students to name the professions they see in French. - Encourage them to use any adjectives they know to describe the professions.

1. Introduction to Adjectives of Profession (10 minutes):
   • Explain that adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns.
   • Introduce some common adjectives used to describe professions in French, such as “intelligent,” “créatif,” “responsable,” etc.
   • Provide examples of how these adjectives can be used to describe different professions.
   • Write the adjectives and their meanings on the board.
2. Practice Activity: Matching Game (15 minutes):
   • Prepare flashcards with different professions written on one side and their corresponding adjectives on the other side.
   • Distribute the flashcards among the students.
   • In pairs or small groups, students should match the profession with the correct adjective.
   • Monitor their progress and provide assistance if needed.
3. Questioning Activity (10 minutes):
   • Ask the students questions about their dream professions using the adjectives they have learned.
   • Encourage them to answer in complete sentences, using the correct adjective and profession vocabulary.
   • Example questions: “Quel est ton métier idéal ? Pourquoi ?” (What is your ideal occupation? Why?), “Quelles qualités sont importantes pour ton travail idéal ?” (What qualities are important for your ideal job?).
4. Differentiation Activity: Role Play (15 minutes):
   • Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
   • Assign each group a different profession.
   • In their groups, students should create a short role play where they act out a conversation between someone with that profession and someone asking about it.
   • Encourage them to use the adjectives of profession they have learned.
   • Monitor their role plays and provide feedback on their language use.
5. Adding Professions (10 minutes):
   • Introduce additional professions that were not covered in the previous activities.
   • Write the new professions on the board and ask the students to come up with adjectives to describe them.
   • Discuss their suggestions as a class and provide feedback.

Plenary: - Summarize the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the use of adjectives to describe professions. - Ask the students to share one new thing they have learned about adjectives of profession. - Provide feedback and answer any remaining questions.

Note: The duration of each activity can be adjusted based on the class’s pace and needs.