Lesson Plan: Parler de sa profession (Talking about one’s profession)

Level: French A1

Introduction: - Greet the students and briefly review the previous lesson. - Explain that in today’s lesson, they will learn how to talk about their profession in French. - Emphasize the importance of being able to discuss one’s profession in everyday conversations.

Keywords: - Profession (profession) - Travail (work) - Métier (occupation) - Employé(e) (employee) - Travailleur/travailleuse (worker) - Chef (boss) - Bureau (office) - Entreprise (company) - Salaire (salary) - Horaires (working hours)

Lesson Outline: 1. Warm-up activity: Ask students to brainstorm different professions they know in French. Write their answers on the board. 2. Vocabulary presentation: Introduce the keywords related to professions and work. Provide pronunciation and meaning for each word. 3. Grammar lesson: Teach the verb “être” (to be) in the present tense, as it is commonly used to talk about professions. - Explain the conjugation of “être” for different subjects (je suis, tu es, il/elle est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils/elles sont). - Provide examples of using “être” to talk about professions (e.g., Je suis professeur, Tu es étudiant, Il est médecin, etc.). 4. Questioning activity: Ask students to pair up and take turns asking each other about their professions using the vocabulary and grammar learned. - Encourage students to use complete sentences and the correct form of “être” when answering. - Monitor their conversations and provide feedback on pronunciation and grammar usage. 5. Differentiation: - For students who need extra support, provide a list of professions with their corresponding gendered forms to help them construct sentences. - For more advanced students, challenge them to ask follow-up questions about their partner’s profession (e.g., Pourquoi as-tu choisi ce métier? Qu’est-ce que tu aimes le plus dans ton travail?). 6. Plenary: - Ask a few students to share what they have learned about their partner’s profession with the whole class. - Encourage the class to ask additional questions or provide feedback on their classmates’ responses. - Summarize the main points of the lesson and highlight any common mistakes or areas for improvement.

Grammar Lesson: Verb “être” (to be) in the present tense - Explain that “être” is an irregular verb and is used to express identity, occupation, and nationality. - Present the conjugation of “être” for different subjects: - Je suis (I am) - Tu es (You are) - Il/elle est (He/she is) - Nous sommes (We are) - Vous êtes (You are) - Ils/elles sont (They are) - Provide examples of using “être” to talk about professions: - Je suis professeur (I am a teacher) - Tu es étudiant (You are a student) - Il est médecin (He is a doctor) - Elle est avocate (She is a lawyer) - Practice the conjugation of “être” with different professions and encourage students to create their own sentences.

Note: Adapt the lesson plan according to the specific needs and abilities of your students.