Lesson Plan: Prendre Congé (French A1 Level)

Introduction: - Greet the students and introduce the topic of “prendre congé” (taking leave) in French. - Explain that “prendre congé” is a common phrase used to talk about taking time off or saying goodbye in French. - Share the learning objectives for the lesson: to understand and use key vocabulary related to taking leave, to practice a dialogue using the vocabulary, and to demonstrate comprehension through questioning and assessment.

Keywords: - Introduce and explain the following keywords related to taking leave: 1. Prendre congé (to take leave) 2. Les vacances (vacation) 3. Partir (to leave) 4. Au revoir (goodbye) 5. Bonne journée (have a good day) 6. Bonnes vacances (have a good vacation) 7. À bientôt (see you soon) 8. À plus tard (see you later)

Dialogue: - Present a dialogue between two people discussing taking leave in French. - Model the pronunciation and intonation of the dialogue. - Have the students repeat the dialogue after you, focusing on correct pronunciation and understanding of the vocabulary.

Lesson Outline: 1. Warm-up activity: Ask the students if they have ever taken leave or gone on vacation. Discuss their experiences briefly. 2. Introduction of keywords: Present and explain the keywords related to taking leave. 3. Dialogue practice: Have the students practice the dialogue in pairs or small groups, focusing on correct pronunciation and understanding. 4. Questioning: Ask the students questions related to the dialogue and the vocabulary to check their comprehension and encourage participation. 5. Assessment: Provide a short written or oral assessment to evaluate the students’ understanding and use of the vocabulary and dialogue. 6. Differentiation: Provide additional support or challenge for students based on their individual needs. Offer extra practice or resources for struggling students, and extension activities for advanced students. 7. Plenary: Summarize the key points of the lesson and review the vocabulary and dialogue. Encourage students to ask any remaining questions or seek clarification.

Questioning: - Use the following questions to check the students’ comprehension and encourage participation: 1. Qu’est-ce que cela signifie de “prendre congé” en français? (What does “prendre congé” mean in French?) 2. Comment dit-on “goodbye” en français? (How do you say “goodbye” in French?) 3. Quels sont les mots clés liés à “prendre congé”? (What are the keywords related to “prendre congé”?) 4. Comment dit-on “have a good vacation” en français? (How do you say “have a good vacation” in French?) 5. Pouvez-vous répéter le dialogue en français? (Can you repeat the dialogue in French?)

Assessment: - Provide a short written or oral assessment to evaluate the students’ understanding and use of the vocabulary and dialogue. For example: 1. Fill in the blanks: “Je vais ____ en __.” (I am going ____ on ____.) 2. Translate the following sentence: “Have a good day!” 3. Write a short dialogue using at least three keywords related to taking leave.

Differentiation: - Provide additional support or challenge for students based on their individual needs: 1. For struggling students: Offer extra practice exercises, provide visual aids or flashcards for vocabulary reinforcement, and offer one-on-one support if needed. 2. For advanced students: Assign additional reading or writing tasks related to taking leave, encourage them to use more complex sentence structures in their dialogue, and provide extension activities such as researching cultural differences in taking leave in French-speaking countries.

Plenary: - Summarize the key points of the lesson, reviewing the vocabulary and dialogue. - Encourage students to ask any remaining questions or seek clarification. - Provide feedback on the students’ performance during the lesson and offer praise for their efforts and progress.