Lesson Plan: Ma Famille (My Family)

Grade: Primary 3

Subject: French

Duration: 45 minutes

Introduction: - Greet the students and ask them how they are doing. - Introduce the topic of the day: “Ma Famille” (My Family). - Show a picture of your own family and briefly describe each member. - Ask the students if they have any siblings or family members they would like to talk about.

Lesson Objective: - By the end of the lesson, students will be able to introduce and describe their family members in French.

Success Criteria: - Students will be able to identify and use basic vocabulary related to family members. - Students will be able to introduce their family members using simple sentences. - Students will be able to describe their family members’ physical appearance and personality traits.

Keywords: - Famille (family) - Mère (mother) - Père (father) - Frère (brother) - Sœur (sister) - Grand-mère (grandmother) - Grand-père (grandfather) - Physique (physical appearance) - Personnalité (personality)

Activities:

1. Vocabulary Introduction: - Introduce the keywords by showing flashcards or pictures of family members. - Pronounce each word clearly and have the students repeat after you. - Use gestures or actions to help students remember the meaning of each word.

2. Guided Practice: - Provide a worksheet with a family tree template. - Model how to fill in the family tree using your own family members. - Encourage students to ask questions if they need help.

3. Video Resource: - Show a short video clip that introduces family members in French. - Pause the video at certain points to discuss and reinforce vocabulary. - Here is a suggested video resource: “French Family Members Vocabulary” (https://youtu.be/7X0zv0kX3wA)

4. Individual Practice: - Distribute a worksheet with sentences describing family members. - Students will match the sentences with the correct family member. - Encourage students to use the vocabulary they have learned.

5. Questioning: - Ask students questions about their own families using the vocabulary learned. - For example: “As-tu des frères ou des sœurs?” (Do you have any brothers or sisters?) - Allow students to respond in complete sentences using the vocabulary.

6. Assessment: - Conduct a short oral assessment by asking each student to introduce one family member. - Assess their pronunciation, vocabulary usage, and sentence structure. - Provide feedback and encouragement to each student.

Differentiation: - For students who need extra support, provide visual aids or flashcards during activities. - For students who are more advanced, encourage them to describe their family members’ physical appearance and personality traits in more detail.

Plenary: - Recap the lesson by asking students to share one interesting fact about their family. - Summarize the key vocabulary and concepts covered in the lesson. - Encourage students to practice introducing their family members at home.

Worksheet Resources: 1. “My Family Tree” worksheet: (https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/French/My_family/My_family_tree_oy1002xj)

1. “Family Members Matching” worksheet: (https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/French/My_family/Family_members_matching_oy1002xj)

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