Academic Subject
French as a second language
Topic
Make simple sentences with nouns
Grade/Year Level
Year/Grade 3. The age of the students is 7-8 years old.
Duration
30 minutes
Learning Objectives
- Understand what a noun is in French
- Know how to use a noun to make simple sentences in French
- Be able to identify nouns in a French sentence
- Learn some French vocabulary related to common nouns
Materials Needed
- Blackboard or whiteboard
- Whiteboard markers or chalk
- Flashcards with pictures of common nouns (e.g., cat, dog, house, car, tree, etc.)
- Printable worksheets with simple sentence exercises
- Audio/Video materials for vocabulary reinforcement
Procedure
- Introduction (5 minutes)
- Greet the students in French and introduce the topic of the lesson: making simple sentences with nouns.
- Explain to the students what a noun is in French. Give examples of nouns they may already know in English (e.g., cat, dog, house, etc.)
- Ask the students if they can think of any French nouns they already know.
- Vocabulary Presentation (10 minutes)
- Show the flashcards with pictures of common nouns.
- Say the noun in French, and have the students repeat after you.
- Make sure the students understand what the nouns mean and how they are spelled in French.
- Use audio/video materials to reinforce the new vocabulary.
- Practice Making Sentences (10 minutes)
- Show the students some examples of simple sentences using the nouns they just learned.
- Have the students work in pairs to create simple sentences using the flashcards or other French nouns they know.
- Walk around the classroom and assist students who may be struggling with creating simple sentences in French.
- Noun Identification (5 minutes)
- Write some simple sentences on the board, and have the students identify the nouns in the sentences.
- Provide some examples of sentences that don't contain nouns to help students differentiate them more effectively.
- Conclusion (5 minutes)
- Review the new vocabulary learned in the lesson and ask the students to repeat the nouns.
- Repeat the objective in a summary. Tell the students to practice and the idea of it will stick with them for a long time in their brain.
Assessment and Evaluation
- Monitor the students as they work in pairs during the practice session.
- Check the worksheets for correct answers.
- Evaluate how well the students can identify nouns in French sentences.
- Evaluate the students' learning throughout the lesson by asking open-ended questions about the topic.