| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | French as second |
| What topic | How to identify masculine and feminine words in French? |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 4 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slides | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warm-up: Review gender articles | 5 | Teacher will quiz the students on the use of gender articles in French. |
| 2 | Introduction: Masculine and Feminine words in FSL | 5 | Teacher will introduce the concept of masculine and feminine words in French, highlighting basic rules. |
| 3 | Activity: Gender Sorting | 7 | Students will get printable cards with French nouns and sort them into masculine and feminine groups in teams. |
| 4 | Discussion: Gender Sorting | 5 | Discussion of the results of the gender sorting activity and how to determine the gender of a French noun. |
| 5 | Practice: Choose the correct gender article | 6 | Students will complete a worksheet assigning the correct gender article to a French noun. |
| 6 | Homework: Assign worksheet | 2 | Teacher will assign the worksheet as homework. Homework should be completed and checked without presentations. |
| 7 | Closure: Review of Key Concepts | 5 | Recap of key concepts learnt during the lesson. |
Teacher: "Bonjour, class! Let's start our French lesson today with a quick review of gender articles. Can someone tell me what gender article we use with a masculine noun?"
Student: "Le!"
Teacher: "Correct! And how about with a feminine noun?"
Student: "La!"
Teacher: "Bien sûr! Let's do a quick quiz to see how much you remember. I'll say a noun in French and you tell me the gender article that goes with it. Ready? First up, chat."
Students: "Le!"
Teacher: "Excellent! Next, chaise."
Students: "La!"
Teacher: "Impressionnant! You guys know your gender articles well. Now it's time to learn more about masculine and feminine words in French."
Teacher: "As we know, every noun in French has a gender - it's either masculine or feminine. Masculine words are usually preceded by the gender article 'le' and feminine words by 'la'. But how do we know which gender article to use with which noun? Let's find out."
Teacher: "I will give each team a set of printable cards with French nouns on them. Your task is to sort those words into masculine and feminine groups. You have seven minutes to work together as a team. Ready, set, go!"
Teacher: "Now that you've sorted the French nouns into masculine and feminine groups, let's discuss how you determined the gender of each word. Can someone share their method?"
Student: "We looked at the last letter of the noun. If it ends in -e or -ion, it's usually feminine. Otherwise, it's masculine."
Teacher: "Great job! That's a good rule of thumb, but there are always exceptions. I encourage you to keep practicing and learning so that you can recognize the gender of any French noun."
Teacher: "Now it's time to put your knowledge of gender articles to the test. I will distribute a worksheet to each of you where you need to choose the correct gender article for a given French noun. You have six minutes to complete the worksheet."
Teacher: "For homework, please complete the worksheet assigned to you today. Remember to use the rules we discussed in class to determine the gender of each noun. This worksheet is due at the start of our next class, but I encourage you to complete it as soon as possible."
Teacher: "Our time together today is almost over, but let's quickly review the key concepts we learned. Can someone tell me one thing they learned about French gender articles?"
Student: "We use 'le' with masculine nouns and 'la' with feminine nouns."
Teacher: "Very good! Remember that every French noun has a gender, and we use gender articles to indicate their gender. Keep practicing and learning, and you'll become a pro in no time. À la prochaine! (Until next time!)"
| --- | --- | | What is a gender article in French? | | | How do you know if a French noun is masculine or feminine? | | | Give an example of a masculine French noun. | | | Give an example of a feminine French noun. | | | What is the gender article for masculine nouns in French? | | | What is the gender article for feminine nouns in French? | | | How can you determine the gender of a French noun? | | | What are some exceptions to the rules of determining the gender of French nouns? | |