| 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 | Imperfect tense |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
| 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 slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Imperfect Tense in French
Mixed levels (appropriate for beginners and intermediate learners)
French as a Second Language
30 minutes
20
This lesson aligns with the national standards for foreign language learning by focusing on understanding and using the imperfect tense in practical contexts.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Topic | 5 | Briefly explain the concept of the imperfect tense, its role in storytelling and descriptions. |
| 2 | Conjugation Overview | 10 | Introduce the conjugation patterns for regular verbs in the imperfect tense (ER, IR, RE). Use a conjugation chart as a visual aid. |
| 3 | Guided Practice | 7 | Provide students with sentences in the present tense and guide them in converting these sentences into the imperfect tense. Use examples from the whiteboard. |
| 4 | Independent Practice | 5 | Distribute worksheets that require students to conjugate verbs into the imperfect tense and create their own sentences. |
| 5 | Review and Wrap-Up | 3 | Go over answers to the worksheets without asking for student presentations. Summarize key points about the imperfect tense and answer any lingering questions. |
Assign students to write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) about what they used to do during a holiday or summer vacation using the imperfect tense.
Monitor student engagement and understanding during guided and independent practice. Check homework assignments for accuracy and understanding of the imperfect tense without requiring presentations.
Encourage students to focus on their writing fluency and to think creatively when constructing their sentences for homework.