aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	French as second language
What age group	Year or Grade 4
What topic	Back to school
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Back to School: A Fun French Lesson Starter!

Introduction

Welcome, students! As we gear up for another exciting school year, let’s dive into our first French lesson by talking about something we all love: Back to School! This lesson will help you learn new vocabulary related to school and help you express your feelings about returning to class.

The Surprise Box

Objective

Let’s kick off our lesson with a fun activity called "The Surprise Box." It will spark your curiosity and help you practice your French vocabulary related to school supplies and feelings.

Materials Needed

• A small box or bag
• Various school items (e.g., pencils, notebooks, rulers, erasers)
• Optional: pictures of the items for students who are visual learners

Activity Steps

1. Introduce the Box: Start by showing your students the mystery box. Tell them that inside are objects related to school, and they will get to guess what’s inside using their French skills!

2. Guessing Game: Invite students to take turns pulling an item from the box without looking. When someone pulls an item out, they must say what it is in French. For example:

   • If a student pulls out a pencil, they would say, “C’est un crayon.”

3. Expressing Feelings: After identifying the item, ask the student how they feel about using that item at school. Offer sentence starters for students to use:

   • “J’aime utiliser parce que…” (I like to use because...)
   • “Je n’aime pas utiliser parce que…” (I don’t like to use because...)

4. Vocabulary Review: Once all items have been guessed, go over the names in French collectively as a class. Use visuals to reinforce the vocabulary if needed.

Conclusion

Wrap up the activity by reflecting on how these items help us in school and what we look forward to in this new academic year. Ask each student:

• “Qu’est-ce que tu attends avec impatience cette année?” (What are you looking forward to this year?)

This engaging start will not only warm up the students to speak in French but also get them excited about the new school year ahead. Let’s have a fantastic time learning French together! 🎉✏️📚