| 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 language |
| What topic | Welcome back to school |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| Class size | 11 |
| What curriculum | Ontario Canada |
| 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 |
French as a Second Language
Year/Grade 3
30 minutes
11 students
This lesson aligns with the Ontario curriculum for French as a Second Language by promoting language development and communication through interactive activities.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 min | Welcome students back to school, explain the lesson objectives. Introduce vocabulary for greetings and summer activities. |
| 2 | Distributing Printable Cards | 5 min | Hand out the printable cards. Explain the activity: students will fill in their cards with what they did over the summer. |
| 3 | Individual Writing | 5 min | Students fill in the cards individually, using vocabulary provided. Teacher circulates to assist. |
| 4 | Group Sharing | 10 min | In small groups, students share their summer activities with peers in French, practicing speaking and listening. |
| 5 | Collecting/Checking Cards | 3 min | Collect printed cards or randomly check a few to ensure students filled them out correctly. Provide feedback. |
| 6 | Closing Activity | 2 min | Recap the lesson. Highlight some vocabulary words learned. Encourage students to continue using French during the week. |
Students will be encouraged to write a short paragraph about their favorite summer activity in French, which will not be presented in class but collected for review.
"Bonjour, classe! Welcome back to school! I hope you all had a wonderful summer. Today, we're going to have a fun lesson where we’ll practice greeting each other and sharing what we did over the summer in French.
First, let’s learn some key vocabulary we will use today. Please repeat after me:
These are expressions we will use to talk about our summer activities! Are you ready?"
"Now, I will hand out some printable cards to each of you. This card is where you're going to write down what you did during the summer.
Look at the top of the card; there are sections for you to fill in your name, your summer activities, and what you liked about them. Use the vocabulary we just practiced. If you have any questions while filling out your card, raise your hand, and I will help you. Let’s get started!"
"You have five minutes to fill out your cards. Remember to use the vocabulary we learned! Don't worry if you can't write everything perfectly; just do your best. I will walk around and check on everyone. Ready? Go!"
"Time's up, everyone! Now it’s time for a more exciting part. You'll get into small groups, and I want you to share what you wrote on your cards with each other. You can start by greeting your classmates with 'Bonjour!' and then take turns sharing your activities.
Make sure to listen carefully to your friends as they speak. I’ll give you 10 minutes to chat! Let's begin."
"Alright, everyone, let's pause our discussions. I’d like you to pass your cards to me now. I want to check a few randomly to see how well you used the vocabulary. If you made a mistake, don’t worry! I’m here to help you improve. I’ll be looking for interesting activities you wrote about and how you expressed them in French!"
"Great job today, everyone! You all did wonderfully sharing your summer activities. Let’s quickly recap some of the vocabulary we learned today. Can anyone remind me how to say 'I did'? Yes! It's 'J'ai fait.'
I encourage you all to keep using French this week, even outside of class! Maybe you can teach your family or friends the greetings we practiced today. Thank you for your great participation, and see you next time!"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the French word for "Hello"? | |
| How do you say "How are you?" in French? | |
| What phrase do you use to express that you are good, thank you? | |
| How do you say "I did" in French? | |
| What vocabulary can you use to share what you liked about your summer activities? | |
| How long do students have to fill out their cards? | |
| What should students do when they want help while filling out their cards? | |
| How should students start sharing their summer activities in groups? | |
| What should students do after sharing their activities with their peers? | |
| What was a key takeaway from today's lesson regarding using French outside of class? |
What was your favourite activity you did over the summer, and can you describe it using one of the phrases we learned today in French?
If you could teach someone a new French greeting, which one would you choose and why?
How do you think learning French can help you share experiences with friends who speak French?
Can you come up with a new sentence using ‘J'ai aimé…’ to describe something special that happened to you this summer?
If you were to ask a new friend in French about their summer, what would you say to start the conversation?