Parler de Taille French First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
French JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2
Subject: French
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Week: 2
Age: 11 years
Topic: Parler de Taille
Sub-topic: Talking About Size
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- Pupils will be able to describe and ask about the size of objects or people in French.
- Pupils will be able to use appropriate adjectives and phrases to talk about size.
Keywords: taille (size), grand (big), petit (small), moyen (medium), long (long), court (short), large (wide), étroit (narrow).
Set Induction: Begin with a simple activity where pupils describe the size of common classroom objects using basic French adjectives.
Entry Behaviour: Pupils should be familiar with basic French vocabulary and simple sentence structures.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Flashcards with size adjectives and pictures
- A chart showing different sizes of common objects
- Markers and board
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss the concept of size in English to ensure pupils understand it. Connect this to describing objects and people in French.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Descriptive language use
- Listening and speaking skills
- Vocabulary acquisition
Learning Materials:
- Flashcards with size adjectives
- Size comparison chart
- Real-life objects or pictures
Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work for French
Instructional Materials:
- Flashcards
- Chart with different sizes
- Objects for size comparison
Content:
- Introduction to size adjectives in French.
- Display flashcards with size adjectives and associated images.
- Pronounce each adjective and have students repeat after you.
- Show a chart of objects of different sizes and describe them in French.
- Engage pupils in a matching game where they match size adjectives to pictures of objects.
- Practice sentences like “Ce livre est grand” (This book is big) and “Cette boîte est petite” (This box is small).
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
- Cette voiture est ______. (a) petit (b) grand (c) moyen
- Mon stylo est ______. (a) large (b) petit (c) étroit
- La table est ______. (a) grand (b) court (c) long
- La pièce est ______. (a) étroit (b) moyen (c) long
- La boîte est ______. (a) large (b) petit (c) court
- Le cahier est ______. (a) moyen (b) grand (c) étroit
- La chaise est ______. (a) petit (b) grand (c) moyen
- Le lit est ______. (a) long (b) large (c) court
- Cette image est ______. (a) grand (b) petit (c) large
- La porte est ______. (a) petit (b) grand (c) moyen
- Cette bouteille est ______. (a) moyen (b) grand (c) petit
- Le jardin est ______. (a) petit (b) large (c) court
- La règle est ______. (a) long (b) petit (c) large
- Le bureau est ______. (a) moyen (b) petit (c) grand
- La fenêtre est ______. (a) large (b) petit (c) court
SN | English | French | Meaning |
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1 | Size | Taille | The dimension or extent of something |
2 | Big | Grand | Having a large size or amount |
3 | Small | Petit | Having a tiny size or amount |
4 | Medium | Moyen | In between small and large |
5 | Long | Long | Extending a great distance from end to end |
6 | Short | Court | Not long; having a small length |
7 | Wide | Large | Having a great extent from side to side |
8 | Narrow | Étroit | Having a small width; restricted in width |
Class Activity Discussion
- Q: Comment dit-on “big” en français?
A: Grand. - Q: Quelle est la traduction de “small”?
A: Petit. - Q: Comment décrit-on une chose qui n’est ni grande ni petite?
A: Moyen. - Q: Quel adjectif utiliser pour décrire une chose qui prend beaucoup de place?
A: Large. - Q: Comment dit-on “short” en français?
A: Court. - Q: Quelle est la traduction de “wide”?
A: Large. - Q: Quel adjectif est utilisé pour décrire une chose qui a une petite taille?
A: Petit. - Q: Comment se dit “long” en français?
A: Long. - Q: Quel mot utilise-t-on pour décrire quelque chose qui a une taille intermédiaire?
A: Moyen. - Q: Comment dit-on “narrow” en français?
A: Étroit. - Q: Quelle est la traduction de “medium”?
A: Moyen. - Q: Quel adjectif décrit une chose qui est plus petite que la moyenne?
A: Petit. - Q: Comment se dit “size” en français?
A: Taille. - Q: Quel mot utiliser pour décrire une chose plus grande que la moyenne?
A: Grand. - Q: Quelle est la traduction de “size”?
A: Taille.
SN | French | Simple Sentence in French | Meaning of the Simple Sentence in English |
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1 | Taille | La taille du sac est grande. | The size of the bag is big. |
2 | Grand | Cette maison est très grande. | This house is very big. |
3 | Petit | Il a un petit chien. | He has a small dog. |
4 | Moyen | Elle porte une robe de taille moyenne. | She wears a medium-sized dress. |
5 | Long | Le jardin est très long. | The garden is very long. |
6 | Court | Il a un pantalon court. | He has short pants. |
7 | Large | La pièce est assez large. | The room is quite wide. |
8 | Étroit | Le couloir est étroit. | The hallway is narrow |
Presentation:
- Step 1: Revise the previous lesson on body parts or introduce the concept of size.
- Step 2: Introduce size adjectives using flashcards and a chart.
- Step 3: Allow pupils to describe objects and use the new vocabulary in sentences.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Present and explain size adjectives using flashcards and charts.
- Facilitate interactive games and activities.
- Provide feedback and correct any mistakes.
Learners’ Activities:
- Repeat size adjectives and use them in sentences.
- Participate in games and describe objects based on their size.
- Practice matching adjectives to pictures.
Assessment:
- Observe pupils’ ability to use size adjectives in context.
- Use fill-in-the-blank questions to assess comprehension.
Evaluation Questions:
- Comment dit-on “size” en français?
- Quel est le mot pour “large” en français?
- Comment décrit-on quelque chose qui est plus petit que la moyenne?
- Quelle est la traduction de “short”?
- Quel adjectif utiliser pour quelque chose de plus grand que la moyenne?
- Comment dit-on “narrow” en français?
- Quelle est la traduction de “medium”?
- Comment se dit “big” en français?
- Quel mot est utilisé pour décrire une chose de taille intermédiaire?
- Comment se dit “small” en français?
Conclusion: Review the key size adjectives and check pupils’ understanding by asking them to describe various objects or people using the new vocabulary. Mark their participation and provide feedback as needed.