French JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3
Subject: French
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Week: 3
Age: 11 years
Topic: Décrire Les Cheveux
Sub-topic: Describing Hair
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- Pupils will be able to describe hair types, colors, and lengths in French.
- Pupils will be able to use appropriate vocabulary and sentences to describe hair.
Keywords: cheveux (hair), court (short), long (long), bouclés (curly), raides (straight), bruns (brown), blonds (blonde), noirs (black), gris (gray), roux (red).
Set Induction: Begin with a brief discussion or a video clip showcasing different hairstyles. Ask students to describe the hair of people they know or celebrities they admire in French.
Entry Behaviour: Pupils should have basic knowledge of French adjectives and simple sentence structures.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Flashcards with hair types, colors, and lengths
- Pictures of people with various hairstyles
- Markers and board
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss hair description in English briefly, connecting to the French vocabulary.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Descriptive language use
- Listening and speaking skills
- Vocabulary acquisition
Learning Materials:
- Flashcards with hair descriptors
- Pictures of different hairstyles
- A descriptive worksheet
Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work for French
Instructional Materials:
- Flashcards
- Pictures of hairstyles
- Descriptive worksheet
Content:
- Introduction to vocabulary related to hair types, colors, and lengths.
- Display flashcards and pictures showing various hair types and colors.
- Pronounce each term and have students repeat after you.
- Show examples using pictures of people with different hair styles and describe them in French.
- Engage in a descriptive activity where pupils describe their own hair or the hair of someone else using French vocabulary.
- Practice sentences like “Elle a les cheveux longs et bouclés” (She has long, curly hair) and “Il a les cheveux courts et bruns” (He has short, brown hair).
1 | Hair | Cheveux | The strands growing from the scalp |
2 | Short | Court | Having a small length |
3 | Long | Long | Having a large length |
4 | Curly | Bouclés | Forming curls or loops |
5 | Straight | Raides | Not curly or wavy; smooth |
6 | Brown | Bruns | Dark color; often associated with chestnut |
7 | Blonde | Blonds | Light color, often yellowish |
8 | Black | Noirs | Very dark color |
9 | Gray | Gris | Color between black and white |
10 | Red | Roux | Color resembling fire or rust |
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
- Elle a les cheveux ______. (a) courts (b) longs (c) raides
- Il a les cheveux ______. (a) bouclés (b) bruns (c) gris
- Mes cheveux sont ______. (a) blonds (b) raides (c) roux
- La fille a les cheveux ______. (a) longs (b) courts (c) blonds
- Le garçon a les cheveux ______. (a) noirs (b) bouclés (c) bruns
- Elle a les cheveux ______ et ______. (a) raides, noirs (b) courts, blonds (c) bouclés, bruns
- Les cheveux de Marie sont ______. (a) gris (b) raides (c) roux
- Mon frère a les cheveux ______. (a) courts (b) longs (c) bouclés
- La couleur des cheveux de Julie est ______. (a) brune (b) blonds (c) rouge
- Il a les cheveux ______ et ______. (a) courts, blonds (b) longs, bouclés (c) raides, noirs
- Elle a les cheveux ______. (a) bruns (b) courts (c) bouclés
- Son frère a les cheveux ______. (a) blonds (b) raides (c) gris
- La couleur des cheveux de Paul est ______. (a) rouge (b) noir (c) brun
- Les cheveux de Sophie sont ______. (a) longs (b) bouclés (c) courts
- Mon amie a les cheveux ______. (a) blonds (b) bouclés (c) gris
Class Activity Discussion
- Q: Comment dit-on “hair” en français?
A: Cheveux. - Q: Quelle est la traduction de “curly”?
A: Bouclés. - Q: Comment se dit “long” en français?
A: Long. - Q: Quel adjectif utilise-t-on pour décrire des cheveux non bouclés?
A: Raides. - Q: Quelle est la traduction de “black” pour les cheveux?
A: Noirs. - Q: Comment se dit “blonde” en français?
A: Blonds. - Q: Quel adjectif décrire les cheveux de couleur roux?
A: Roux. - Q: Comment dit-on “brown” pour les cheveux en français?
A: Bruns. - Q: Quel est le mot pour “gray” en français?
A: Gris. - Q: Comment décrire des cheveux qui sont courts?
A: Courts. - Q: Quelle est la traduction de “red” pour les cheveux?
A: Roux. - Q: Comment dit-on “straight” en français?
A: Raides. - Q: Quel mot est utilisé pour les cheveux de longueur intermédiaire?
A: Longs. - Q: Quelle est la traduction de “curly” en français?
A: Bouclés. - Q: Comment se dit “short” en français pour les cheveux?
A: Courts.
SN | French | Simple Sentence in French | Meaning of the Simple Sentence in English |
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1 | Cheveux | Mes cheveux sont longs. | My hair is long. |
2 | Court | Il a les cheveux courts. | He has short hair. |
3 | Long | Elle porte ses cheveux longs. | She wears her hair long. |
4 | Bouclés | Ses cheveux sont bouclés. | Her hair is curly. |
5 | Raides | Il a les cheveux raides. | He has straight hair. |
6 | Bruns | Ses cheveux sont bruns. | His hair is brown. |
7 | Blonds | Elle a les cheveux blonds. | She has blonde hair. |
8 | Noirs | Il a les cheveux noirs. | He has black hair. |
9 | Gris | Mes cheveux deviennent gris avec l’âge. | My hair is turning gray with age. |
10 | Roux | Il a les cheveux roux. | He has red hair |
Presentation:
- Step 1: Revise the previous lesson on size or introduce the topic of hair description.
- Step 2: Present hair-related vocabulary using flashcards and pictures.
- Step 3: Allow pupils to describe various hairstyles and their own hair using new vocabulary.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Present and explain hair-related vocabulary.
- Facilitate interactive activities and descriptive exercises.
- Provide feedback and correct any errors.
Learners’ Activities:
- Repeat vocabulary and use it to describe hair.
- Participate in descriptive activities using flashcards and pictures.
- Describe their own hair or others’ hair in French.
Assessment:
- Observe pupils’ ability to use hair-related vocabulary in context.
- Use fill-in-the-blank questions to check understanding.
Evaluation Questions:
- Comment se dit “hair” en français?
- Quelle est la traduction de “curly” pour les cheveux?
- Comment décrire des cheveux qui sont longs en français?
- Quel adjectif utilise-t-on pour décrire des cheveux raides?
- Quelle est la traduction de “black” pour les cheveux?
- Comment se dit “blonde” en français pour les cheveux?
- Quel adjectif décrire les cheveux rouges?
- Comment dit-on “brown” pour les cheveux en français?
- Quelle est la traduction de “gray” pour les cheveux?
- Comment décrire des cheveux qui sont courts?
Conclusion: Review the key vocabulary for describing hair and assess pupils’ understanding by asking them to describe various hairstyles in French. Mark their participation and provide feedback as needed.
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