Basic Colors in French French Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4

Lesson Plan: Colors

Subject: French

Class: Primary 1

Term: First Term

Week: 4

Age: 6 years

Topic: Colors

Sub-topic: Basic Colors in French

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Identify and name basic colors in French.
2. Recognize and match colors with objects.
3. Use color names in simple sentences.

Key Words:

• Rouge (Red)
• Bleu (Blue)
• Jaune (Yellow)
• Vert (Green)
• Noir (Black)
• Blanc (White)

Set Induction:

The teacher shows colorful objects or pictures and asks the pupils to name the colors in their native language.

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils can identify and name colors in their native language.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Color flashcards
• Colorful objects (e.g., toys, fruits)
• Coloring sheets

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Pupils already know basic colors in their native language.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Recognition of colors
• Vocabulary building
• Matching skills

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Colorful objects
• Coloring sheets
• Whiteboard and markers

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• Basic French textbooks for Primary 1

Content:

1. Basic Colors:
   • Rouge (Red)
   • Bleu (Blue)
   • Jaune (Yellow)
   • Vert (Green)
   • Noir (Black)
   • Blanc (White)

Examples:

• “La pomme est rouge.” (The apple is red.)
• “Le ciel est bleu.” (The sky is blue.)
• “La banane est jaune.” (The banana is yellow.)

Evaluation

1. ___ means Red in French. a) Bleu b) Rouge c) Jaune d) Vert
2. ___ means Blue in French. a) Noir b) Blanc c) Bleu d) Rouge
3. ___ means Yellow in French. a) Jaune b) Rouge c) Vert d) Blanc
4. ___ means Green in French. a) Bleu b) Jaune c) Vert d) Noir
5. ___ means Black in French. a) Blanc b) Noir c) Rouge d) Vert
6. ___ means White in French. a) Jaune b) Vert c) Noir d) Blanc
7. The apple is ___ in French. a) bleu b) rouge c) jaune d) vert
8. The sky is ___ in French. a) rouge b) blanc c) bleu d) noir
9. The banana is ___ in French. a) rouge b) jaune c) vert d) noir
10. The night is ___ in French. a) noir b) blanc c) bleu d) vert

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: How do you say Red in French? A: Rouge.
2. Q: What is the French word for Blue? A: Bleu.
3. Q: How do you say Yellow in French? A: Jaune.
4. Q: What is the French word for Green? A: Vert.
5. Q: How do you say Black in French? A: Noir.
6. Q: What is the French word for White? A: Blanc.
7. Q: How do you say “The apple is red” in French? A: La pomme est rouge.
8. Q: What is “The sky is blue” in French? A: Le ciel est bleu.
9. Q: How do you say “The banana is yellow” in French? A: La banane est jaune.
10. Q: What is “The night is black” in French? A: La nuit est noire.

Presentation:

Step 1:

The teacher revises the previous topic (The Alphabet).

Step 2:

The teacher introduces the new topic: Basic Colors in French.

Step 3:

The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and corrects them when necessary.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show color flashcards and pronounce each color.
• Display colorful objects and ask pupils to name the colors in French.
• Distribute coloring sheets and guide pupils to color objects while naming the colors.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen and repeat the color names.
• Match colors with objects.
• Color objects on sheets and name the colors aloud.

Assessment:

Evaluation Questions:

1. How do you say Red in French?
2. What is the French word for Blue?
3. How do you say Yellow in French?
4. What is the French word for Green?
5. How do you say Black in French?
6. What is the French word for White?
7. How do you say “The apple is red” in French?
8. What is “The sky is blue” in French?
9. How do you say “The banana is yellow” in French?
10. What is “The night is black” in French?

Conclusion:

The teacher goes round to mark and provide feedback on the pupils’ work.

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