Learning the Days of the Week in French French Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 5

Lesson Plan: Days of the Week

Subject: French

Class: Primary 1

Term: First Term

Week: 5

Age: 6 years

Topic: Days of the Week

Sub-topic: Learning the Days of the Week in French

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Name the days of the week in French.
2. Pronounce each day of the week correctly in French.
3. Use the days of the week in simple sentences.

Key Words:

• Lundi (Monday)
• Mardi (Tuesday)
• Mercredi (Wednesday)
• Jeudi (Thursday)
• Vendredi (Friday)
• Samedi (Saturday)
• Dimanche (Sunday)

Set Induction:

The teacher sings a days-of-the-week song in French to grab the pupils’ attention.

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils are familiar with the days of the week in their native language.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Days-of-the-week flashcards
• Calendar
• Days-of-the-week song

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Pupils already know the days of the week in their native language.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Listening skills
• Speaking skills
• Sequencing

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Calendar
• Whiteboard and markers

Reference Books:

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

Content:

1. Days of the Week:
   • Lundi (Monday)
   • Mardi (Tuesday)
   • Mercredi (Wednesday)
   • Jeudi (Thursday)
   • Vendredi (Friday)
   • Samedi (Saturday)
   • Dimanche (Sunday)

Examples:

• “Aujourd’hui c’est lundi.” (Today is Monday.)
• “Demain sera mardi.” (Tomorrow will be Tuesday.)
• “Hier était mercredi.” (Yesterday was Wednesday.)

Evaluation

1. ___ means Monday in French. a) Lundi b) Mardi c) Mercredi d) Jeudi
2. ___ means Tuesday in French. a) Lundi b) Mardi c) Mercredi d) Jeudi
3. ___ means Wednesday in French. a) Lundi b) Mardi c) Mercredi d) Jeudi
4. ___ means Thursday in French. a) Jeudi b) Vendredi c) Samedi d) Dimanche
5. ___ means Friday in French. a) Lundi b) Mardi c) Vendredi d) Samedi
6. ___ means Saturday in French. a) Lundi b) Samedi c) Dimanche d) Mercredi
7. ___ means Sunday in French. a) Dimanche b) Lundi c) Jeudi d) Samedi
8. “Today is Monday” in French is ___. a) Aujourd’hui c’est mardi b) Aujourd’hui c’est mercredi c) Aujourd’hui c’est lundi d) Aujourd’hui c’est jeudi
9. “Tomorrow will be Tuesday” in French is ___. a) Demain sera lundi b) Demain sera mardi c) Demain sera vendredi d) Demain sera jeudi
10. “Yesterday was Wednesday” in French is ___. a) Hier était lundi b) Hier était mardi c) Hier était mercredi d) Hier était jeudi

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: How do you say Monday in French? A: Lundi.
2. Q: What is the French word for Tuesday? A: Mardi.
3. Q: How do you say Wednesday in French? A: Mercredi.
4. Q: What is the French word for Thursday? A: Jeudi.
5. Q: How do you say Friday in French? A: Vendredi.
6. Q: What is the French word for Saturday? A: Samedi.
7. Q: How do you say Sunday in French? A: Dimanche.
8. Q: How do you say “Today is Monday” in French? A: Aujourd’hui c’est lundi.
9. Q: What is “Tomorrow will be Tuesday” in French? A: Demain sera mardi.
10. Q: How do you say “Yesterday was Wednesday” in French? A: Hier était mercredi.

Presentation:

Step 1:

The teacher revises the previous topic (Colors).

Step 2:

The teacher introduces the new topic: Days of the Week in French.

Step 3:

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

Teacher’s Activities:

• Display flashcards with the days of the week and pronounce each day.
• Sing the days-of-the-week song and have pupils sing along.
• Show a calendar and point out the days of the week in French.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen and repeat the days of the week.
• Sing the days-of-the-week song.
• Point to the correct days on the calendar when asked.

Assessment:

Evaluation Questions:

1. How do you say Monday in French?
2. What is the French word for Tuesday?
3. How do you say Wednesday in French?
4. What is the French word for Thursday?
5. How do you say Friday in French?
6. What is the French word for Saturday?
7. How do you say Sunday in French?
8. How do you say “Today is Monday” in French?
9. What is “Tomorrow will be Tuesday” in French?
10. How do you say “Yesterday was Wednesday” in French?

Conclusion:

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

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