Learning the French Alphabet Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Lesson Plan: The Alphabet

Subject: French

Class: Primary 1

Term: First Term

Week: 3

Age: 6 years

Topic: The Alphabet

Sub-topic: Learning the French Alphabet

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Recite the French alphabet.
2. Recognize and pronounce each letter of the French alphabet.
3. Identify simple words that start with each letter.

Key Words:

• Alphabet (Alphabet)
• Letters (Lettres)
• Pronunciation (Prononciation)

Set Induction:

The teacher plays an engaging alphabet song in French to grab the pupils’ attention.

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils are familiar with the alphabet in their native language.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Alphabet flashcards
• Alphabet song
• Alphabet chart

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Pupils already know how to sing the alphabet song in their native language.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Listening skills
• Speaking skills
• Recognizing letters

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Alphabet chart
• Whiteboard and markers

Reference Books:

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

Content:

1. French Alphabet:
   • A (ah)
   • B (bay)
   • C (say)
   • D (day)
   • E (uh)
   • F (eff)
   • G (zhay)
   • H (ahsh)
   • I (ee)
   • J (zhee)
   • K (kah)
   • L (ell)
   • M (emm)
   • N (enn)
   • O (oh)
   • P (pay)
   • Q (koo)
   • R (air)
   • S (ess)
   • T (tay)
   • U (oo)
   • V (vay)
   • W (doo-bluh-vay)
   • X (eeks)
   • Y (ee-grayk)
   • Z (zed)

Examples:

• A for “Avion” (airplane)
• B for “Banane” (banana)
• C for “Chat” (cat)

Evaluation:

1. The letter A in French is pronounced ___. a) bay b) ah c) say d) day
2. The letter B in French is pronounced ___. a) bay b) ah c) say d) day
3. The letter C in French is pronounced ___. a) bay b) ah c) say d) day
4. The letter D in French is pronounced ___. a) bay b) ah c) say d) day
5. The letter E in French is pronounced ___. a) bay b) ah c) uh d) day
6. The letter F in French is pronounced ___. a) bay b) eff c) say d) day
7. The letter G in French is pronounced ___. a) zhay b) ah c) say d) day
8. The letter H in French is pronounced ___. a) bay b) ahsh c) say d) day
9. The letter I in French is pronounced ___. a) bay b) ah c) ee d) day
10. The letter J in French is pronounced ___. a) bay b) zhee c) say d) day

Class Activity Discussion:

1. Q: How do you say the letter A in French? A: A (ah).
2. Q: What is the French pronunciation for B? A: B (bay).
3. Q: How do you pronounce C in French? A: C (say).
4. Q: What is the pronunciation for D in French? A: D (day).
5. Q: How do you say E in French? A: E (uh).
6. Q: What is the French pronunciation for F? A: F (eff).
7. Q: How do you pronounce G in French? A: G (zhay).
8. Q: What is the pronunciation for H in French? A: H (ahsh).
9. Q: How do you say I in French? A: I (ee).
10. Q: What is the French pronunciation for J? A: J (zhee).

Presentation:

Step 1:

The teacher revises the previous topic (Numbers 1-10).

Step 2:

The teacher introduces the new topic: The French Alphabet.

Step 3:

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

Teacher’s Activities:

• Display alphabet flashcards and pronounce each letter.
• Play the alphabet song and have pupils sing along.
• Show the alphabet chart and ask pupils to point to letters.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen and repeat the letters.
• Sing the alphabet song.
• Identify letters on the chart and name simple words starting with each letter.

Assessment:

Evaluation Questions:

1. How do you say the letter A in French?
2. What is the French pronunciation for B?
3. How do you pronounce C in French?
4. What is the pronunciation for D in French?
5. How do you say E in French?
6. What is the French pronunciation for F?
7. How do you pronounce G in French?
8. What is the pronunciation for H in French?
9. How do you say I in French?
10. What is the French pronunciation for J?

Conclusion:

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

More Useful Links

• Basic Greetings and Introductions French Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
• Numbers 1-10 French Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2