Simple Commands French Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 9

Lesson Plan: Simple Commands

Subject: French

Class: Primary 1

Term: First Term

Week: 9

Age: 6 years

Topic: Simple Commands

Sub-topic: Learning Simple Commands in French

Duration: 40 minutes

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Behavioural Objectives:

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

1. Understand and follow simple commands in French.
2. Pronounce the commands correctly.
3. Use the commands in classroom situations.

Key Words:

• Écoute (Listen)
• Répète (Repeat)
• Regarde (Look)
• Assieds-toi (Sit down)
• Lève-toi (Stand up)
• Silence (Silence)
• Viens ici (Come here)
• Va (Go)
• Ouvre (Open)
• Ferme (Close)

Set Induction:

The teacher performs actions corresponding to commands in French and asks the pupils to guess the commands.

Entry Behaviour:

Pupils are familiar with following simple commands in their native language.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Flashcards with commands and corresponding pictures
• Audio recordings of commands in French
• Classroom objects for demonstration

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:

Pupils already know how to follow simple commands in their native language.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Listening skills
• Speaking skills
• Vocabulary building

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Audio recordings
• Classroom objects

Reference Books:

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

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Content:

1. Simple Commands:
   • Écoute (Listen)
   • Répète (Repeat)
   • Regarde (Look)
   • Assieds-toi (Sit down)
   • Lève-toi (Stand up)
   • Silence (Silence)
   • Viens ici (Come here)
   • Va (Go)
   • Ouvre (Open)
   • Ferme (Close)

Examples:

• “Écoute bien.” (Listen carefully.)
• “Répète après moi.” (Repeat after me.)
• “Regarde le tableau.” (Look at the board.)

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Evaluation

1. ___ means Listen in French. a) Écoute b) Répète c) Regarde d) Silence
2. ___ means Repeat in French. a) Va b) Répète c) Ouvre d) Ferme
3. ___ means Look in French. a) Regarde b) Assieds-toi c) Lève-toi d) Viens ici
4. ___ means Sit down in French. a) Écoute b) Répète c) Assieds-toi d) Va
5. ___ means Stand up in French. a) Lève-toi b) Ferme c) Regarde d) Silence
6. ___ means Silence in French. a) Viens ici b) Silence c) Assieds-toi d) Lève-toi
7. ___ means Come here in French. a) Viens ici b) Va c) Ouvre d) Ferme
8. ___ means Go in French. a) Va b) Viens ici c) Assieds-toi d) Regarde
9. ___ means Open in French. a) Ouvre b) Ferme c) Écoute d) Lève-toi
10. ___ means Close in French. a) Ouvre b) Regarde c) Ferme d) Silence

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: How do you say Listen in French? A: Écoute.
2. Q: What is the French word for Repeat? A: Répète.
3. Q: How do you say Look in French? A: Regarde.
4. Q: What is the French word for Sit down? A: Assieds-toi.
5. Q: How do you say Stand up in French? A: Lève-toi.
6. Q: What is the French word for Silence? A: Silence.
7. Q: How do you say Come here in French? A: Viens ici.
8. Q: What is the French word for Go? A: Va.
9. Q: How do you say Open in French? A: Ouvre.
10. Q: What is the French word for Close? A: Ferme.

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Presentation:

Step 1:

The teacher revises the previous topic (Body Parts).

Step 2:

The teacher introduces the new topic: Simple Commands in French.

Step 3:

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

Teacher’s Activities:

• Show flashcards with commands and perform the corresponding actions.
• Play audio recordings of the commands and have pupils repeat them.
• Use simple sentences to give commands.

Learners’ Activities:

• Listen and repeat the commands.
• Perform actions corresponding to the commands.
• Use the commands in simple sentences.

Assessment:

Evaluation Questions:

1. How do you say Listen in French?
2. What is the French word for Repeat?
3. How do you say Look in French?
4. What is the French word for Sit down?
5. How do you say Stand up in French?
6. What is the French word for Silence?
7. How do you say Come here in French?
8. What is the French word for Go?
9. How do you say Open in French?
10. What is the French word for Close?

Conclusion:

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

Class Activity Discussion

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This lesson plan is designed to be student-centered, encouraging interaction and participation while introducing simple commands in French in a fun and engaging way