Reading and Understanding a Story in French about the Beach French Primary 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 8

French Lesson Plan for Primary 2

SUBJECT: French
CLASS: Primary 2
TERM: 1
WEEK: 8
AGE: 7 years
TOPIC: Une histoire en français – Sur la plage
SUB-TOPIC: Reading and Understanding a Story in French about the Beach
DURATION: 40 minutes
DATE: [Insert Date]

Behavioral Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
a. Mention, pronounce, and explain the meaning of certain difficult words from the story.
b. Read the story fluently in French.

Keywords

• Plage (Beach)
• Sable (Sand)
• Vagues (Waves)
• Seau (Bucket)
• Pelle (Shovel)
• Château de sable (Sandcastle)
• Soleil (Sun)
• Maillot de bain (Swimsuit)
• Coquillages (Shells)
• Serviette (Towel)

Set Induction

Begin with a brief discussion about the beach, asking students if they have ever been to the beach and what activities they enjoy there. Show some pictures of a beach to spark interest.

Entry Behavior

Students should have basic reading skills in French.

Learning Resources

• Online resources
• French textbook
• Chambers Harrap’s French School Dictionary
• French and English translation of the story “On the Beach”
• Photos of the story “On the Beach”

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

Discuss common beach activities and items found at the beach to connect with the story.

Core Skills

• Listening
• Speaking
• Reading
• Writing

Reference Books

• French textbooks for Primary 2
• Chambers Harrap’s French School Dictionary

Instructional Materials

• Printed story “On the Beach” in French
• Photos illustrating the story
• Flashcards with difficult words and their meanings
• Online resources (audio version of the story)

Content with Examples

1. Introduction to the Story:
   • Briefly discuss the setting and main events of the story “On the Beach”.
   • Introduce the main characters and their activities on the beach.
2. Reading the Story:
   • Read the story aloud to the class, showing photos that illustrate the events.
   • Highlight and explain difficult words as they appear in the story.
3. Difficult Words and Their Meanings:
   • Plage (Beach)
   • Sable (Sand)
   • Vagues (Waves)
   • Seau (Bucket)
   • Pelle (Shovel)
   • Château de sable (Sandcastle)
   • Soleil (Sun)
   • Maillot de bain (Swimsuit)
   • Coquillages (Shells)
   • Serviette (Towel)

Questions

1. Nous sommes allés à la ___. (plage / école / maison)
2. Le sable est ___. (bleu / jaune / noir)
3. Les enfants jouent avec un ___. (livre / seau / crayon)
4. Ils construisent un ___. (château de sable / bateau / avion)
5. Les vagues sont ___. (calmes / bruyantes / lentes)
6. Elle porte un ___. (maillot de bain / pantalon / manteau)
7. Ils ramassent des ___. (coquillages / cailloux / feuilles)
8. Nous étendons la ___. (serviette / table / chaise)
9. Le soleil brille dans le ___. (ciel / sol / arbre)
10. Ils creusent avec une ___. (pelle / fourchette / cuillère)

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: Comment dit-on “beach” en français?
   A: Plage
2. Q: Quelle est la traduction de “sand”?
   A: Sable
3. Q: Comment décrit-on “waves” en français?
   A: Vagues
4. Q: Comment dit-on “bucket” en français?
   A: Seau
5. Q: Quelle est la traduction de “shovel”?
   A: Pelle
6. Q: Comment dit-on “sandcastle” en français?
   A: Château de sable
7. Q: Quelle est la traduction de “sun”?
   A: Soleil
8. Q: Comment décrit-on “swimsuit” en français?
   A: Maillot de bain
9. Q: Comment dit-on “shells” en français?
   A: Coquillages
10. Q: Quelle est la traduction de “towel”?
    A: Serviette

Presentation Steps

1. Introduction:
   • Start with a discussion about the beach.
   • Introduce the story “On the Beach”.
2. Reading:
   • Read the story aloud.
   • Show photos that correspond to the story.
3. Explanation:
   • Highlight and explain difficult words.
   • Use flashcards to reinforce learning.
4. Practice:
   • Students practice pronouncing and using the new words.
   • Group activity: retell the story using the new vocabulary.
5. Application:
   • Students read the story individually or in pairs.
   • Provide feedback on pronunciation and fluency.

Teacher’s Activities

• Introduce the story and setting.
• Read the story aloud, pausing to explain difficult words.
• Guide students in practicing pronunciation and usage of new words.
• Facilitate group activities and sentence creation.
• Provide feedback on students’ reading fluency.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the story and follow along with photos.
• Participate in pronouncing and using new vocabulary.
• Work in groups to retell the story.
• Practice reading the story individually or in pairs.
• Share sentences using the new words.

Assessment

• Observe participation during reading and group activities.
• Check pronunciation and understanding of new words.
• Review sentences created by students for correct usage.
• Assess reading fluency through individual or paired reading.

Evaluation Questions

1. Comment dit-on “beach” en français?
2. Quelle est la traduction de “sand”?
3. Comment décrit-on “waves” en français?
4. Comment dit-on “bucket” en français?
5. Quelle est la traduction de “shovel”?
6. Comment dit-on “sandcastle” en français?
7. Quelle est la traduction de “sun”?
8. Comment décrit-on “swimsuit” en français?
9. Comment dit-on “shells” en français?
10. Quelle est la traduction de “towel”?

Conclusion

Summarize the story and review the difficult words. Encourage students to use these words in their daily conversations and practice reading fluently.