Family Members French Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6
French Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6
Subject: French
Class: Primary 3
Term: First Term
Week: 6
Age: 8 years
Topic: Family Members
Sub-topic: Names of Family Members
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify and name family members in French.
- Use French terms to describe their own family.
- Pronounce the names of family members correctly in French.
Keywords
- La mère (mother)
- Le père (father)
- Le frère (brother)
- La sœur (sister)
- Le grand-père (grandfather)
- La grand-mère (grandmother)
- L’oncle (uncle)
- La tante (aunt)
- Le cousin (male cousin)
- La cousine (female cousin)
Set Induction
The teacher shows pictures of different family members and asks pupils to identify their own family members, then introduces the French terms.
Entry Behaviour
Pupils are familiar with the concept of family members in their native language.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Pictures of family members
- Family tree diagrams
- Flashcards with family terms
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge
The teacher reviews the concept of family and explains that pupils will learn how to talk about their family members in French.
Embedded Core Skills
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
Learning Materials
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- French language posters
- Family flashcards
Instructional Materials
- Flashcards with family member names
- Pictures of families
- Whiteboard and markers
Content
- Family Members in French:
- La mère (mother)
- Le père (father)
- Le frère (brother)
- La sœur (sister)
- Le grand-père (grandfather)
- La grand-mère (grandmother)
- L’oncle (uncle)
- La tante (aunt)
- Le cousin (male cousin)
- La cousine (female cousin)
15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
- ______ means “mother” in French. a) Le père b) La sœur c) La mère d) Le frère
- “Le père” translates to ______ in English. a) Mother b) Father c) Sister d) Brother
- ______ is the French word for “brother”. a) La mère b) Le frère c) La cousine d) Le grand-père
- How do you say “sister” in French? a) La sœur b) La tante c) Le cousin d) Le père
- ______ means “grandmother” in French. a) La mère b) La grand-mère c) La cousine d) Le frère
- What is the French term for “uncle”? a) L’oncle b) La sœur c) Le cousin d) La tante
- “Le cousin” translates to ______. a) Female cousin b) Male cousin c) Sister d) Brother
- How do you say “aunt” in French? a) La grand-mère b) L’oncle c) La tante d) Le père
- ______ is the French word for “father”. a) La mère b) Le frère c) Le père d) La cousine
- What does “La cousine” mean? a) Female cousin b) Grandmother c) Mother d) Aunt
- How do you say “grandfather” in French? a) Le grand-père b) La sœur c) Le père d) L’oncle
- What is “Le frère” in English? a) Sister b) Brother c) Mother d) Father
- “La grand-mère” translates to ______. a) Grandmother b) Aunt c) Cousin d) Sister
- How do you say “male cousin” in French? a) La cousine b) Le cousin c) La tante d) Le grand-père
- What does “La sœur” mean? a) Brother b) Sister c) Mother d) Aunt
15 FAQs with Answers
- Q: What does “La mère” mean? A: Mother
- Q: How do you say “father” in French? A: Le père
- Q: What does “Le frère” mean? A: Brother
- Q: How do you say “sister” in French? A: La sœur
- Q: What is “La grand-mère” in English? A: Grandmother
- Q: How do you say “uncle” in French? A: L’oncle
- Q: What does “Le cousin” mean? A: Male cousin
- Q: How do you say “aunt” in French? A: La tante
- Q: What is “Le père” in English? A: Father
- Q: What does “La cousine” mean? A: Female cousin
- Q: How do you say “grandfather” in French? A: Le grand-père
- Q: What is “Le frère” in English? A: Brother
- Q: What does “La grand-mère” mean? A: Grandmother
- Q: How do you say “male cousin” in French? A: Le cousin
- Q: What does “La sœur” mean? A: Sister
Presentation
Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic, which was “Colors”.
Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic “Family Members” and shows the French names for different family members.
Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions by describing their own family members in French and corrects them when necessary.
Teacher’s Activities
- Introduce family member names using flashcards and visual aids.
- Pronounce each family member term and have pupils repeat.
- Use family pictures and ask pupils to describe their family members in French.
- Engage in activities where pupils identify and name family members in various scenarios.
Learners’ Activities
- Listen to the teacher and repeat the names of family members in French.
- Participate in describing family members using the new vocabulary.
- Write sentences about their family using the French terms.
- Take part in matching games with family flashcards.
Assessment
- Oral practice of family member names in French.
- Written exercise on identifying and naming family members.
- Participation in family-based activities.
Ten Evaluation Questions
- How do you say “mother” in French?
- What is the French word for “father”?
- How do you say “brother” in French?
- What does “La sœur” mean?
- How do you say “grandmother” in French?
- What is “L’oncle” in English?
- How do you say “female cousin” in French?
- What does “Le cousin” mean?
- How do you say “aunt” in French?
- What is the French word for “grandfather”?
Conclusion
The teacher goes around to mark and ensure pupils can correctly identify and name family members in French.
