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:

1. Identify and name family members in French.
2. Use French terms to describe their own family.
3. 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

1. 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

1. ______ means “mother” in French. a) Le père b) La sœur c) La mère d) Le frère
2. “Le père” translates to ______ in English. a) Mother b) Father c) Sister d) Brother
3. ______ is the French word for “brother”. a) La mère b) Le frère c) La cousine d) Le grand-père
4. How do you say “sister” in French? a) La sœur b) La tante c) Le cousin d) Le père
5. ______ means “grandmother” in French. a) La mère b) La grand-mère c) La cousine d) Le frère
6. What is the French term for “uncle”? a) L’oncle b) La sœur c) Le cousin d) La tante
7. “Le cousin” translates to ______. a) Female cousin b) Male cousin c) Sister d) Brother
8. How do you say “aunt” in French? a) La grand-mère b) L’oncle c) La tante d) Le père
9. ______ is the French word for “father”. a) La mère b) Le frère c) Le père d) La cousine
10. What does “La cousine” mean? a) Female cousin b) Grandmother c) Mother d) Aunt
11. How do you say “grandfather” in French? a) Le grand-père b) La sœur c) Le père d) L’oncle
12. What is “Le frère” in English? a) Sister b) Brother c) Mother d) Father
13. “La grand-mère” translates to ______. a) Grandmother b) Aunt c) Cousin d) Sister
14. How do you say “male cousin” in French? a) La cousine b) Le cousin c) La tante d) Le grand-père
15. What does “La sœur” mean? a) Brother b) Sister c) Mother d) Aunt

15 FAQs with Answers

1. Q: What does “La mère” mean? A: Mother
2. Q: How do you say “father” in French? A: Le père
3. Q: What does “Le frère” mean? A: Brother
4. Q: How do you say “sister” in French? A: La sœur
5. Q: What is “La grand-mère” in English? A: Grandmother
6. Q: How do you say “uncle” in French? A: L’oncle
7. Q: What does “Le cousin” mean? A: Male cousin
8. Q: How do you say “aunt” in French? A: La tante
9. Q: What is “Le père” in English? A: Father
10. Q: What does “La cousine” mean? A: Female cousin
11. Q: How do you say “grandfather” in French? A: Le grand-père
12. Q: What is “Le frère” in English? A: Brother
13. Q: What does “La grand-mère” mean? A: Grandmother
14. Q: How do you say “male cousin” in French? A: Le cousin
15. 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

1. How do you say “mother” in French?
2. What is the French word for “father”?
3. How do you say “brother” in French?
4. What does “La sœur” mean?
5. How do you say “grandmother” in French?
6. What is “L’oncle” in English?
7. How do you say “female cousin” in French?
8. What does “Le cousin” mean?
9. How do you say “aunt” in French?
10. 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.