Greetings and Introductions French Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1

French Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1

Subject: French

Class: Primary 3

Term: First Term

Week: 1

Age: 8 years

Topic: Greetings and Introductions

Sub-topic: Basic Greetings and Self-Introductions

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Say basic greetings in French.
2. Introduce themselves in French.
3. Ask others their names in French.

Keywords

• Bonjour
• Bonsoir
• Au revoir
• Je m’appelle
• Comment tu t’appelles?

Set Induction

The teacher greets the pupils in French and introduces the topic.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils are familiar with greetings in their native language.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Flashcards with greetings and introductions
• Audio recordings of French greetings
• Pictures depicting different times of the day

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher asks pupils how they greet each other in their native language and explains that they will learn how to do this in French.

Embedded Core Skills

• Listening
• Speaking
• Social Interaction

Learning Materials

• Lagos State Scheme of Work
• French language posters
• Audio-visual aids

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards
• Audio recordings
• Visual aids (pictures)

Content

1. Basic Greetings:
   • Bonjour (Good morning/Hello)
   • Bonsoir (Good evening)
   • Au revoir (Goodbye)
2. Self-Introductions:
   • Je m’appelle… (My name is…)
   • Comment tu t’appelles? (What is your name?)

Evaluation

1. ______ means “Good morning” in French.
   a) Bonsoir
   b) Bonjour
   c) Au revoir
   d) Salut
2. “Je m’appelle” means ______.
   a) My name is
   b) How are you?
   c) Goodbye
   d) Good evening
3. ______ means “Goodbye” in French.
   a) Bonjour
   b) Bonsoir
   c) Au revoir
   d) Merci
4. Comment tu ______?
   a) vas
   b) manges
   c) appelles
   d) fais
5. Bonsoir means ______.
   a) Good evening
   b) Good morning
   c) Goodbye
   d) Hello
6. To ask someone’s name, you say ______.
   a) Comment tu t’appelles?
   b) Je m’appelle
   c) Bonjour
   d) Bonsoir
7. Au revoir is used to say ______.
   a) Hello
   b) Goodbye
   c) Good morning
   d) Good evening
8. Je m’appelle Marie. ______ tu t’appelles?
   a) Où
   b) Comment
   c) Qui
   d) Pourquoi
9. Bonjour is used in the ______.
   a) morning
   b) evening
   c) night
   d) afternoon
10. Bonsoir is used in the ______.
    a) morning
    b) evening
    c) afternoon
    d) night
11. Je m’appelle Paul. Et toi, comment ______?
    a) es-tu
    b) t’appelles-tu
    c) fais-tu
    d) vas-tu
12. Bonjour is similar to ______.
    a) Good evening
    b) Goodbye
    c) Hello
    d) Good night
13. How do you say “Goodbye” in French?
    a) Bonjour
    b) Merci
    c) Au revoir
    d) Salut
14. Je m’appelle John. ______ s’appelle Marie.
    a) Tu
    b) Elle
    c) Il
    d) Vous
15. Bonsoir is not used in the ______.
    a) morning
    b) evening
    c) night
    d) afternoon

Class Activity Discussion

1. Q: What does “Bonjour” mean?
   A: Good morning/Hello
2. Q: When do you use “Bonsoir”?
   A: In the evening
3. Q: How do you say “Goodbye” in French?
   A: Au revoir
4. Q: What does “Je m’appelle” mean?
   A: My name is
5. Q: How do you ask someone’s name in French?
   A: Comment tu t’appelles?
6. Q: Is “Bonsoir” used in the morning?
   A: No, it is used in the evening.
7. Q: What greeting would you use at night?
   A: Bonsoir
8. Q: How do you introduce yourself in French?
   A: Je m’appelle…
9. Q: What is the response to “Comment tu t’appelles?”
   A: Je m’appelle [Your Name]
10. Q: What does “Au revoir” mean?
    A: Goodbye
11. Q: How do you greet someone in the afternoon in French?
    A: Bonjour
12. Q: What is the French word for “evening”?
    A: Soir
13. Q: How do you say “Hello” in French?
    A: Bonjour
14. Q: Is “Je m’appelle” used for introductions?
    A: Yes
15. Q: How do you say “My name is Marie” in French?
    A: Je m’appelle Marie

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Basic Classroom Rules”.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic “Greetings and Introductions” in French.

Step 3: The teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and the teacher corrects the pupils when and where necessary.

Teacher’s Activities

• Greet the pupils in French.
• Introduce the basic greetings and self-introductions.
• Use flashcards and audio recordings to reinforce learning.
• Encourage pupils to practice greetings and introductions with their classmates.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the teacher and repeat the greetings.
• Practice introducing themselves in French.
• Participate in role-playing activities to practice greetings and introductions.

Assessment

• Oral practice of greetings and introductions.
• Participation in role-playing activities.
• Correct use of greetings and introductions in sentences.

Evaluation Questions

1. What does “Bonjour” mean?
2. How do you say “Good evening” in French?
3. How do you ask someone’s name in French?
4. What does “Je m’appelle” mean?
5. When do you use “Bonsoir”?
6. What is the French word for “Goodbye”?
7. How do you introduce yourself in French?
8. What greeting would you use in the morning?
9. How do you say “Hello” in French?
10. How do you respond to “Comment tu t’appelles?”

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to mark and ensure pupils understand the greetings and introductions in French.