Numbers and Counting French Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

French Primary 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Subject: French

Class: Primary 3

Term: First Term

Week: 2

Age: 8 years

Topic: Numbers and Counting

Sub-topic: Numbers 1-20

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Count from 1 to 20 in French.
2. Recognize and write the numbers 1 to 20 in French.
3. Use numbers 1 to 20 in simple sentences.

Keywords

• Un (1)
• Deux (2)
• Trois (3)
• Quatre (4)
• Cinq (5)
• Six (6)
• Sept (7)
• Huit (8)
• Neuf (9)
• Dix (10)
• Onze (11)
• Douze (12)
• Treize (13)
• Quatorze (14)
• Quinze (15)
• Seize (16)
• Dix-sept (17)
• Dix-huit (18)
• Dix-neuf (19)
• Vingt (20)

Set Induction

The teacher starts by showing a number chart from 1 to 20 and asks the pupils to count in their native language.

Entry Behaviour

Pupils are familiar with counting numbers in their native language.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Flashcards with numbers 1-20
• Number charts
• Audio recordings of French numbers

Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge

The teacher asks the pupils to count from 1 to 10 in their native language and explains that they will learn to do this in French.

Embedded Core Skills

• Listening
• Speaking
• Reading
• Writing

Learning Materials

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

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards
• Number charts
• Visual aids (pictures)

Content

1. Numbers 1-10:
   • Un (1)
   • Deux (2)
   • Trois (3)
   • Quatre (4)
   • Cinq (5)
   • Six (6)
   • Sept (7)
   • Huit (8)
   • Neuf (9)
   • Dix (10)
2. Numbers 11-20:
   • Onze (11)
   • Douze (12)
   • Treize (13)
   • Quatorze (14)
   • Quinze (15)
   • Seize (16)
   • Dix-sept (17)
   • Dix-huit (18)
   • Dix-neuf (19)
   • Vingt (20)

15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. ______ means “one” in French.
   a) Deux
   b) Un
   c) Trois
   d) Quatre
2. “Deux” means ______.
   a) Three
   b) Four
   c) Two
   d) Five
3. ______ means “five” in French.
   a) Six
   b) Sept
   c) Cinq
   d) Huit
4. “Quatre” means ______.
   a) Four
   b) Five
   c) Six
   d) Seven
5. Sept means ______.
   a) Six
   b) Seven
   c) Eight
   d) Nine
6. To say “eight” in French, you say ______.
   a) Neuf
   b) Dix
   c) Onze
   d) Huit
7. ______ means “ten” in French.
   a) Onze
   b) Dix
   c) Douze
   d) Treize
8. Onze means ______.
   a) Nine
   b) Ten
   c) Eleven
   d) Twelve
9. Douze means ______.
   a) Eleven
   b) Twelve
   c) Thirteen
   d) Fourteen
10. Treize means ______.
    a) Twelve
    b) Thirteen
    c) Fourteen
    d) Fifteen
11. Quatorze means ______.
    a) Fourteen
    b) Fifteen
    c) Sixteen
    d) Seventeen
12. Quinze means ______.
    a) Thirteen
    b) Fourteen
    c) Fifteen
    d) Sixteen
13. Seize means ______.
    a) Sixteen
    b) Seventeen
    c) Eighteen
    d) Nineteen
14. Dix-sept means ______.
    a) Fifteen
    b) Sixteen
    c) Seventeen
    d) Eighteen
15. Dix-huit means ______.
    a) Seventeen
    b) Eighteen
    c) Nineteen
    d) Twenty

15 FAQs with Answers

1. Q: What does “Un” mean?
   A: One
2. Q: How do you say “Two” in French?
   A: Deux
3. Q: What does “Trois” mean?
   A: Three
4. Q: How do you say “Four” in French?
   A: Quatre
5. Q: What does “Cinq” mean?
   A: Five
6. Q: How do you say “Six” in French?
   A: Six
7. Q: What does “Sept” mean?
   A: Seven
8. Q: How do you say “Eight” in French?
   A: Huit
9. Q: What does “Neuf” mean?
   A: Nine
10. Q: How do you say “Ten” in French?
    A: Dix
11. Q: What does “Onze” mean?
    A: Eleven
12. Q: How do you say “Twelve” in French?
    A: Douze
13. Q: What does “Treize” mean?
    A: Thirteen
14. Q: How do you say “Fourteen” in French?
    A: Quatorze
15. Q: What does “Vingt” mean?
    A: Twenty

Presentation

Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was “Greetings and Introductions”.

Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic “Numbers and Counting” 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

• Introduce numbers from 1 to 20 in French using flashcards.
• Pronounce each number and have the pupils repeat.
• Use a number chart to visualize the numbers.
• Play an audio recording of the numbers to reinforce pronunciation.
• Engage pupils in counting activities and games.

Learners’ Activities

• Listen to the teacher and repeat the numbers in French.
• Practice writing the numbers from 1 to 20 in French.
• Participate in counting games and activities.
• Pair up and quiz each other on the numbers.

Assessment

• Oral practice of counting from 1 to 20 in French.
• Written exercise on recognizing and writing numbers in French.
• Participation in counting activities.

Ten Evaluation Questions

1. How do you say “One” in French?
2. What is the French word for “Two”?
3. How do you say “Three” in French?
4. What is “Quatre” in English?
5. How do you say “Five” in French?
6. What does “Six” mean in English?
7. How do you say “Seven” in French?
8. What is “Huit” in English?
9. How do you say “Nine” in French?
10. What does “Dix” mean in English?

Conclusion

The teacher goes around to mark and ensure pupils understand how to count from 1 to 20 in French.