Describing Yourself in French French JSS 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

French JSS 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 2

Subject: French

Class: JSS 2

Term: First Term

Week: 2

Age: 12-13 years

Topic: Se décrire

Sub-topic: Self-Description

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• Pupils will be able to describe themselves in French.
• Pupils will use adjectives and personal pronouns in sentences.
• Pupils will ask and answer questions about personal characteristics.

Keywords:

• Se décrire (Self-description)
• Adjectifs (Adjectives)
• Taille (Height)
• Cheveux (Hair)
• Yeux (Eyes)
• Âge (Age)

Set Induction:
Begin with a brief discussion on how students describe themselves in their native language. Introduce the idea of describing oneself in French.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils should be familiar with basic French vocabulary and sentence structures from the previous lesson.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• French-English dictionaries
• Flashcards with adjectives and body parts
• Handouts with sample self-description sentences

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Recall the adjectives learned in the previous lesson. Connect these adjectives to describing physical and personal traits.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Vocabulary building
• Sentence construction
• Self-expression

Learning Materials:

• Adjective and body part flashcards
• Handouts with example sentences

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for French

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Sample sentences handouts

Content:

1. Introduction to Self-Description: Explain how to describe oneself using physical and personal traits.
2. Descriptive Adjectives: Teach adjectives for describing physical traits (e.g., grand, petit, cheveux bruns).
3. Personal Pronouns and Sentences: Show how to use personal pronouns and form sentences (e.g., “Je suis grand” / “I am tall”).
4. Examples:
   • Je suis grand. (I am tall.)
   • J’ai les cheveux bruns. (I have brown hair.)
   • Mes yeux sont bleus. (My eyes are blue.)
   • Je suis âgé de 12 ans. (I am 12 years old.)
   • Je suis sympa. (I am nice.)

Evaluation:

1. Je suis _______.
   a) vieux
   b) jeune
   c) gentil
   d) malade
2. J’ai les cheveux _______.
   a) verts
   b) bruns
   c) courts
   d) longs
3. Mes yeux sont _______.
   a) rouges
   b) marron
   c) petits
   d) clairs
4. Je suis _______ avec mes amis.
   a) timide
   b) sympathique
   c) méchant
   d) paresseux
5. Elle a _______ ans.
   a) huit
   b) onze
   c) douze
   d) quinze
6. Il est _______ et intelligent.
   a) grand
   b) vieux
   c) lent
   d) triste
7. Tu as les cheveux _______.
   a) courts
   b) bleus
   c) rouges
   d) longs
8. Je suis _______ en classe.
   a) bruyant
   b) attentif
   c) timide
   d) fatigué
9. Mon frère est _______ et sportif.
   a) drôle
   b) petit
   c) vieux
   d) jeune
10. Elle est _______ et travailleuse.
    a) gentille
    b) paresseuse
    c) méchante
    d) jeune
11. Nous sommes _______ au parc.
    a) actifs
    b) fatigués
    c) joyeux
    d) timides
12. Mes amis sont _______ et amusants.
    a) gentils
    b) sérieux
    c) grands
    d) bruyants
13. Il est _______ avec ses cousins.
    a) sympa
    b) triste
    c) méchant
    d) paresseux
14. Je suis _______ quand je fais du sport.
    a) heureux
    b) fatigué
    c) énervé
    d) nerveux
15. Elle est _______ dans ses devoirs.
    a) attentive
    b) distraite
    c) impatiente
    d) joyeuse

Class Activity Discussion:

1. How would you describe yourself in French?
   • “Je suis grand et j’ai les cheveux bruns.”
2. What does “J’ai les cheveux bruns” mean?
   • It means “I have brown hair.”
3. How do you say “I am 12 years old” in French?
   • “Je suis âgé de 12 ans.”
4. What does “Mes yeux sont bleus” mean?
   • It means “My eyes are blue.”
5. Give an example of a sentence using “sympathique.”
   • “Je suis sympathique.”
6. What does “jeune” mean in English?
   • It means “young.”
7. How can you describe someone who is always happy?
   • “Heureux.”
8. What is the French word for “eyes”?
   • “Yeux.”
9. How do you say “short hair” in French?
   • “Cheveux courts.”
10. What does “timide” mean?
    • It means “shy.”
11. How would you describe a tall person in French?
    • “Grand.”
12. What is the opposite of “jeune”?
    • “Vieux.”
13. How do you describe someone who is nice?
    • “Sympathique.”
14. What does “fatigué” mean in English?
    • It means “tired.”
15. How would you describe yourself if you are 13 years old?
    • “Je suis âgé de 13 ans.”

Presentation:

• Step 1: Review the previous topic on describing character traits.
• Step 2: Introduce self-description, focusing on physical and personal traits.
• Step 3: Have students practice describing themselves and correct their sentences as needed.

Teacher’s Activities:

• Introduce and explain new adjectives and phrases.
• Provide examples and practice sentences.
• Conduct the evaluation and class activity discussions.

Learners’ Activities:

• Participate in discussions and practice describing themselves.
• Complete fill-in-the-blank questions.
• Use new vocabulary to describe themselves.

Assessment:

• Evaluate pupils’ ability to use adjectives and personal pronouns in self-descriptions.
• Review responses to fill-in-the-blank questions and class activities.

Evaluation Questions:

1. How do you say “I am tall” in French?
2. What is the French word for “hair”?
3. How do you describe someone who is young?
4. What does “Je suis âgé de 12 ans” mean?
5. How would you describe yourself if you are happy?
6. What does “petit” mean in English?
7. How do you say “brown hair” in French?
8. What adjective would you use to describe someone who is friendly?
9. What does “triste” mean in English?
10. How can you describe someone with short hair?

Conclusion:

• Go around to mark pupils’ work and provide feedback. Ensure they can accurately describe themselves and others in French.