French feelings and attitudes French JSS 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

French JSS 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3

Subject: French

Class: JSS 2

Term: First Term

Week: 3

Age: 12-13 years

Topic: Exprimer les attitudes

Sub-topic: Expressing Attitudes and Feelings

Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• Pupils will be able to express various attitudes and feelings in French.
• Pupils will use appropriate phrases to describe their emotions and reactions.
• Pupils will ask and answer questions about attitudes and feelings.

Keywords:

• Attitudes (Attitudes)
• Sentiments (Feelings)
• Heureux (Happy)
• Triste (Sad)
• En colère (Angry)
• Excité (Excited)

Set Induction:
Begin by asking pupils how they feel about different situations (e.g., winning a game, getting a good grade). Introduce the idea of expressing feelings in French.

Entry Behaviour:
Pupils should know basic French vocabulary and sentence structures from previous lessons.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• French-English dictionaries
• Flashcards with feelings and attitudes
• Handouts with sample sentences and phrases

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge:
Recall previous lessons on self-description and character traits. Connect these to expressing how we feel.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Emotional vocabulary development
• Sentence construction
• Expressive communication

Learning Materials:

• Flashcards with adjectives for feelings
• Handouts with example phrases

Reference Books:

• Lagos State Scheme of Work for French

Instructional Materials:

• Flashcards
• Sample phrases handouts

Content:

1. Introduction to Attitudes and Feelings: Explain what attitudes and feelings are and why they are important.
2. Vocabulary for Feelings: Teach vocabulary related to feelings (e.g., heureux, triste, en colère).
3. Using Phrases to Express Feelings: Show how to use these phrases in sentences (e.g., “Je suis heureux” / “I am happy”).
4. Examples:
   • Je suis heureux. (I am happy.)
   • Je suis triste. (I am sad.)
   • Je suis en colère. (I am angry.)
   • Je suis excité. (I am excited.)
   • Je me sens fatigué. (I feel tired.)

Evaluation:

1. Je suis _______ quand je reçois un cadeau.
   a) triste
   b) en colère
   c) heureux
   d) fatigué
2. Elle est _______ après le film.
   a) heureuse
   b) malade
   c) stressée
   d) joyeuse
3. Tu te sens _______ avant l’examen.
   a) excité
   b) nerveux
   c) calme
   d) content
4. Mon frère est _______ quand il perd un match.
   a) excité
   b) fâché
   c) heureux
   d) triste
5. Nous sommes _______ de partir en vacances.
   a) fatigués
   b) impatients
   c) ennuyés
   d) préoccupés
6. Ils sont _______ après avoir terminé leur travail.
   a) frustrés
   b) heureux
   c) fâchés
   d) déçus
7. Je suis _______ quand il pleut.
   a) content
   b) triste
   c) excité
   d) inquiet
8. Elle se sent _______ après une longue journée.
   a) reposée
   b) joyeuse
   c) fatiguée
   d) enthousiaste
9. Tu es _______ quand tu gagnes un prix.
   a) triste
   b) heureux
   c) en colère
   d) anxieux
10. Mon ami est _______ pendant les vacances.
    a) joyeux
    b) frustré
    c) inquiet
    d) nerveux
11. Nous sommes _______ à l’idée d’un voyage scolaire.
    a) excités
    b) fâchés
    c) ennuyés
    d) préoccupés
12. Elle est _______ après une dispute.
    a) joyeuse
    b) triste
    c) calme
    d) heureuse
13. Je me sens _______ quand je fais du sport.
    a) fatigué
    b) joyeux
    c) anxieux
    d) stressé
14. Ils se sentent _______ en regardant le film d’horreur.
    a) effrayés
    b) heureux
    c) détendus
    d) joyeux
15. Tu es _______ après avoir bien travaillé.
    a) satisfait
    b) inquiet
    c) nerveux
    d) ennuyé

Class Activity Discussion:

1. How do you say “happy” in French?
   • “Heureux.”
2. What does “Je suis en colère” mean?
   • It means “I am angry.”
3. How would you describe someone who is excited about a party?
   • “Excité.”
4. What does “Je me sens fatigué” mean?
   • It means “I feel tired.”
5. Give an example of a sentence using “triste.”
   • “Je suis triste.”
6. What does “impatient” mean in English?
   • It means “impatient.”
7. How can you describe someone who is calm?
   • “Calme.”
8. What is the French word for “nervous”?
   • “Nerveux.”
9. How would you express being excited about a holiday?
   • “Excité.”
10. What does “heureux” mean in English?
    • It means “happy.”
11. How would you describe someone who feels frustrated?
    • “Frustré.”
12. What does “joyeux” mean?
    • It means “joyful.”
13. How do you say “tired” in French?
    • “Fatigué.”
14. What is the French word for “worried”?
    • “Inquiet.”
15. How can you describe someone who feels relaxed?
    • “Détendu.”

Presentation:

• Step 1: Review the previous topic on self-description.
• Step 2: Introduce expressing attitudes and feelings, with vocabulary and sentence structures.
• Step 3: Practice using phrases to describe feelings and attitudes. Correct students as needed.

Teacher’s Activities:

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

Learners’ Activities:

• Participate in discussions and describe their feelings.
• Complete fill-in-the-blank questions.
• Use new vocabulary to express their own emotions.

Assessment:

• Evaluate pupils’ ability to use vocabulary related to feelings and attitudes in sentences.
• Review responses to fill-in-the-blank questions and class activities.

Evaluation Questions:

1. How do you say “angry” in French?
2. What is the French word for “happy”?
3. How would you describe someone who is nervous?
4. What does “excité” mean in English?
5. How can you express feeling tired in French?
6. What does “joyeux” mean?
7. How do you describe someone who is calm?
8. What is the French word for “worried”?
9. How would you express feeling excited about a new movie?
10. What does “fatigué” mean in English?

Conclusion:

• Go around to mark pupils’ work and provide feedback. Ensure they can accurately express and describe attitudes and feelings in French.