Learn French Food Names for JSS 2 (With Fun Exercises)

Lesson Note — French (Year 8 / JSS 2)

Third Term, Week 4

Lesson Details

• Subject: French Language

• Class: Year 8 (JSS 2)

• Term: Third Term

• Week: 4

• Age: 11 – 13 years

• Topic: Savoir dire ce qu’on mange (Knowing how to say what we eat)

• Sub-topic: Les noms des aliments en français (The names of food in French)

• Duration: 40 minutes

Behavioural Objectives

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

1. Mention at least 10 food items in French.

2. Pronounce and write the names of common foods correctly.

3. Use French expressions to describe what they eat.

4. Ask and answer simple questions about food preferences in French.

5. Engage in classroom discussions about their favorite meals.

Keywords

• Manger (To eat)

• Le riz (Rice)

• Le pain (Bread)

• Le poisson (Fish)

• La viande (Meat)

• Les œufs (Eggs)

• Les fruits (Fruits)

• Les légumes (Vegetables)

Set Induction

Teacher’s Question:
“Qu’est-ce que tu as mangé ce matin?”
(Pupils reply: “J’ai mangé du riz,” “J’ai mangé du pain,” etc.)

Entry Behaviour

Ask pupils:
“Which foods do you eat in the morning, afternoon, and evening?”
Let them respond in English first.

Learning Resources and Materials

• Flashcards with food names and pictures

• Real fruits (if available)

• Food item pictures

• Marker board

Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

Recall last week’s lesson on kitchen utensils. Now explain that just like kitchen utensils are used to prepare food, food is what we eat daily to live and stay healthy.

Embedded Core Skills

• Speaking and pronunciation

• Vocabulary building

• Listening skills

• Cultural awareness

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards

• Pictures of food items

• Real food samples (if possible)

Reference Books

• Bonjour Afrique 2

• Progress in French for Nigerian Schools JSS 2

Content (Explanation in List Format)

Common Food Items (Les aliments courants)

Common French Expressions About Food

• J’aime manger… (I like eating…)

• Je préfère… (I prefer…)

• Je mange du riz le dimanche. (I eat rice on Sunday.)

• Qu’est-ce que tu manges? (What are you eating?)

• Je mange du pain et du poisson. (I eat bread and fish.)

Evaluation (10 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions)

1. Je mange du ___.
   a) riz b) louche c) chaise d) cuisine

2. Le pain se dit en français ___.
   a) Le riz b) Le pain c) La viande d) Les œufs

3. J’aime manger des ___.
   a) fruits b) couteaux c) marmites d) tables

4. Le poisson est ___.
   a) a vegetable b) a fish c) a drink d) a school

5. J’aime le ___ rôti.
   a) riz b) poulet c) louche d) chaise

6. Maman prépare de l’___.
   a) igname b) couteau c) louche d) cuillère

7. Qu’est-ce que tu manges? — Je mange ___.
   a) du riz b) une marmite c) une table d) un cahier

8. Les légumes sont ___.
   a) healthy b) sharp c) kitchen utensils d) drinks

9. Nous mangeons des ___ le matin.
   a) œufs b) tables c) couteaux d) marmites

10. Le ___ se mange le matin.
    a) pain b) verre c) marmite d) fourchette

Class Activity Discussion (10 FAQs with Answers)

1. Comment dit-on ‘rice’ en français? — Le riz

2. Que signifie ‘le pain’? — Bread

3. Que mange-t-on le matin? — Du pain et des œufs

4. Comment dit-on ‘fish’ en français? — Le poisson

5. Qu’est-ce que tu préfères? — Je préfère le poulet.

6. Que mange-t-on avec du riz? — Du poisson, de la viande.

7. Comment demande-t-on ce que quelqu’un mange? — Qu’est-ce que tu manges?

8. Que signifie ‘les légumes’? — Vegetables

9. Que mange-t-on après le repas? — Des fruits

10. Qu’aimez-vous manger le dimanche? — Du riz et du poulet.

Presentation Steps

• Revise last topic on utensils.

• Introduce today’s topic by asking what pupils eat at different times of the day.

• Display pictures/real samples.

• Pronounce food names and ask pupils to repeat.

• Write examples on the board.

• Organize a food-matching game.

• Encourage pupils to express their food preferences in French.

Teacher’s Activities

• Display images and flashcards.

• Lead pronunciation drills.

• Supervise food-matching games.

• Correct pronunciation errors.

• Encourage pupils’ participation.

Learners’ Activities

• Observe pictures/real foods.

• Repeat new French food words.

• Engage in matching exercises.

• Share what they eat at home.

• Express preferences in simple French sentences.

Evaluation Questions

1. Comment dit-on ‘bread’ en français?

2. Que signifie ‘le riz’?

3. Citez trois aliments.

4. Comment dit-on ‘fish’ en français?

5. Que signifie ‘les œufs’?

6. Comment demande-t-on ce que tu manges?

7. Que signifie ‘le poulet’?

8. Que mange-t-on le matin?

9. Que signifie ‘les légumes’?

10. Comment dit-on ‘yam’ en français?

Conclusion

The teacher checks pupils’ responses, marks, and corrects them where necessary. Homework: “Faites une liste de 10 aliments que vous mangez à la maison en français.”