French JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
Subject: French
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Week: 1
Age: 11 years
Topic: Les Parties du Corps
Sub-topic: Parts of the Body
Duration: 40 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- Pupils will be able to identify and name the major parts of the body in French.
- Pupils will be able to use basic vocabulary related to body parts in simple sentences.
Keywords: corps (body), tête (head), bras (arms), jambes (legs), mains (hands), yeux (eyes), bouche (mouth), oreilles (ears), nez (nose).
Set Induction: Start with a simple song or video about body parts in French. Engage students with a quick activity where they point to their own body parts as they are named in French.
Entry Behaviour: Pupils should have basic knowledge of French greetings and numbers.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Flashcards with pictures and French names of body parts
- A chart of the human body
- A simple body parts song or video
- Markers and board
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Discuss body parts in English briefly and then introduce the French terms. Connect this to the pupils’ understanding of their own bodies.
Embedded Core Skills:
- Listening and speaking skills
- Vocabulary acquisition
- Visual recognition of body parts
Learning Materials:
- Body parts chart
- Flashcards
- Audio-visual aids (video or song)
Reference Books: Lagos State Scheme of Work for French
Instructional Materials:
- Chart of the human body
- Flashcards with body parts and their French names
- Audio-visual resources
Content:
- Introduction to the body parts vocabulary.
- Display flashcards and the body parts chart.
- Pronounce each body part in French and have students repeat after you.
- Engage in a matching game with flashcards and the body parts chart.
- Use a song or video to reinforce the vocabulary.
- Practice using sentences like “Je vois mes yeux” (I see my eyes) and “Je touche ma tête” (I touch my head).
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
- Le ______ est utilisé pour voir. (a) nez (b) yeux (c) bouche
- On entend avec les ______. (a) oreilles (b) bras (c) mains
- On mange avec la ______. (a) tête (b) bouche (c) jambe
- Les ______ nous aident à marcher. (a) mains (b) jambes (c) yeux
- On écrit avec les ______. (a) bras (b) mains (c) pieds
- Les ______ sont sur le visage. (a) bras (b) pieds (c) yeux
- On utilise les ______ pour écouter. (a) mains (b) oreilles (c) pieds
- La ______ est au-dessus du cou. (a) bouche (b) tête (c) pied
- Les ______ sont attachés aux épaules. (a) bras (b) jambes (c) mains
- On met des chaussures sur les ______. (a) pieds (b) mains (c) bras
- Le ______ est entre les yeux. (a) nez (b) bouche (c) oreilles
- On bouge avec les ______. (a) jambes (b) bras (c) yeux
- On voit avec les ______. (a) pieds (b) mains (c) yeux
- On peut toucher quelque chose avec les ______. (a) bras (b) pieds (c) bouche
- La ______ est utilisée pour parler. (a) bouche (b) tête (c) jambes
FAQs with Answers:
- Q: Comment dit-on “head” en français?
A: Tête.
- Q: Où sont les yeux sur le visage?
A: Sur le visage, en haut.
- Q: Quel est le mot pour “hands” en français?
A: Mains.
- Q: Comment on dit “mouth” en français?
A: Bouche.
- Q: Quelle partie du corps aide à écouter?
A: Les oreilles.
- Q: Où se trouvent les jambes?
A: En bas du corps.
- Q: Comment dit-on “nose” en français?
A: Nez.
- Q: Quel est le mot pour “ears” en français?
A: Oreilles.
- Q: Comment dit-on “feet” en français?
A: Pieds.
- Q: Quel est le mot pour “arms” en français?
A: Bras.
- Q: Où sont les mains?
A: Attachées aux bras.
- Q: Comment dit-on “legs” en français?
A: Jambes.
- Q: Quel est le mot pour “eyes” en français?
A: Yeux.
- Q: Quelle partie du corps utilise-t-on pour parler?
A: La bouche.
- Q: Où se trouvent les pieds?
A: En bas du corps.
Presentation:
- Step 1: Revise the previous lesson or introduce the topic if it’s the first class.
- Step 2: Introduce the new topic by showing flashcards and using the body parts chart.
- Step 3: Allow pupils to participate in activities, such as repeating words, matching games, and singing.
Teacher’s Activities:
- Present vocabulary using flashcards and a chart.
- Facilitate the matching game and song activity.
- Monitor and correct pronunciation.
Learners’ Activities:
- Repeat words after the teacher.
- Participate in matching and interactive activities.
- Use new vocabulary in simple sentences.
Assessment:
- Observe pupils’ ability to name body parts in French.
- Use fill-in-the-blank questions to check understanding.
10 Evaluation Questions:
- Qu’est-ce que c’est “les oreilles” en anglais?
- Comment dit-on “arms” en français?
- Où se trouvent les yeux?
- Quelle partie du corps aide à marcher?
- Quel est le mot pour “nose” en français?
- On écoute avec les ______.
- Quelle partie du corps est entre les yeux?
- Comment appelle-t-on “feet” en français?
- Où se trouvent les jambes?
- Comment dit-on “mouth” en français?
Conclusion: Review the key vocabulary and check pupils’ understanding by asking them to name body parts in French. Mark their participation and comprehension, providing feedback as necessary.
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