**Lesson Plan: Comment faire une casquette tour eiffel (How to make an Eiffel Tower Hat)**
**Grade Level:** Primary 6
**Subject:** French Language
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to understand and follow instructions in French to create a paper hat in the shape of the Eiffel Tower, thereby improving their listening and comprehension skills in French.
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### **Materials:**
- Printable templates of the Eiffel Tower hat
- Scissors
- Glue sticks
- Colored markers or crayons
- Staplers
- Construction paper
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### **Lesson Outline:**
**1. Introduction (10 minutes):**
*Greeting and Warm-up Activity:*
- Greet the students in French: “Bonjour les enfants, comment ça va?”
- Brief discussion about the Eiffel Tower: “Aujourd'hui, nous allons faire une casquette tour Eiffel. Savez-vous ce qu'est la tour Eiffel?”
- Show pictures of the Eiffel Tower and discuss its significance in French culture.
- Introduce key vocabulary: la casquette (hat), découper (to cut), coller (to glue), colorier (to color), la tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower).
**2. Vocabulary Building (10 minutes):**
- Display the key vocabulary words on the board with pictures.
- Use flashcards or interactive slides to help students associate the French words with images.
- Repeat the words together and have students pronounce them.
**3. Instruction Activity (15 minutes):**
- Hand out the materials to each student.
- Demonstrate each step of making the Eiffel Tower hat while explaining the steps in French.
- “Prenez vos ciseaux et découpez le modèle.”
- “Ensuite, coloriez la tour Eiffel comme vous voulez.”
- “Maintenant, collez les parties ensemble.”
- “Enfin, utilisez des agrafes pour fixer la casquette.”
- As you demonstrate, ask students to repeat the instructions in French and follow along.
**4. Guided Practice (15 minutes):**
- Walk around the classroom to assist students and ensure they are following the instructions correctly.
- Encourage students to ask questions in French: “Comment est-ce que je fais cela?” or “J'ai besoin d'aide, s'il vous plaît.”
- Provide support and correct any mistakes while reinforcing the newly learned vocabulary.
**5. Presentation and Sharing (5 minutes):**
- Once the hats are made, have a mini fashion show where students wear their Eiffel Tower hats.
- Each student can describe their hat and the process in simple French sentences: “Voici ma casquette. J'ai colorié en bleu et rouge.”
**6. Conclusion and Review (5 minutes):**
- Review the key vocabulary and phrases learned during the lesson.
- Ask students to reflect on what they found easy and what was challenging.
- Encourage them to use these new words at home or in different contexts.
**Assessment:**
- Participation in the activity and willingness to use French during the lesson.
- Successfully following instructions and creating the Eiffel Tower hat.
- Ability to pronounce and use the key vocabulary.
**Homework:**
- Students can draw another famous French landmark and write 3 sentences describing it in French using the vocabulary learned in class.
**Wrap-Up:**
- End the lesson with a fun French song related to travel or Paris to reinforce the cultural aspect and keep the learning joyful.