Lesson Plan for Primary 2 - French Language - Découvrir Montpellier

### Lesson Plan: Découvrir Montpellier (Discover Montpellier) **Grade Level:** Primary 2 **Subject:** French Language **Duration:** 45 minutes --- #### Objectives: - **Cognitive:** Recognize and recall basic French vocabulary related to the city of Montpellier. - **Affective:** Develop an interest and curiosity about Montpellier and French culture. - **Psychomotor:** Engage in simple conversational exchanges in French. --- #### Materials Needed: - Visual aids: pictures of Montpellier landmarks (printed or on a projector) - Flashcards with vocabulary words (both French and English) - Coloring sheets with Montpellier-themed images - Audio recordings of native French speakers saying key phrases - Basic French-English dictionaries for children --- ### Lesson Outline #### 1. Introduction (10 minutes) **Greeting:** - Greet the students in French: “Bonjour, les enfants!” - Encourage the students to respond: “Bonjour, Monsieur/Madame [Your Name]!” **Introduction to Montpellier:** - Show pictures of key landmarks in Montpellier (e.g., Place de la Comédie, Montpellier Cathedral, Promenade du Peyrou). - Briefly explain in English that Montpellier is a city in the south of France known for its historical architecture and vibrant culture. --- #### 2. Vocabulary Building (15 minutes) **Vocabulary Introduction:** - Introduce new vocabulary related to Montpellier using flashcards: - La ville (the city) - La place (the square) - La cathédrale (the cathedral) - Le musée (the museum) - Le parc (the park) - La statue (the statue) - La fontaine (the fountain) **Repetition and Association:** - Show each picture again, saying the corresponding French word aloud and asking the students to repeat after you. - Use simple sentences to associate the words, e.g., “Voici la cathédrale.” (“Here is the cathedral.”) --- #### 3. Interactive Activity (10 minutes) **Matching Game:** - Distribute flashcards and pictures to groups of students. Each group must match the French word to the correct picture. - Once matched, each group presents one of their matches to the class, practicing pronunciation. **Listen and Repeat:** - Play an audio recording of a native French speaker saying the vocabulary words in context. - Have students listen and repeat, focusing on pronunciation. --- #### 4. Creative Activity (10 minutes) **Coloring and Conversation:** - Give students coloring sheets featuring scenes from Montpellier (e.g., landmarks, street scenes). - As they color, move around the room and engage in simple conversations: - “Quelle couleur est la fontaine?” (“What color is the fountain?”) - “Est-ce que tu aimes le parc?” (“Do you like the park?”) **Group Discussion:** - Gather the students together to share their coloring sheets. Encourage them to use the new vocabulary words to describe their pictures. --- #### 5. Recap and Conclusion (5 minutes) **Review:** - Quickly review the vocabulary words with the class one more time. - Ask a few students to volunteer and name different landmarks in French. **Closing:** - End the lesson with a fun fact about Montpellier: “Savez-vous que Montpellier a une des plus anciennes universités du monde ?” (“Did you know that Montpellier has one of the oldest universities in the world?”) - Say goodbye in French: “Au revoir, les enfants!” (“Goodbye, children!”) - Encourage the students to respond: “Au revoir, Monsieur/Madame [Your Name]!” --- #### Assessment: - Informal observation of students’ participation and engagement during activities. - Listen for correct pronunciation and appropriate use of vocabulary during interactive and creative activities. - Check for correct matching in the vocabulary game and their willingness to attempt simple conversational exchanges. #### Extension: - For homework, ask students to draw a picture of a place they imagine in Montpellier and label it with the appropriate French term they learned. - Share additional resources for interested students, such as children’s books or educational videos about Montpellier and other French cities. --- By following this lesson plan, students will gain a basic understanding of Montpellier and practice new French vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.