### Lesson Plan: Découvrir Montpellier (Discover Montpellier)
**Grade Level:** Primary 2
**Subject:** French Language
**Duration:** 45 minutes
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#### 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.
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#### 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
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### 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.
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#### 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.”)
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#### 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.
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#### 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.
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#### 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]!”
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#### 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.
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By following this lesson plan, students will gain a basic understanding of Montpellier and practice new French vocabulary in a fun and engaging way.