Lesson Plan for Primary 3 - French Language - Etre (to Be)

### Lesson Plan: Etre (to be) **Grade Level:** Primary 3 **Duration:** 60 minutes **Subject:** French Language **Topic:** Etre (to be) #### Objectives - Students will understand and conjugate the verb "être" (to be) in the present tense. - Students will be able to construct simple sentences using "être". - Students will enhance their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French. #### Materials Needed - Whiteboard and markers - Flashcards with conjugations of "être" - Handouts with exercises - Audio recording of native French speaker using "être" in sentences - Projector and screen for visual aids #### Warm-Up (10 minutes) 1. **Greetings and Review:** - Begin with a brief greeting in French: "Bonjour! Comment ça va?" - Review some basic vocabulary from previous lessons (e.g., numbers, colors, common greetings). 2. **Introduction to the Topic:** - Write "être" on the board and explain that it means "to be" in English. - Ask students if they remember how to say "I am," "you are," etc., in English to set the foundation. #### Presentation (15 minutes) 1. **Conjugation of être:** - Write the conjugation of "être" on the whiteboard: - Je suis (I am) - Tu es (You are - singular, informal) - Il/Elle/On est (He/She/One is) - Nous sommes (We are) - Vous êtes (You are - plural/formal) - Ils/Elles sont (They are - masculine/feminine) - Use flashcards to display each conjugation one at a time and pronounce them clearly for the students to repeat. #### Practice (20 minutes) 1. **Listening Practice:** - Play an audio recording of sentences using "être". - Examples: "Je suis content." "Elle est grande." "Nous sommes ici." - Students listen and repeat each sentence. 2. **Speaking Activity:** - Pair up students and provide short dialogues that include the verb "être". - Sample dialogue: - Student A: "Bonjour, je suis Paul. Comment tu t'appelles?" - Student B: "Salut, je suis Marie. Tu es dans quelle classe?" - Pairs practice their dialogues and then present them to the class. 3. **Writing Exercise:** - Hand out worksheets with fill-in-the-blank exercises for "être". - Example: "Je ___ un élève." "Nous ___ amis." - Students complete the worksheets individually and then compare answers with a partner. #### Production (10 minutes) 1. **Creative Sentences:** - Students create their own sentences using "être" and share them with the class. - Encourage creativity and full sentences. Examples: "Il est mon frère." "Vous êtes mes amis." #### Wrap-Up (5 minutes) 1. **Review:** - Quickly review the conjugations of "être". - Ask a few students to share sentences they created. 2. **Homework Assignment:** - Assign a short writing task where students write 5 sentences using "être". - Suggest they include different subjects to practice all forms (Je, Tu, Il/Elle, Nous, Vous, Ils/Elles). #### Assessment - **Observational:** Monitor student participation during speaking and listening activities. - **Formative:** Evaluate the completed worksheets. - **Summative:** Review homework assignment to assess understanding and correct usage of "être". By the end of this lesson, students should have a fundamental grasp of the verb "être" and its uses in forming simple sentences in French.