### Lesson Plan: La Maison (The House)
#### Grade Level: Primary 1
#### Duration: 45 - 60 minutes
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#### Objective:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify and name key parts of a house in French.
2. Use simple sentences to describe a house.
3. Engage in a basic conversation about their home using vocabulary learned.
#### Materials:
- Flashcards with pictures and names of different parts of a house (e.g., "la porte," "la fenêtre," "la cuisine").
- A toy house or a simple drawing of a house on a large sheet of paper.
- Markers or crayons.
- Copies of a simple worksheet with house parts to label.
- Audio clip with a song about a house (optional).
- Props for role-play activities (e.g., toy furniture).
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#### Vocabulary:
- La maison (the house)
- La porte (the door)
- La fenêtre (the window)
- La chambre (the bedroom)
- La cuisine (the kitchen)
- La salle de bain (the bathroom)
- Le salon (the living room)
- Le jardin (the garden)
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#### Lesson Structure:
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Greet the students in French with "Bonjour!"
- Show a large picture of a house and introduce the topic: "Aujourd'hui, nous allons parler de la maison."
- Use the flashcards to introduce and repeat the vocabulary words. Have students repeat each word multiple times to reinforce pronunciation.
2. **Guided Practice (15 minutes)**
- Place the large picture or toy house where all students can see. Point to different parts and ask questions like "Qu'est-ce que c'est?" while students answer "C'est la porte," etc.
- Distribute the worksheets and have students work in pairs or small groups to label the parts of the house. Circulate around the room to provide assistance and encourage proper pronunciation.
3. **Activity: Simon Dit (10 minutes)**
- Explain the rules of "Simon Dit" (Simon Says) in English, then transition to playing in French.
- Use house-related commands, e.g., "Simon dit, touche la fenêtre" (Simon says, touch the window).
- This activity will help students reinforce their vocabulary in a fun and interactive way.
4. **Role-Play and Dialogue Practice (10 minutes)**
- Arrange students in small groups and give them props like toy furniture.
- Have them use simple sentences to describe a room, e.g., "C'est la cuisine" or "Voici la chambre."
- Encourage them to ask and answer basic questions: "Où est la cuisine?" "La cuisine est ici."
5. **Listening Activity (Optional) (5 minutes)**
- Play an audio clip of a song about a house. Encourage students to listen for the vocabulary words they've learned.
- After the song, discuss with the students which words they recognized.
6. **Conclusion and Review (5 minutes)**
- Gather the students and review the vocabulary words once more using the flashcards.
- Ask a few students to point to different parts of the house on the large picture and name them.
- Praise the class for their participation and effort. Finish with a brief summary and a goodbye in French: "Au revoir, à bientôt!"
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#### Assessment:
- Observe student participation during activities and their ability to correctly name parts of the house.
- Collect and review worksheets to assess understanding and accuracy of vocabulary.
- Use informal Q&A during activities to gauge comprehension.
#### Homework (Optional):
- Provide students with a simple drawing of a house to take home and ask them to color and label the parts of the house in French with the help of their parents.
This structured, interactive approach will help young learners engage with the new vocabulary and concepts in a fun, supportive environment while giving them multiple opportunities to practice speaking and listening in French.