### Lesson Plan: Parler de l’école
**Grade Level: Primary 3**
**Duration: 60 minutes**
#### Objectives:
- Students will learn vocabulary related to school.
- Students will be able to use simple sentences to talk about their school.
- Students will practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in French.
#### Materials:
- Flashcards with school-related vocabulary.
- A whiteboard and markers.
- Audio recordings of French school vocabulary and sentences.
- Worksheets with simple sentences and vocabulary exercises.
- Colouring sheets with school-related images.
#### Vocabulary:
- L'école (school)
- La classe (classroom)
- Le professeur/la maîtresse (teacher)
- L'élève (student)
- Le cahier (notebook)
- Le sac à dos (backpack)
- Le crayon (pencil)
- Le livre (book)
- La règle (ruler)
- Le tableau (blackboard)
- Le bureau (desk)
#### Lesson Steps:
**1. Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Warm-up:** Greet the class in French (Bonjour! Comment ça va?) and encourage students to respond.
- **Review Previous Lesson:** Quickly review any relevant content from previous lessons (particularly basic French greetings and phrases).
**2. Vocabulary Introduction (15 minutes)**
- **Flashcards:** Introduce the vocabulary related to school using flashcards. Show each card, say the word, and ask the students to repeat after you.
- **Actions and Gestures:** Associate actions or gestures with each word to help students remember. For example, mimicking writing for "le crayon."
**3. Listening Activity (10 minutes)**
- **Audio Play:** Play the pre-recorded audio of a conversation about school or individual words.
- **Listening for Specific Words:** Ask students to listen carefully and call out words they recognize.
**4. Speaking Practice (10 minutes)**
- **Simple Sentences:** Write simple sentences on the board using the vocabulary (for example, "C'est mon cahier." / "J'aime mon école."). Read them out loud and have students repeat after you.
- **Pair Practice:** Have students practice saying these sentences in pairs. Encourage them to make eye contact and speak clearly.
**5. Reading and Writing Activity (10 minutes)**
- **Worksheet:** Distribute worksheets that include matching exercises (match vocabulary words to pictures) and fill-in-the-blanks for sentences related to school.
- **Guided Practice:** Walk around the classroom to assist students as they complete the worksheet.
**6. Coloring Activity (5 minutes)**
- Distribute colouring sheets with school-related images. Encourage students to color while softly saying the names of the items in French.
**7. Review and Recap (5 minutes)**
- Summarize the day’s lesson and vocabulary.
- Ask a few students to share their favorite new word or sentence with the class.
- Mention what will be covered in the next lesson.
**8. Closing (5 minutes)**
- **Goodbye Song:** Teach a simple French goodbye song or chant to end the class on a positive note.
- **Homework Assignment:** Assign a simple task such as drawing their school and labeling 3-5 items in French.
**Total Duration: 60 minutes**
This lesson plan ensures that students are engaged through a variety of activities catering to different learning styles, with a balance of listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises.