### Lesson Plan: Parler de votre famille (Talking About Your Family)
**Grade:** Primary 5
**Subject:** French Language
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Topic:** Parler de votre famille (Talking About Your Family)
#### Objectives:
- Students will learn and use vocabulary related to family members.
- Students will be able to describe their own family in simple French sentences.
- Students will practice speaking, listening, and writing skills in French.
#### Materials:
- Flashcards with family member vocabulary.
- Pictures of diverse families.
- Whiteboard and markers.
- Worksheets with exercises.
- Audio recordings of native French speakers talking about their families (if available).
- Construction paper, colored pencils, and markers for a family tree activity.
#### Vocabulary:
- La famille (The family)
- Le père (The father)
- La mère (The mother)
- Le frère (The brother)
- La sœur (The sister)
- Le grand-père (The grandfather)
- La grand-mère (The grandmother)
- L’oncle (The uncle)
- La tante (The aunt)
- Le cousin / La cousine (The cousin)
- Le bébé (The baby)
- Le chien / Le chat (The dog / The cat, if they want to include pets)
#### Warm-up (10 minutes):
1. **Greetings and Review:**
- Begin with a brief review of previously learned vocabulary and phrases.
- Greet students and ask them simple questions in French (e.g., "Comment ça va?").
2. **Introduction to Family Vocabulary:**
- Show flashcards of each family member and say the word out loud.
- Have students repeat the words after you.
#### Main Activity (30 minutes):
1. **Listening and Repetition:**
- Play audio recordings of native French speakers talking about their families.
- Have students listen carefully and then repeat some of the sentences.
2. **Interactive Practice:**
- Show pictures of diverse families on the whiteboard and ask students to identify the family members using the new vocabulary.
- Example: Point to a family and ask, "Qui est-ce?" And students respond "C'est le père," or "C'est la mère."
3. **Worksheets:**
- Hand out worksheets that have matching exercises, where students match the family member word to the correct image.
- Include simple sentences to fill in about family members (e.g., "C'est ma ___.")
#### Creative Activity (15 minutes):
1. **Family Tree Project:**
- Provide construction paper, markers, and colored pencils.
- Ask students to create a simple family tree using the vocabulary they've learned.
- They can draw pictures or paste photos of their family members and label them in French.
#### Wrap-up (5 minutes):
1. **Sharing Time:**
- Ask volunteers to come up and share their family tree with the class, introducing each family member in French.
2. **Homework Assignment:**
- Assign students to write a few sentences about their family using the new vocabulary and read it out to a family member at home.
#### Evaluation:
- Observe and take notes on students’ participation during the lesson.
- Check the accuracy of vocabulary usage and sentence formation in the worksheets.
- Assess students’ speaking abilities during the sharing session.
#### Reflection:
- After the lesson, reflect on what went well and what could be improved.
- Consider students' engagement levels and their understanding of the topic.
### Note:
Ensure that the explanations and instructions are clear and supported with examples throughout the lesson. Encourage students to ask questions and provide positive reinforcement for their efforts to speak and write in French.