**Lesson Plan: French Language for Primary 5 - Topic: Passe-temps (Hobbies)**
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**Grade Level:** Primary 5
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify and name different hobbies in French.
2. Use simple sentences to describe their hobbies.
3. Ask and answer questions about hobbies in French.
**Materials:**
- Flashcards with images and French names of various hobbies
- Audio clips of French pronunciation
- Handouts with vocabulary and sample sentences
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and laptop
- Activity sheets for group work
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### Lesson Procedure:
#### 1. Introduction (10 minutes)
- **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Begin with a greeting in French: "Bonjour, les enfants! Comment ça va?"
- Quick recap of the previous lesson to get students in the French-speaking mindset.
- **Introduction to the Topic:**
- Introduce the topic of hobbies (passe-temps) by asking students about their favorite hobbies in English.
- Use a few French hobby-related words they might already know (like "football" and "nager").
#### 2. Vocabulary Building (15 minutes)
- **Flashcards:**
- Show flashcards with images of various hobbies (e.g., reading, playing soccer, painting) and the French words (e.g., lire, jouer au football, peindre).
- Pronounce each word clearly, and have the students repeat after you.
- **Audio Clips:**
- Play audio clips of each word to reinforce proper pronunciation.
- **Handouts:**
- Distribute handouts with the vocabulary list and images to help students remember.
#### 3. Practice Through Example Sentences (15 minutes)
- **Sample Sentences:**
- Write simple sentences on the board using the new vocabulary:
- "J’aime lire." (I like to read.)
- "Il aime jouer au football." (He likes to play soccer.)
- "Elle aime peindre." (She likes to paint.)
- **Interactive Practice:**
- Ask students to come up with their own sentences using their favorite hobbies.
- Pair students up and have them share their sentences with a partner.
#### 4. Asking and Answering Questions (10 minutes)
- **Question Formation:**
- Teach students how to ask about hobbies in French: "Qu’est-ce que tu aimes faire?" (What do you like to do?)
- **Practice in Pairs:**
- Have students practice asking and answering questions in pairs, using the vocabulary and sentences they've learned.
#### 5. Group Activity (10 minutes)
- **Group Work:**
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Give each group an activity sheet with a picture of a person and bubbles for hobbies. Ask them to discuss and write what hobbies they think the person likes using the French vocabulary.
- Groups present their guesses to the class using complete sentences.
#### 6. Conclusion and Review (5 minutes)
- **Review:**
- Quickly review the vocabulary and key sentence structures learned during the lesson.
- Ask a few students randomly to share a hobby they like using a complete sentence in French.
- **Closing:**
- Congratulate the students on their progress and give them a brief overview of what to expect in the next lesson.
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**Homework:**
- Ask students to write a short paragraph about their favorite hobby in French, including what they like about it and how often they do it.
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**Assessment:**
- Monitor students’ participation during activities and check for correct pronunciation and sentence structure.
- Collect and review the homework to assess understanding and use of the vocabulary and structure taught.
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By following this lesson plan, students will be able to confidently talk about their hobbies in French, enhancing both their vocabulary and conversational skills.