### Lesson Plan: French Language for Primary 5
**Topic: Recette - Comment faire des madeleines**
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#### **Objectives:**
1. Students will learn key vocabulary related to baking and kitchen utensils.
2. Students will follow and comprehend a French recipe.
3. Students will practice writing and speaking in French by describing the process of making madeleines.
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#### **Materials:**
- Recipe handouts for “Recette des Madeleines” in French
- Visual aids: Pictures of ingredients and utensils
- Ingredients (optional: if planning to make madeleines in class)
- Mixing bowls, utensils, and an oven (optional)
- Flashcards with key vocabulary
- Whiteboard and markers
- Audio clip of a native French speaker reading the recipe
- Student notebooks and pencils
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#### **Lesson Procedure:**
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Greet the class and introduce the day's topic: “Aujourd'hui, nous allons apprendre à faire des madeleines en français!”
- Briefly explain what madeleines are and show a picture of them.
2. **Warm-Up Activity (10 minutes)**
- **Vocabulary Introduction:**
- Show flashcards with key vocabulary (e.g., farine, sucre, beurre, œufs, four, cuillère) and say each word aloud.
- Have students repeat each word after you.
- Discuss the meaning of each word with the help of visual aids.
3. **Recipe Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Distribute the recipe handouts.
- Play an audio recording of a native French speaker reading the recipe.
- Read the recipe aloud as a class, line by line. Ensure students follow along with their handouts.
4. **Exploring the Recipe (20 minutes)**
- Break down the recipe into steps. Discuss each step in detail.
- Write key action verbs on the whiteboard (e.g., mélanger, ajouter, cuire) and explain their meanings.
- Ask students to identify ingredients and utensils from the handout.
5. **Practical Activity (25 minutes)**
- **Option A: Actual Baking (if facilities allow)**
- Pair up students and have them follow the recipe to make madeleines. Assist as necessary.
- Encourage speaking in French during the activity (e.g., “Je vais mélanger le sucre et les œufs.”)
- **Option B: Simulation (if baking is not possible)**
- Have students work in pairs or small groups to create a “pretend” madeleine using the given ingredients and utensils.
- Have them describe each step as they go along in French.
6. **Writing Activity (15 minutes)**
- Ask students to write a short paragraph in French describing how to make madeleines, using the vocabulary and verbs learned.
- Share some of the written work with the class.
7. **Closing and Review (10 minutes)**
- Recap the key vocabulary and steps.
- Ask a few students to verbally explain one step of the recipe in French.
- Allow time for any questions and provide corrections or additional explanations as needed.
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#### **Assessment:**
- Participation in speaking and group activities.
- Written paragraphs describing the recipe.
- Informal assessment through observation during the practical activity.
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#### **Homework:**
- Ask students to find and translate another simple French recipe into English. They should bring it to the next class for a brief presentation.
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#### **Additional Notes:**
- Be aware of any food allergies if the baking activity is conducted in class.
- Modify the lesson for different language proficiency levels by adjusting the complexity of the vocabulary and instructions.
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This lesson plan should provide a fun and interactive way to learn new French vocabulary and practice language skills, centered around the universally appealing topic of baking madeleines!