**Lesson Plan: Temps et Saisons (Time and Seasons)**
**Grade Level:** Primary 5
**Subject:** French Language
**Duration:** 50 minutes
**Objectives:**
- Students will be able to name the four seasons in French.
- Students will be able to ask and answer simple questions about the seasons and time in French.
- Students will develop basic vocabulary related to the weather and activities associated with each season.
**Materials Needed:**
- Flashcards with pictures and French words for the seasons (le printemps, l'été, l'automne, l'hiver) and weather conditions (ensoleillé, pluvieux, neigeux, venteux, etc.).
- A large wall clock or printed clock face for demonstrating the time.
- Worksheets with matching, fill-in-the-blank, and drawing activities.
- Audio recordings of native French speakers discussing the seasons.
- Craft supplies for a creative activity (coloring pencils, scissors, glue, construction paper).
**Lesson Outline:**
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Greetings:** Bonjour! Ask students how they are doing today (Comment ça va?).
- **Objective Overview:** Introduce the topic of the lesson – "Temps et Saisons" and explain that today they will learn about the different seasons and how to talk about the time in French.
2. **Vocabulary Introduction (15 minutes)**
- **Seasons Vocabulary:** Use flashcards to introduce the names of the seasons in French:
- Le printemps (Spring)
- L'été (Summer)
- L'automne (Autumn)
- L'hiver (Winter)
- **Weather Conditions:** Teach basic weather vocabulary:
- Ensoleillé (Sunny)
- Pluvieux (Rainy)
- Neigeux (Snowy)
- Venteux (Windy)
- **Listening Activity:** Play an audio recording of native French speakers discussing the seasons and weather. Ask students to listen and identify the keywords they hear.
3. **Interactive Practice (10 minutes)**
- **Call and Response:** Hold up different flashcards and ask students to repeat the words. Make it a fun drill by mixing cards quickly.
- **Question and Answer:** Practice asking and answering questions about the weather:
- Quel temps fait-il ? (What's the weather like?)
- Il fait… (It is…)
4. **Time Concept Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Telling Time:** Show the students the large clock and introduce basic phrases related to telling time:
- Quelle heure est-il? (What time is it?)
- Il est… (It is…)
- Use the clock to show times on the hour and half-hour. Practice with students using phrases:
- Il est une heure. (It's one o'clock.)
- Il est deux heures et demie. (It's half-past two.)
5. **Creative Activity (10 minutes)**
- **Season Craft:** Divide students into four groups. Assign each group a season and have them create a poster that depicts their assigned season using pictures, colors, and vocabulary learned. Encourage them to add a clock showing a specific time and describe the activities they might do in their assigned season at that time.
6. **Conclusion and Review (5 minutes)**
- **Presentation:** Allow each group to present their poster to the class, describing their season, weather conditions, and time-related activities in French.
- **Recap:** Summarize the key points of the lesson and praise the students for their participation.
- **Homework Assignment:** Distribute worksheets with matching and fill-in-the-blank activities to reinforce vocabulary. Ask students to draw their favorite season and write a few sentences about it in French.
**Assessment:**
- Observe student participation during the lesson and their ability to correctly identify and pronounce season and weather vocabulary.
- Evaluate the creativity and accuracy of the posters created in the group activity.
- Review the completed homework assignments to assess understanding and retention of the lesson content.
**Differentiation:**
- For advanced learners, provide additional vocabulary and phrases to describe more complex weather patterns and seasonal activities.
- For students needing extra support, provide visual aids and one-on-one assistance during activities. Simplify language and allow for more repetition of key vocabulary.
**Closure:**
- End the lesson with a fun game where students have to guess the season or weather condition based on a description given in French.
- Remind students to practice the new words at home and bring their worksheets for the next class.