Sure! Here is a lesson plan for Primary 3 students learning French with the topic "Une chanson en français sur les salutations" (A Song in French about Greetings).
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### Lesson Plan: Une chanson en français sur les salutations
**Grade Level**: Primary 3
**Subject**: French Language
**Topic**: A Song in French about Greetings
**Duration**: 45 minutes
**Objectives**:
1. Students will learn common French greetings.
2. Students will be able to use appropriate greetings in various scenarios.
3. Students will engage with the French language through a fun and interactive song.
**Materials Needed**:
- Audio or video of a French greetings song (e.g., "Bonjour, Salut, Ça va" by Alain Le Lait)
- Lyrics of the song printed out
- Flashcards with greetings in French and English
- Whiteboard and markers
- Activity worksheet (matching greetings to scenarios)
- Speakers for audio playback
**Lesson Structure**:
**1. Introduction (5 minutes)**
- Greet students in French: "Bonjour! Comment ça va?"
- Explain the day's topic: "Today we will learn about how to greet each other in French through a fun song!"
**2. Teaching Greetings (10 minutes)**
- Write common greetings on the whiteboard (e.g., Bonjour, Salut, Bonsoir, Ça va?).
- Go over each greeting, its pronunciation, and meaning.
- Bonjour = Good morning/Hello
- Salut = Hi/Bye
- Bonsoir = Good evening
- Ça va? = How are you?
- Use flashcards to show and practice with students.
**3. Song Introduction (5 minutes)**
- Introduce the song "Bonjour, Salut, Ça va" by Alain Le Lait.
- Provide students with the printed lyrics.
- Explain that they will listen to the song and then sing along to practice the greetings.
**4. First Listening (5 minutes)**
- Play the song once. Ask students to listen and follow the lyrics.
- Encourage students to identify the greetings they recognize.
**5. Singing Along (10 minutes)**
- Play the song again and encourage students to sing along.
- Repeat if necessary to help students become more comfortable with the pronunciations and rhythm.
**6. Interactive Activity (10 minutes)**
- Divide students into small groups.
- Give each group an activity worksheet with scenarios requiring different greetings.
- Students discuss and match the appropriate greeting to each scenario.
- Example scenarios: Meeting a friend in the morning, saying goodbye to a teacher, etc.
- Review the answers as a class.
**7. Conclusion and Review (5 minutes)**
- Recap the greetings learned during the session.
- Ask a few students to demonstrate using a greeting in context.
- Praise the students for their participation and effort.
**Assessment**:
- Observe students’ participation during the song and activities.
- Check the completed activity worksheets for understanding.
**Follow-up/Homework**:
- Ask students to practice the greetings at home with their family or friends.
- Optional: have them draw a scene where they use one of the greetings and write the greeting on it.
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This lesson plan is designed to make learning French greetings enjoyable and memorable through the use of music and interactive activities.