**Lesson Plan for French Language (Primary 6)**
**Topic: Une histoire en français: J'ai faim !**
**Duration: 60 minutes**
**Objective:**
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to read, understand, and retell a simple story in French about being hungry. They will also be able to use basic vocabulary related to food and express feelings of hunger.
**Materials:**
- Storybook or printed copies of "J'ai faim !" (a simple French story about hunger)
- Flashcards with pictures and names of different foods in French
- Whiteboard and markers
- Audio recording of the story (if available)
- Worksheets with comprehension questions and vocabulary exercises
- Crayons/markers for drawing activities
**Lesson Outline:**
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- Greet the students in French: "Bonjour, comment ça va ?"
- Briefly review vocabulary from the previous lesson.
- Introduce today's topic: "Aujourd'hui, nous allons lire une histoire intitulée 'J'ai faim !'" (Today, we are going to read a story called "I'm hungry!").
2. **Pre-Reading Activity (10 minutes)**
- Show flashcards with pictures of various foods (e.g., pomme, baguette, fromage, pizza) and ask students to repeat the words.
- Play a quick matching game where students match the pictures with the correct French word on the board.
3. **Reading the Story (15 minutes)**
- Hand out copies of the story or project it on a screen.
- Play the audio recording of the story (if available) or read it aloud with expression.
- Pause at key points to ask simple comprehension questions such as "Qu'est-ce que le personnage mange ?" (What is the character eating?) and "Pourquoi il a faim ?" (Why is he hungry?).
4. **Post-Reading Activities (15 minutes)**
- **Discussion**: Guided discussion in French about the story. Ask questions like "Quelle est votre nourriture préférée ?" (What is your favorite food?) and "Qu'est-ce que vous mangez quand vous avez faim ?" (What do you eat when you are hungry?).
- **Retelling the Story**: In pairs, have students retell the story in their own words using the pictures from the flashcards.
5. **Vocabulary and Comprehension Exercises (10 minutes)**
- Distribute worksheets with a mix of activities like fill-in-the-blank sentences, matching the pictures with the correct words, and simple comprehension questions.
- Let students work individually or in small groups to complete the worksheets.
6. **Creative Activity (10 minutes)**
- Ask students to draw a picture of their favorite meal and label the items in French.
- Optionally, they can write a short sentence or two about their drawing using the phrases learned in the lesson (e.g., "J'ai faim. Je mange une pizza.").
7. **Wrap-Up (5 minutes)**
- Review the new vocabulary words learned in the lesson.
- Recap the main points of the story.
- Assign a simple homework task: ask students to write a few sentences about what they eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, using at least five new words from today's lesson.
8. **Farewell**
- End the class by saying “Au revoir!” and encourage students to practice their new vocabulary at home.
**Assessment:**
- Monitor students' participation during class activities.
- Check worksheets for understanding and correct use of vocabulary.
- Observe students’ ability to retell the story and engage in the discussion.
**Note for Teachers:**
- Adjust the lesson pace based on your students’ understanding and engagement.
- Use positive reinforcement to encourage participation and correct answers.