SS3 First Term French Lesson Note and Scheme of Work
Week 1: Introducing Basic French Greetings and Expressions
Lesson Note:
Begin with common greetings and expressions in French. Teach students how to say “Bonjour,” “Comment ça va?” and basic responses. Incorporate role-playing activities for practical application.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Greetings and introductions
Day 2: Basic expressions and responses
Day 3: Role-playing exercises
Day 4: Written exercises
Day 5: Review and assessment
Week 2: Numbers and Classroom Objects
Lesson Note:
Introduce numbers 1-20 and commonly used classroom objects. Engage students in counting exercises and interactive games to reinforce learning.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Numbers 1-10
Day 2: Numbers 11-20
Day 3: Counting exercises
Day 4: Classroom objects vocabulary
Day 5: Interactive games and review
Week 3: Family and Describing People
Lesson Note:
Teach vocabulary related to family members and describing physical appearance. Encourage students to construct sentences about their own families.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Family members vocabulary
Day 2: Describing physical appearance
Day 3: Constructing sentences about family
Day 4: Role-playing family scenarios
Day 5: Review and assessment
Week 4: Colors and Clothing
Lesson Note:
Introduce basic colors and clothing items in French. Conduct activities where students can describe what they and their classmates are wearing.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Colors vocabulary
Day 2: Clothing items vocabulary
Day 3: Describing outfits
Day 4: Fashion show activity
Day 5: Review and assessment
Week 5: Weather and Seasons
Lesson Note:
Teach weather expressions and vocabulary related to seasons. Include discussions about typical weather in different seasons.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Weather expressions
Day 2: Seasons vocabulary
Day 3: Describing weather in different seasons
Day 4: Weather-related activities
Day 5: Review and assessment
Week 6: Food and Drinks
Lesson Note:
Introduce basic food and drinks vocabulary. Conduct activities involving ordering food in a café or restaurant setting.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Food vocabulary
Day 2: Drinks vocabulary
Day 3: Ordering food and drinks
Day 4: Role-playing restaurant scenarios
Day 5: Review and assessment
Week 7: Hobbies and Leisure Activities
Lesson Note:
Teach vocabulary related to hobbies and leisure activities. Encourage students to discuss their favorite pastimes in French.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Hobbies vocabulary
Day 2: Leisure activities vocabulary
Day 3: Discussing personal hobbies
Day 4: Group activities based on hobbies
Day 5: Review and assessment
Week 8: Places in the City
Lesson Note:
Introduce vocabulary for common places in the city. Have students create sentences describing locations and giving directions.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: City places vocabulary
Day 2: Describing locations
Day 3: Giving directions
Day 4: City map activity
Day 5: Review and assessment
Week 9: Travel and Transportation
Lesson Note:
Teach transportation vocabulary and phrases related to travel. Engage students in discussions about different modes of transportation.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Transportation vocabulary
Day 2: Travel phrases
Day 3: Discussing travel experiences
Day 4: Planning a trip activity
Day 5: Review and assessment
Week 10: Daily Routine and Telling Time
Lesson Note:
Introduce vocabulary related to daily routines and telling time in French. Include activities where students create schedules and discuss daily activities.
Scheme of Work:
Day 1: Daily routine vocabulary
Day 2: Telling time expressions
Day 3: Creating personal schedules
Day 4: Time-based activities
Day 5: Review and assessment
Week 11: Revision Week
Activities:
Review key vocabulary and expressions from previous weeks
Conduct comprehensive review sessions
Quiz and interactive games to reinforce learning
Week 12: Examination Week
Activities:
Written and oral examinations covering topics from weeks 1-10
Review sessions before examinations
Week 13: School Dismissal Week
Activities:
Recap of the entire term’s learning
Certificate or recognition distribution
Farewell activities and reflections
This comprehensive lesson plan aims to progressively build students’ French language skills through engaging activities and practical applications across various topics.
