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Subject: French
Semester: 2
Period: 5
Week: 27
School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 1
Date: Week 27
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 27, Period 5
Topic: Colors and Shapes in French
Sub-topic: Describing Colored Shapes
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Combine colors and shapes vocabulary to describe objects (e.g., un cercle rouge)
Form simple sentences using color and shape words
Use colors in art activities to reinforce vocabulary
Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
Basic colors and shapes vocabulary in French
Instructional Materials
Textbook: French for Beginners, Grade 1
Flashcards with colored shapes
Art materials (crayons, papers, paints)
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Activity: The teacher will ask the class:
Can you name a color and a shape in French?
Learner’s Role:
Respond orally and attempt to combine color and shape words
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
Teacher’s Role (Expanded & Detailed)
• Begin by revising previously learned shape and color vocabulary with flashcards or real objects: cercle, carré, triangle, rectangle, rouge, jaune, bleu, vert, noir.
• Clearly model combining color and shape words into descriptive French phrases, such as:
– un cercle rouge (a red circle)
– un carré jaune (a yellow square)
– un triangle vert (a green triangle)
– un rectangle bleu (a blue rectangle)
• Use visual aids and real classroom objects (e.g., red bottle cap = cercle rouge) to demonstrate combinations.
• Write the phrases on the board and say each sentence slowly. Have learners repeat them several times.
• Break down sentence structure: un + shape + color
• Guide learners in forming their own simple descriptive sentences using classroom visuals or drawings.
• Conduct a guided art session where learners draw shapes and color them according to given instructions. Example: “Dessinez un cercle vert” (Draw a green circle).
• Walk around the room correcting pronunciation and spelling during sentence practice and the art activity.
Learners’ Activities (Expanded & Detailed)
• Repeat combined descriptive phrases after the teacher: “un cercle rouge,” “un triangle noir,” etc.
• Create their own colored shapes using crayons, pencils, or markers, following teacher’s instructions.
• Label each shape correctly with the French descriptive phrase. Example: draw a yellow square and label it un carré jaune.
• Form and say short sentences aloud, such as:
– “Voici un cercle vert.”
– “C’est un triangle bleu.”
– “J’ai un carré rouge.”
• Practice pronunciation in small groups and pairs.
• Participate in spelling exercises: writing combined phrases under drawn shapes.
Assessment Checks
• Observe and listen as learners describe their colored shapes orally and check for correct combination of color and shape vocabulary.
• Ask individual learners to draw and describe a shape on the board. For example:
– Teacher: “Dessine un triangle.”
– Learner draws and says: “C’est un triangle rouge.”
• Review learners’ artwork and written labels to ensure spelling and sentence structure are correct.
• Give a mini oral quiz: Teacher says “un cercle jaune” and learners hold up matching drawings.
Peer Review
• Learners work in pairs to share and describe their drawings. One describes a shape, the other guesses or corrects if needed.
• Pairs check each other’s spelling of sentences written under shapes.
• Encourage polite corrections using classroom phrases like:
– “Je crois que c’est bleu, pas vert.”
– “Très bien! Ton cercle est rouge.”
Notes (Expanded & Detailed)
• Use repetition, call-and-response drills, and hands-on art to reinforce vocabulary.
• Incorporate movement by having students point to colored shapes displayed around the classroom.
• Allow time for creative expression so learners feel ownership of their work while practicing French.
• Connect the lesson to real life: ask students to look for colored shapes at home or in the community.
• Use group chants to reinforce structure: “Un cercle rouge! Un cercle rouge!”
Assignment (Homework)
• Learners will:
- Draw three different shapes and color them (e.g., triangle, carré, cercle).
- Write the French names under each drawing using the correct structure:
– un carré bleu
– un triangle jaune
– un cercle vert - Practice saying each phrase aloud at home, and teach one to a family member for fun interaction.
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Evaluation Method:
Exit slip/quiz: Describe one colored shape in French
Follow-up Activity: Oral sharing of colored shapes with classmates
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies:
Provide templates and color guides for slow learners
Challenge advanced learners to describe multiple colored shapes in one sentence
Teacher’s Reflection:
What worked well? ___________________________________________
What needs improvement? ____________________________________
Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☐ Low