Salutations with Names

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Subject: French

Semester: 1

Period: 1

Week: 2

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School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 1
Date: Week 2
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 2, Period 1
Topic: Salutations with Names
Sub-topic: Using Names and Titles

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

• Initiate greetings using names and titles in French.
• Practice polite conversation starters: Bonjour Monsieur Dweh, Bonsoir Madame Kou.

Previous Knowledge
Students know basic greetings from Week 1.

Instructional Materials

• Flashcards with titles and names
• Role-play cards

 

Lesson Development – ABC Model

A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Activity:

• Teacher greets: “Bonjour, class!” → “Bonjour, Madame/Monsieur!”
• Ask learners: “How do you greet your teacher?”

Learner’s Role:

• Answer and share.
• Repeat greetings.

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)

Time: 25–30 minutes

Teacher’s Role (Expanded & Detailed)

1. Introduction of Greetings with Titles
   • The teacher introduces formal greeting phrases that include respectful titles:
     • Bonjour Monsieur…
     • Bonsoir Madame…
     • Bonjour Madame…
   • Each phrase is written clearly on the board and repeated slowly and clearly.
   • The teacher uses appropriate gestures and tone to reinforce the formality.
2. Explanation of Titles and Polite Usage
   • The teacher explains that:
     • Monsieur means Mr. – used to address a man politely.
     • Madame means Mrs./Ms. – used to address a woman politely.
   • Emphasize that these are used when talking to adults or people you respect, like:
     • Teachers
     • Parents
     • Principals
     • Community elders

3. Modeling Conversations
   • The teacher demonstrates simple greetings with polite titles:
     • Teacher: Bonjour Monsieur Dweh.
     • Student: Bonjour Madame Johnson.
     • Teacher: Bonsoir Madame Wleh.
     • Student: Bonsoir Monsieur Kollie.
   • Students are encouraged to listen carefully and observe facial expressions and body posture that show respect.
4. Use of Visual Aids
   • Display images of a man and woman beside their names and titles:
     • An image of a man labeled Monsieur Dweh
     • An image of a woman labeled Madame Wleh
   • Teacher points to each and models the greeting again.

 

Learners’ Activities (Expanded & Detailed)

1. Choral Repetition of Phrases
   • Students repeat phrases after the teacher:
     • Teacher: Bonjour Monsieur.
     • Students (together): Bonjour Monsieur.
     • Teacher: Bonsoir Madame.
     • Students: Bonsoir Madame.
   • Repeat several times until learners gain confidence and accuracy.
2. Role-Playing in Pairs
   • Students pair up and take turns practicing:
     • One student plays the “adult” and the other plays the “child” greeting.
     • Examples:
       • Student A: Bonjour Madame Wleh.
       • Student B:
       • Students switch roles and change names/titles.

3. Matching Activity
   • Each student is given greeting cards and title cards.
   • Task: Match the correct greeting to the appropriate title.
     • Bonjour → Monsieur
     • Bonsoir → Madame
   • Teacher checks and helps students who make incorrect matches.
4. Greeting the Teacher Activity
   • As a class activity, learners come to the front one by one and greet the teacher formally:
     • Bonjour Monsieur/Madame (Teacher’s name).
   • This activity builds confidence in polite interaction.

 

Assessment Checks

1. Observation
   • Teacher observes as students:
     • Greet the teacher using formal titles.
     • Use the correct phrase depending on the time of day.
     • Pronounce Monsieur and Madame

2. Questioning
   • Ask individual students:
     • “What do we call a man in French?” (Expected: Monsieur)
     • “How do you greet a woman in the evening?” (Expected: Bonsoir Madame)

3. Card Matching Check
   • Assess if learners can correctly match:
     • The greeting with the correct title.
     • The image with the appropriate phrase.

 

Peer Review

• Students pair up to practice greeting each other using titles.
• After each attempt, the partner gives feedback:
• “You said it correctly.”
• “Try again. Say Monsieur slowly.”
• Teacher moves around and offers help where needed.
• Peer interaction helps learners become more comfortable with formal phrases and pronunciation.

 

Notes (Expanded & Detailed)

• Reinforce polite manners by encouraging students to make eye contact and use respectful tones.
• Use frequent repetition and encourage even shy learners to participate in role-playing through guided practice.
• Gently correct pronunciation errors, especially of Monsieur (mo(n)-syur) and Madame (ma-dam).
• Offer praise for effort to build confidence and encourage participation.
• Link learning to real-life situations where they can use these greetings at home, school, church, etc.

 

Assignment (Homework)

Task:
Write three different French greetings using either Monsieur or Madame. Use your own made-up names or names of real people you know.

Example format:

1. Bonjour Monsieur Kollie.
2. Bonsoir Madame Wleh.
3. Bonjour Madame Johnson.

Learners will bring the assignment the next day and read one of their greetings aloud in class.

 

C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes

Evaluation Method:

• Exit slip: Each student greets teacher or peer using name/title.
• Follow-up Activity: Practice greeting family members at home.

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies:

• Repetition for struggling learners.
• Challenge advanced learners to create full dialogues.

Teacher’s Reflection:

• What worked well? ___________________________________________
• What needs improvement? ____________________________________
• Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☐ Medium ☐ Low