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Subject: French
Semester: 2
Period: 5
Week: 26
School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 1
Date: Week 26
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 26, Period 5
Topic: Shapes in French
Sub-topic: Basic Shapes Vocabulary
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Recognize and pronounce basic shapes in French (cercle, carré, triangle, rectangle)
Identify shapes in the classroom environment
Spell shape words correctly
Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
Basic colors vocabulary in French
Instructional Materials
Textbook: French for Beginners, Grade 1
Flashcards with shape names and objects
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Activity: The teacher will ask the class:
Can you name any shapes in English?
Have you seen these shapes in your classroom or home?
Learner’s Role:
Respond orally and recall shapes in English
Attempt to say shapes in French
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body
Time: 25–30 minutes
Teacher’s Role (Expanded & Detailed)
• Begin by introducing four basic shapes in French with correct pronunciation:
– cercle (circle), carré (square), triangle (triangle), rectangle (rectangle)
• Clearly model pronunciation of each shape word several times. Break the words into syllables to make them easier: cer-cle, car-ré, tri-an-gle, rec-tan-gle.
• Write each shape word on the board and draw a big, clear illustration beside it. Say: “Voici un cercle. Répétez: cercle.”
• Point to classroom objects that represent each shape. For example:
– A wall clock → “C’est un cercle.”
– A window → “C’est un carré.”
– A triangular block/toy → “C’est un triangle.”
– A door → “C’est un rectangle.”
• Ask learners to repeat the shape name and identify similar shapes in their own surroundings.
• Guide the class in a spelling drill for each shape. Spell each shape aloud as you write it on the board. For example:
– “Carré – C-A-R-R-É”
• Organize a sorting game: place different objects on a table. Invite learners one by one to pick an object, name its shape in French, and sort it into the correct group.
Learners’ Activities (Expanded & Detailed)
• Repeat the four shape names aloud after the teacher, first as a group, then individually.
• Walk around the classroom pointing to shapes on objects and saying their names in French (e.g., “triangle” while pointing to a triangle-shaped object).
• Take part in a group spelling chant: teacher says a letter, students echo it.
• Draw each shape in their notebooks and write its French name underneath.
• Participate in the sorting game. Identify the shape of each object and place it into the correct category (e.g., all “rectangle” objects in one group).
• Complete a shape-matching worksheet where they draw lines from shape names to matching pictures.
Assessment Checks
• Ask learners to say the French name of a shape when shown an object or picture (e.g., holding up a ball and asking “Qu’est-ce que c’est?”).
• Observe learners’ participation in the sorting activity – check if they correctly identify and name the shape.
• During spelling drills, assess if students are writing each shape name correctly in their notebooks.
• Ask learners to draw and label a shape from memory.
Peer Review
• Pair learners and ask them to quiz each other by pointing to drawn shapes and saying their names in French.
• During writing time, learners check each other’s spelling of the shape words.
• Use friendly correction phrases like “Regarde encore, ce n’est pas un triangle.” or “Très bien, c’est un carré !”
Notes (Expanded & Detailed)
• Use colorful flashcards and real-life classroom items to make the lesson more interactive and age-appropriate.
• Repeat key vocabulary several times throughout the session to strengthen retention.
• Encourage the use of finger tracing in the air or on paper to help visual and kinesthetic learners remember the shapes.
• Make the lesson lively by using songs or rhymes with the shape names if available.
• For visual learners, display a large classroom chart with pictures and labels of all four shapes.
Assignment (Homework)
• In their notebooks, learners will:
- Draw the four shapes: cercle, carré, triangle, and rectangle.
- Label each shape with its correct French name.
- Say each shape name aloud at home while pointing to a similar object they can find (e.g., a coin for cercle, a book for rectangle).
- Ask parents or siblings to quiz them on shape names using objects at home.
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Evaluation Method:
Exit slip/quiz: Name two shapes in French and spell one
Follow-up Activity: Pair learners to quiz each other on shapes
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies:
Provide visual aids and real objects for slow learners
Challenge advanced learners to describe objects using shape vocabulary
Teacher’s Reflection:
What worked well? ___________________________________________
What needs improvement? ____________________________________
Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☐ Low