Les Verbes et Négation (Verbs and Negation)

Grade 10 · French

Semester 1 | Period 1 | Week 2

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Subject: French

Semester: 1

Period: 1

Week: 2

School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 10
Date: Week 2
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 2, Period I
Topic: Les Verbes et Négation (Verbs and Negation)
Sub-topic: Conjugation of ER, IR, RE, OIR Verbs (Present Tense)

Learning Objectives

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

  • Conjugate regular verbs ending in -ER, -IR, -RE in the present tense.
  • Conjugate common irregular verbs ending in -OIR in the present tense.
  • Construct simple present tense sentences using these verbs in the affirmative form.

Previous Knowledge

Students already know:

  • The three groups of French verbs.
  • Basic sentence structure in French.

Instructional Materials

  • Verb conjugation charts
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Verb cards
  • Practice worksheets
  • Audio recordings for pronunciation

 

Lesson Development – ABC Model

A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)

Time: 5–10 minutes
Activity:

  • Quick game: Verb Relay - Students match infinitive verbs with their English meanings and assign to the right group.

Teacher’s Role:

  • Organize students into small groups.
  • Explain the rules of the game and monitor progress.

Learner’s Role:

  • Participate actively in the matching activity.
  • Recall and revise verb groups.

 

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)

Time: 25–30 minutes

Teacher’s Role:

  • Teach conjugation rules for regular verbs:
    • ER verbs: e.g., parler → je parle, tu parles, il/elle parle
    • IR verbs: e.g., finir → je finis, tu finis, il/elle finit
    • RE verbs: e.g., vendre → je vends, tu vends, il/elle vend
  • Teach irregular OIR verbs:
    • Examples: vouloir (to want), pouvoir (to be able to), voir (to see)
    • je veux, tu peux, il voit
  • Provide pronunciation audio.
  • Write several example sentences on the board.

Learners’ Activities (Expanded):

  • Conjugate sample verbs orally and in writing.
  • Complete a fill-in-the-blank worksheet using correct conjugated forms.
  • Create 3 original present tense sentences using verbs from each group.

Assessment Checks:

  • Conjugation drill: Students conjugate 3 given verbs on mini-whiteboards.
  • Peer-check exercise: Exchange sentences with a partner and correct.

Notes (Expanded & Detailed):

  • French verbs must agree with the subject in number and person.
  • Present tense endings:
    • ER: -e, -es, -e, -ons, -ez, -ent
    • IR: -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent
    • RE: -s, -s, -, -ons, -ez, -ent
  • Irregular OIR verbs must be memorized.

 

C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)

Time: 5–10 minutes

Summary:

  • Regular verbs follow predictable patterns.
  • Irregular verbs must be learned separately.
  • Use of verbs must match subject pronouns.

Evaluation Method (Expanded):

  • Exit slip/quiz:
  1. Conjugate "finir" for "je"
  2. Conjugate "voir" for "il"
  3. Make a sentence with "parler"
  • Oral peer assessment and teacher feedback.

Assignment (Expanded):

  • Conjugate the following verbs in the present tense: parler, finir, vendre, vouloir, voir.
  • Write 5 sentences using a mixture of the above verbs.

Follow-up Activity:

  • Role-play dialogue using different pronouns and correct verb forms.

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies

  • Provide verb charts to struggling learners.
  • Pair strong students with peers.
  • Audio practice for pronunciation support.

Teacher’s Reflection (After Class)

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