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Subject: French
Semester: 1
Period: 1
Week: 4
School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 10
Date: Week 4
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 4, Period I
Topic: Les Verbes et Négation (Verbs and Negation)
Sub-topic: Conjugation of Verbs in the Future Tense
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Recognize and conjugate ER, IR, RE verbs in the future tense.
- Construct simple future tense sentences in affirmative and negative forms.
- Apply the future tense in speaking and writing activities.
Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
- Present and past tense conjugations.
- Subject pronouns in French.
Instructional Materials
- Verb conjugation tables (future tense)
- Worksheets for future tense drills
- Flashcards with infinitive verbs
- Short future tense dialogue scripts
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Activity:
- Teacher asks: “What will you do tomorrow?” (in English)
- Teacher then shares the equivalent in French: “Je mangerai du riz demain.”
- Class listens to audio samples of future tense verbs.
Teacher’s Role:
- Facilitate prediction and discussion.
- Present the concept of the future tense.
Learner’s Role:
- Share predictions about the next day’s activities.
- Listen and identify the verbs used in the audio.
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
Teacher’s Role:
- Explain the structure of future tense: Infinitive + future endings (-ai, -as, -a, -ons, -ez, -ont)
- Show regular verb examples:
- Parler → Je parlerai, Tu parleras, Il parlera
- Finir → Je finirai, Tu finiras, Il finira
- Vendre → Je vendrai, Tu vendras, Il vendra
- Introduce common irregular verbs (e.g., avoir → j’aurai, être → je serai)
Learners’ Activities (Expanded):
- Conjugate 5 verbs each from ER, IR, and RE groups in the future tense.
- Fill-in-the-blank activities using future tense verbs.
- Create 3 positive and 3 negative sentences in the future tense.
- Practice with peer: Ask and answer “What will you do tomorrow?” in French.
Assessment Checks:
- Spot the error: Correct faulty future tense sentences.
- Mini quiz with 5 short future tense questions.
- Sentence transformation: Change present tense to future tense.
Notes (Expanded & Detailed):
- Future tense endings:
- Je: -ai, Tu: -as, Il/Elle: -a, Nous: -ons, Vous: -ez, Ils/Elles: -ont
- Most verbs use infinitive as the stem.
- Some irregular verbs change stems before adding endings (e.g., aller → j’irai)
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Summary:
- Students practiced forming and using future tense verbs in different forms.
Evaluation Method (Expanded):
- Exit slip/quiz:
- Conjugate “finir” for “nous” in future tense.
- Make a sentence with “être” in future tense.
- Identify the error in: “Je vendreai un livre.”
- Oral corrections with class discussion.
Assignment (Expanded):
- Write 10 future tense sentences about what you and your family will do over the weekend.
- Underline the verb in each sentence.
Follow-up Activity:
- Interview a classmate about their plans for next week and summarize their answers in writing.
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
- Use sentence frames for sentence building.
- Visual charts and audio for all activities.
- Pair students strategically for peer support.
Teacher’s Reflection (After Class)
- What worked well? ___________________________________________
- What needs improvement? ____________________________________
- Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☑ Low