Using the Five Senses in French

Grade 4 · French

Semester 2 | Period 5 | Week 27

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Subject: French

Semester: 2

Period: 5

Week: 27

School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 4
Date: Week 27
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 27, Period 5
Topic: Using the Five Senses in French
Sub-topic: Associating Senses with Body Parts

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Identify the five senses and related body parts in French.
Construct simple sentences describing senses: “Je vois avec mes yeux.”
Use vocabulary in oral and written exercises.

Previous Knowledge
Students already know body parts vocabulary (head, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, arms, hands, legs, feet).

Instructional Materials
• Textbook: French for Beginners, Grade 3
• Visuals and diagrams
• Flashcards

Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Activity: The teacher will ask the class:
• Which body part do we use to see? To hear? To touch?

Learner’s Role:
Respond orally, point to body parts, recall vocabulary.

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)

Time: 25–30 minutes

Teacher’s Role (Expanded & Detailed)

  1. Introduce Vocabulary & Expressions (5–6 minutes)
    Begin with a brief oral recap of the body parts already learned, focusing especially on the head and sensory organs:
  • les yeux (eyes)
  • les oreilles (ears)
  • la bouche (mouth)
  • le nez (nose)
  • les mains (hands)

Then introduce the five senses using clear, simple French sentences. Write each on the board and say them aloud slowly:

  • Je vois avec mes yeux. (I see with my eyes.)
  • J’écoute avec mes oreilles. (I listen with my ears.)
  • Je touche avec mes mains. (I touch with my hands.)
  • Je goûte avec ma bouche. (I taste with my mouth.)
  • Je sens avec mon nez. (I smell with my nose.)

Explain that each verb is paired with a body part, and all begin with "Je" (I), making it personal and relatable.

  1. Demonstrate Sentence Formation and Pronunciation (6–7 minutes)
  • Use visual aids (pictures of children using their senses) or real objects:
    • A flower (for smelling)
    • A piece of fruit (for tasting)
    • A textured item (for touching)
    • A bell or sound clip (for listening)
    • A picture or colored object (for seeing)
  • Point to the relevant part of your own body and say the sentence clearly:

(Holding a flower) “Je sens avec mon nez.”
(Holding a soft cloth) “Je touche avec mes mains.”

  • Emphasize the use of "avec" (with) and possessive adjectives mon/ma/mes depending on the body part’s gender and number.
  1. Model Oral Practice Using Gestures and Visuals (6–8 minutes)
  • Call students to repeat each sentence, adding gestures:

Je vois avec mes yeux. – point to your eyes
J’écoute avec mes oreilles. – cup your ears
Je touche avec mes mains. – wiggle fingers or touch desk

  • Use a mini call-and-response exercise:

Teacher: “Je goûte avec…”
Class: “…ma bouche !”

  • Use real-life images and ask students to describe them using one of the expressions.
  1. Guide Writing and Labeling Activities (8–10 minutes)
    Distribute worksheets with a human figure and five boxes representing each sense (can be drawn or printed). Learners will:
  • Label each sense with the correct body part.
  • Write the full sentence beside each part.
    Example:
    🖐️ Je touche avec mes mains.
    👃 Je sens avec mon nez.

Support learners with sentence starters and a vocabulary box on the board:

  • Verbs: voir, écouter, toucher, goûter, sentir
  • Body parts: les yeux, les oreilles, les mains, la bouche, le nez

Walk around to provide pronunciation correction and spelling support.

Learners’ Activities (Expanded & Detailed)

  • Choral Repetition
    Repeat each of the five sentences multiple times with the teacher, focusing on:
    • Correct pronunciation of verbs and body parts
    • Use of mon/ma/mes appropriately
  • Kinesthetic Sentence Practice
    Learners stand and act out each sense as they say the sentence:
    • Touch their desk and say: Je touche avec mes mains.
    • Smell an object or mime smelling: Je sens avec mon nez.
  • Worksheet Activities
    • Label a diagram or picture with the sense and its related body part.
    • Write five full sentences in French, one for each sense.
  • Partner Practice
    Practice reading the five sense sentences to a partner, helping each other with pronunciation and grammar.

 

Assessment Checks (Formative)

  • Oral Questioning:
    Call on learners one at a time:

“Avec quoi est-ce que tu vois ?” → Je vois avec mes yeux.
“Avec quoi est-ce que tu goûtes ?” → Je goûte avec ma bouche.

  • Sentence Writing Check:
    Collect worksheets or circulate while students write. Check for:
    • Proper sentence structure
    • Accurate article use (mon, ma, mes)
    • Correct spelling of body parts and verbs
  • Pronunciation & Grammar Observation:
    Monitor pair work and repetition activities, correcting gently where needed.

 

Peer Review

  • Sentence Sharing:
    In pairs, students read their five written sentences aloud to one another.
    Partners follow along and check:
    • Is the correct body part used for the sense?
    • Is the article correct? (e.g., ma bouche, not mon bouche)
    • Is the sentence complete?
  • Peer Feedback Phrases (Encouraged in French):
    • Bravo !
    • Tu as oublié le “s” à “mains.”
    • Ce n’est pas “mon bouche,” c’est “ma bouche.”

 

Notes (Expanded & Detailed)

  • Verb Focus:
    Teach that all action words (je vois, j’écoute, etc.) are verbs and must agree with the subject “je”.
  • Prepositions and Agreement:
    Emphasize the role of "avec" (with), and how mon/ma/mes changes with:
    • mon nez (masculine singular)
    • ma bouche (feminine singular)
    • mes mains (plural)
  • Multi-Sensory Engagement:
    Reinforce learning with a mix of visual aids, gestures, real objects, repetition, and writing.
  • Language Support Tools:
    Keep vocabulary posters on the wall or board with all five senses and related body parts for reference.

 

Assignment (Homework)

  • Written Practice:
    Learners will write 5 complete French sentences, one for each of the five senses.
    They must:
    • Use the structure: Je + verb + avec + mon/ma/mes + body part.
    • Write neatly and underline the body part in each sentence.
  • Example Sentences:
  1. Je vois avec mes yeux.
  2. J’écoute avec mes oreilles.
  3. Je touche avec mes mains.
  4. Je goûte avec ma bouche.
  5. Je sens avec mon nez.
  • Optional Extension:
    Illustrate one of the senses in action (e.g., drawing a person tasting food or smelling a flower).

C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Evaluation Method:
• Exit slip/quiz: Match senses to body parts.
• Follow-up Activity: Oral practice in pairs using “Je vois avec…” etc.

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies:
Use visuals and hands-on activities for kinesthetic and visual learners.

Teacher’s Reflection:
• What worked well? Students enjoyed linking senses to body parts.
• What needs improvement? Spend more time on pronunciation of longer sentences.
• Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☐ Low