Using Interrogatives in Context

Grade 6 · French

Semester 2 | Period 5 | Week 28

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Subject: French

Semester: 2

Period: 5

Week: 28

School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 6
Date: Week 28
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 28, Period 5
Topic: Using Interrogatives in Context
Sub-topic: Practical Oral Expression and Comprehension
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
• Apply interrogative words in real-life conversation
• Understand questions in spoken French
• Write short dialogues using interrogatives

Previous Knowledge
Students can form basic questions using interrogative words.

Instructional Materials
Dialogue cards, listening exercise (audio or teacher-read passages), flashcards

Lesson Development – ABC Model

A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Teacher asks familiar questions such as: “Quel est ton nom ?” and “Quelle heure est-il ?” Students answer in French.

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes

Topic Focus: Using interrogatives in real-life communication through practical and conversational examples.

Teacher’s Explanation:
The teacher begins by explaining that interrogative words are used to ask real questions in everyday life. These words are powerful tools to start conversations, ask for help, or seek information.

The teacher then introduces 3 common practical questions in French, writing them clearly on the board along with their meanings:

  1. Quel est ton nom ? – What is your name?
    • "Quel" is an interrogative adjective used with masculine nouns like “nom” (name).
  2. Quelle heure est-il ? – What time is it?
    • "Quelle" is used with feminine nouns like “heure” (hour).
  3. Quoi de neuf ? – What’s new?
    • A friendly expression used informally, especially in greetings.

Pronunciation Practice:

  • The teacher reads each question aloud slowly and clearly.
  • The whole class repeats chorally.
  • Individual students are called to repeat each sentence aloud for pronunciation correction.

Demonstration (Role Play with Student):
Teacher models a short conversation with a student:

  • Teacher: Bonjour ! Quel est ton nom ?
  • Student: Je m’appelle Grace.
  • Teacher: Quelle heure est-il ?
  • Student (pretends to check the time): Il est huit heures.
  • Teacher: Quoi de neuf ?
  • Student: Rien de spécial.

This role-play is repeated with two other students using new names and responses.

Listening Comprehension Activity:
Teacher reads a short dialogue between two imaginary friends:

A: Bonjour ! Quel est ton nom ?
B: Je m’appelle Kofi.
A: Quelle heure est-il ?
B: Il est neuf heures.
A: Quoi de neuf ?
B: Tout va bien.

Teacher then asks:

  1. What interrogative words did you hear?
  2. What was the name mentioned?
  3. What time did B say?

Students answer orally or write the answers in their notebooks.

Group Activity – Dialogue Creation:
Students are divided into small groups of 3–4. Each group is instructed to:

  • Write a mini-dialogue using at least 3 different interrogatives learned so far (e.g., où, quand, quel, qui).
  • Example:

A: Où vas-tu ?
B: Je vais à l’école.
A: Quel est ton nom ?
B: Mon nom est Samuel.

Groups rehearse and present their dialogues in front of the class.

Learners’ Activities (Expanded):
✓ Students practice asking and answering real-life questions using interrogatives.
✓ Students take part in pronunciation drills and role-playing dialogues.
✓ Learners listen to a sample dialogue and identify interrogative words.
✓ In groups, learners create, write, and perform a mini-dialogue using three or more question types.
✓ Students record three questions and answers in their notebooks, using different interrogatives.

Assessment Checks:
✔ Teacher observes individual pronunciation during drills.
✔ Teacher checks that students correctly use interrogatives in group dialogues.
✔ Teacher listens during the role plays to evaluate accuracy of structure and fluency.
✔ Students are asked to explain the difference between Quel and Quelle, or to translate from English to French:

  • What is your name? → Quel est ton nom ?
  • What time is it? → Quelle heure est-il ?

Notes (Expanded & Detailed):

  • Practical interrogatives help learners participate in everyday conversations in French.
  • Exposure to realistic dialogues builds confidence and fluency.
  • Students become familiar with using interrogatives in multiple formats: oral, written, and listening.
  • Emphasis remains on correct sentence structure, interrogative-adjective agreement, and intonation for asking questions.

C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Summary: Teacher recaps key expressions and asks students to share their dialogues.

Evaluation Method (Expanded):
Exit slip: Translate “What’s new?” into French and form one sentence with it.

Assignment (Expanded):
Students write a 6-line dialogue using any four interrogative expressions.

Follow-up Activity:
Class discussion on favorite questions in French.

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
Pair stronger learners with weaker ones. Use visual or situational prompts for support.

Teacher’s Reflection (After Class)
• What worked well? ___________________________________________
• What needs improvement? ____________________________________
• Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☑ Medium ☑ Low