Expressing Age, Nationality, and Demonstrative Nouns

Grade 7 · French

Semester 1 | Period 1 | Week 3

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Subject: French

Semester: 1

Period: 1

Week: 3

School Name:
Teacher’s Name:
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 7
Date: Week 3
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 3, Period 1
Topic: Expressing Age, Nationality, and Demonstrative Nouns
Sub-topic: C’est + noun, Voici / Voilà + noun, Avoir + âge, Adjectifs de nationalité, Numbers 51–70

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Introduce and identify objects and people using C’est … and Voici / Voilà …
  2. Express their age and ask others’ ages using Avoir + âge
  3. Identify and use nationalities in French using les adjectifs de nationalité
  4. Conjugate avoir in the present tense for all pronouns
  5. Count and pronounce numbers from 51–70 in French

 

Previous Knowledge

Students already know:

  • Greetings and basic self-introductions
  • Numbers 1–50 in French
  • Present tense of être and basic possessive adjectives

 

Instructional Materials

  • Textbook: French for Beginners, Grade 7
  • Flashcards: Numbers 51–70, nationality adjectives, C’est / Voici / Voilà phrases
  • Conjugation charts for avoir
  • Audio clips for pronunciation
  • Students’ notebooks and writing materials

 

Lesson Development – ABC Model

A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Activity:

  • Quick oral drill: Numbers 21–50 and être + nom/adjective
  • Ask students to show one object in the classroom and identify it using C’est …
    Teacher’s Role: Correct pronunciation and encourage participation
    Learner’s Role: Participate in oral drills and recall prior knowledge

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)

Time: 25–30 minutes

Teacher’s Role (Expanded & Detailed)

  1. Introduction to C’est + noun and Voici / Voilà + noun
  • Explain that C’est … means “This is / It is …”
    • Example: C’est un livre. (This is a book.)
    • C’est ma classe. (This is my class.)
  • Introduce Voici … (Here is …) and Voilà … (There is …).
    • Example: Voici mon ami Paul. (Here is my friend Paul.)
    • Voilà la salle de classe. (There is the classroom.)
  • Emphasize pronunciation difference: voici (vwa-see) vs. voilà (vwa-la).
  • Highlight cultural use: French speakers often use voici/voilà in daily life when handing items.

 

  1. Expressing Age with Avoir + âge
  • Teach conjugation of avoir (to have):
    • J’ai … ans (I am … years old)
    • Tu as … ans (You are … years old)
    • Il/Elle a … ans (He/She is … years old)
    • Nous avons … ans (We are … years old)
    • Vous avez … ans (You are … years old – formal/plural)
    • Ils/Elles ont … ans (They are … years old)
  • Example sentences:
    • J’ai quatorze ans. (I am 14 years old.)
    • Elle a douze ans. (She is 12 years old.)
    • Nous avons quinze ans. (We are 15 years old.)
  • Teach question: Quel âge as-tu ? (How old are you?)
    • Response: J’ai treize ans.

 

  1. Nationalities – Les adjectifs de nationalité
  • Teach masculine/feminine forms:
    • libérien / libérienne (Liberian)
    • français / française (French)
    • américain / américaine (American)
    • sénégalais / sénégalaise (Senegalese)
  • Example sentences:
    • Je suis libérien. (I am Liberian.)
    • Elle est française. (She is French.)
    • Ils sont américains. (They are Americans.)
    • Nous sommes sénégalaises. (We are Senegalese – feminine plural.)
  • Stress agreement: nationalities must agree in gender (masc./fem.) and number (sing./plural).

 

  1. Numbers 51–70
  • Teach pronunciation and spelling:
    • 51: cinquante et un
    • 52: cinquante-deux … 59: cinquante-neuf
    • 60: soixante
    • 61: soixante et un … 69: soixante-neuf
    • 70: soixante-dix
  • Oral practice (chorus repetition, individual recitation).
  • Written practice (write numbers in words).
  • Real-life connection: express ages, school population, prices in Liberian market context.

 

Learners’ Activities (Expanded & Detailed)

  1. Repetition Drill
  • Repeat conjugation of avoir and examples of C’est / Voici / Voilà.
  • Pronounce nationalities and numbers 51–70 after teacher.
  1. Pair Work – Question & Answer
  • Example dialogue:
    • A: Quel âge as-tu ?
    • B: J’ai quatorze ans.
    • A: Quelle est ta nationalité ?
    • B: Je suis libérienne.
    • A: C’est qui ?
    • B: C’est mon ami Paul.
  1. Group Work
  • Learners introduce classmates using all three structures: C’est / Avoir / Nationalité.
    • Example: C’est mon ami Joseph. Il a quinze ans. Il est libérien.
  1. Number Practice
  • Count as a class from 51–70.
  • Teacher says English numbers; learners write them in French.
  1. Role-Play (Simulation)
  • Create a short scene: meeting new students at school.
    • Introduce each other, give age, nationality, and point out objects.
    • Example: Bonjour, voici ma sœur. Elle a douze ans. Elle est sénégalaise.

 

Assessment Checks

  1. Oral Assessment
  • Teacher asks individuals:
    • Quel âge as-tu ? → J’ai treize ans.
    • Quelle est ta nationalité ? → Je suis libérien(ne).
    • C’est qui ? → C’est mon professeur.
  1. Pair Performance
  • Teacher circulates to monitor dialogues between pairs, checking correct use of avoir, nationality adjectives, and demonstratives.
  1. Written Assessment
  • Fill in blanks:
    • J’___ américain.
    • Tu ___ libérien.
    • Elle ___ française.
    • C’est ___ ami.
  • Translate into French:
    • He is 15 years old.
    • She is Liberian.
    • Here is my teacher.
  1. Peer Review
  • Students exchange notebooks and check each other’s sentences for errors in age, nationality, or C’est / Voici / Voilà.

 

Notes (Expanded & Detailed)

  • Pronunciation focus:
    • Nasal sounds in cinquante, soixante.
    • Feminine endings like -ienne, -aise.
  • Grammar reminder:
    • Nationality adjectives change with gender and number.
    • Example: un élève libérien / une élève libérienne.
  • Contextualization:
    • Use real examples of Liberian classmates, friends, cities, and objects in the classroom.

Assignment (Homework)

  1. Writing Task
  • Write 5 sentences introducing a friend using C’est / Voici / Voilà, mentioning age and nationality.
    • Example: C’est mon ami Paul. Il a douze ans. Il est libérien. Voilà sa sœur. Elle est américaine.
  1. Numbers Task
  • Write numbers 51–70 in French, both digits and words.
  1. Dialogue Task
  • Create a mini-dialogue (6–8 lines) with a partner introducing someone, asking their age, nationality, and using C’est / Voici / Voilà.

C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes

  • Recall C’est / Voici / Voilà, avoir + âge, nationalities, and numbers 51–70
  • Volunteers present short dialogues introducing themselves or a friend

Evaluation Method:

  • Quick oral quiz: Ask students 2 questions about a friend’s age and nationality and ask them to introduce someone using Voici / Voilà

Follow-up Activity:

  • Students practice dialogues at home and prepare to present their friend’s introduction in the next class

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies:

  • Struggling learners: Provide visual aids and peer support
  • Advanced learners: Encourage longer dialogues including several friends
  • Students with disabilities: Provide written prompts and allow extra time

Teacher’s Reflection:

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