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Subject: French
Semester: 1
Period: 3
Week: 15
School Name: ___________________________
Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 8
Date: Week 15
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 15, Period 3
Topic: Grammar & Conjugation Practice
Sub-topic: Conjugation and Usage of partager, admettre, commettre (Présent de l’indicatif) in Opinion Expressions
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Recall and explain grammar rules connected to expressing opinions.
- Correctly conjugate partager, admettre, and commettre in the present tense.
- Use these verbs in opinion-related expressions.
- Construct sentences combining opinion expressions with the conjugated verbs.
- Apply conjugation knowledge in oral and written grammar activities.
Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
- Vocabulary and expressions for agreement/disagreement.
- Basic opinion structures: Je partage l’avis de…, J’admets que….
- Present tense conjugation of regular –er verbs (parler), some irregular verbs (être, avoir).
Instructional Materials
- Textbook: French for Beginners, Grade 8
- Conjugation tables (handouts or flashcards)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Students’ notebooks and pens
- Grammar game cards
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–7 minutes
Activity:
- Teacher writes: Je partage l’avis de mon ami.
- Ask pupils: “Quel est le verbe principal ici ?” (Answer: partager).
- Quick oral brainstorming: What other verbs are used in opinion expressions? (admettre, commettre).
Learners’ Role: Identify verbs and share prior knowledge.
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
- Grammar Review – Opinion Expressions (5 minutes)
Teacher reminds class of useful grammar structures for expressing opinions:
- Je partage l’avis de… → I share the opinion of…
- J’admets que… → I admit that…
- Il/elle commet une erreur quand… → He/she makes a mistake when…
Teacher Examples:
- Je partage l’avis de mon père: l’école est importante.
- J’admets que je parle trop en classe.
- Elle commet une erreur quand elle oublie ses devoirs.
- Je partage l’avis de ma sœur: la musique est relaxante.
- Ils commettent une erreur quand ils ne respectent pas les règles.
Pupils repeat each sentence after teacher for pronunciation and structure practice.
- Conjugation of Verbs (Présent de l’indicatif) (7–8 minutes)
Verb 1: Partager (to share)
- Je partage
- Tu partages
- Il/elle partage
- Nous partageons
- Vous partagez
- Ils/elles partagent
Verb 2: Admettre (to admit)
- J’admets
- Tu admets
- Il/elle admet
- Nous admettons
- Vous admettez
- Ils/elles admettent
Verb 3: Commettre (to commit/commit a mistake)
- Je commets
- Tu commets
- Il/elle commet
- Nous commettons
- Vous commettez
- Ils/elles commettent
Teacher Activities:
- Writes each verb table on the board.
- Reads aloud, class repeats in chorus, then individually.
- Asks random pupils: “Conjugue partager à la 2e personne du pluriel.” → Pupil: Vous partagez.
- Guided Practice – Sentence Completion (5 minutes)
Teacher gives sentence starters, pupils complete them aloud or in writing.
- Je partage l’avis de…
→ Je partage l’avis de mon ami.
→ Je partage l’avis de ma mère. - J’admets que…
→ J’admets que je suis en retard.
→ J’admets que le français est difficile. - Il/elle commet une erreur quand…
→ Il commet une erreur quand il dort en classe.
→ Elle commet une erreur quand elle ne fait pas ses devoirs.
- Grammar Games (5 minutes)
Game 1: Conjugation Relay
- Two teams line up.
- Teacher writes a blank verb table (e.g., Admettre) on the board.
- Each pupil from a team comes forward to fill in one correct form.
- First team to complete correctly wins.
Game 2: Opinion Dice Game
- Numbers 1–3 = Partager, 4–5 = Admettre, 6 = Commettre.
- Pupil rolls dice → must say a correct sentence with the corresponding verb.
- Example: Dice shows 2 (Partager) → Pupil: Je partage l’avis de mon professeur.
- Written Drills (6–7 minutes)
Task 1: Conjugation Practice
Pupils write the full conjugation of all 3 verbs in notebooks.
Task 2: Sentence Writing
Pupils compose 3 original sentences with each verb (total 9 sentences).
Sample Answers:
- With partager:
- Je partage l’avis de mon frère.
- Nous partageons l’avis du professeur.
- Ils partagent mon opinion.
- With admettre:
- J’admets que je dois travailler plus.
- Tu admets que tu as tort.
- Ils admettent que la musique est belle.
- With commettre:
- Je commets une erreur quand je parle anglais en classe de français.
- Elle commet une erreur quand elle oublie ses livres.
- Vous commettez une erreur si vous trichez à l’examen.
- Learners’ Expanded Practical Activities (Throughout Lesson)
- Repeat verb conjugations orally after teacher.
- Fill-in-the-blank exercise:
- Nous ______ l’avis de notre professeur. (partageons)
- Ils ______ qu’ils sont en retard. (admettent)
- Elle ______ une erreur quand elle parle trop. (commet)
- Team game: complete verb tables on the board.
- Pair work: Pupils exchange at least 2–3 sentences each using the verbs in a mini-dialogue.
- Notebook work: full conjugations + original sentences.
Quick Formative Assessment (End of Main Lesson Body)
- Oral Drill (teacher asks):
- Conjugue admettre à la 1ère personne du singulier.
- Donne une phrase avec commettre.
- Written Quiz:
- Conjugate partager (all persons).
- Fill in: Ils ______ (admettre) qu’ils sont fatigués.
- Complete: Elle ______ (commettre) une erreur quand elle…
- Peer Review: Pupils exchange notebooks and correct one conjugation exercise each.
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
- Quick review of partager, admettre, commettre conjugations.
- Oral drill: teacher gives subject pronoun → pupils supply correct verb form.
- Exit Task: Each pupil writes one sentence using any of the verbs in the present tense.
✅ Homework Assignment
- Conjugate partager, admettre, and commettre fully in the present tense.
- Write at least three sentences of opinion using each verb (total: 9 sentences).
- Example: Je partage l’avis de mon frère.
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
- Struggling learners: Provide conjugation charts and sentence frames.
- Advanced learners: Write short paragraphs or dialogues integrating all three verbs.
- Students with disabilities: Allow oral practice and peer-assisted work.
Teacher’s Reflection
- What worked well? ___________________________
- What needs improvement? ____________________
- Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☐ Medium ☐ Low