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Subject: French
Semester: 1
Period: 2
Week: 11
School Name: ___________________________
Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 8
Date: Week 11
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 11, Period 2
Topic: Grammar – Negative Sentences
Sub-topic: Formation and Usage of ne… pas in Declarative Sentences
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Form negative declarative sentences using ne… pas.
- Apply negative sentences in oral and written dialogues.
- Construct negative statements about possession, location, and actions.
- Use negative sentences in friendly letters and telephone conversations.
- Differentiate between affirmative and negative sentence structures.
Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
- Present tense of être, avoir, and s’appeler.
- Vocabulary for classroom objects, places, and personal introductions.
- Numbers and simple sentence construction.
Instructional Materials
- Textbook: French for Beginners, Grade 8
- Flashcards with sentences (affirmative and negative)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Students’ notebooks and writing materials
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Activity:
- Teacher writes an affirmative sentence: “J’ai un stylo.”
- Ask pupils: “Comment dire que tu n’as pas de stylo ?”
- Learners recall the negative structure (ne… pas).
Learners’ Role: Provide answers orally and participate in discussion.
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
- Numbers 1–100 (Revision & Extension)
Teacher’s Explanation:
- Write and pronounce numbers on the board.
- Focus on compound numbers (21, 32, 45, etc.) and tricky numbers (70–99).
Examples:
- 21 → vingt et un
- 32 → trente-deux
- 45 → quarante-cinq
- 70 → soixante-dix
- 71 → soixante et onze
- 80 → quatre-vingts
- 81 → quatre-vingt-un
- 95 → quatre-vingt-quinze
Practice Sentences:
- Il a trente-sept ans. (He is 37 years old.)
- Mon frère a soixante-douze cahiers. (My brother has 72 notebooks.)
- J’habite au numéro quatre-vingt-onze. (I live at number 91.)
- Il y a quatre-vingt-cinq élèves dans la classe. (There are 85 students in the class.)
- Numbers 101–500
Teacher’s Explanation:
- Show the pattern for hundreds with and without s.
Examples:
- 101 → cent un
- 150 → cent cinquante
- 200 → deux cents (note s)
- 201 → deux cent un (no s)
- 250 → deux cent cinquante
- 300 → trois cents
- 499 → quatre cent quatre-vingt-dix-neuf
- 500 → cinq cents
Practice Sentences:
- J’ai cent cinquante livres. (I have 150 books.)
- Nous avons trois cent quarante élèves. (We have 340 students.)
- Mon père a payé quatre cent quatre-vingts francs. (My father paid 480 francs.)
- La bibliothèque a deux cent soixante-dix-neuf chaises. (The library has 279 chairs.)
- Numbers in Context
- Dates:
- Aujourd’hui, c’est le vingt-trois septembre. (Today is September 23.)
- Mon anniversaire est le quinze juillet. (My birthday is July 15.)
- Telephone Numbers:
- Mon numéro est zéro neuf quatre, deux cent quarante et un, trois cent quinze.
- Addresses:
- J’habite au numéro cent vingt, rue Kennedy.
- Prices/Quantities:
- Un sac de riz coûte trois cent cinquante francs.
- J’ai acheté quatre cent quatre-vingt-douze oranges.
- Reading and Dictation Practice
- Teacher Dictation:
Dictate 10 numbers (e.g., 47, 128, 235, 312, 499). Pupils write them in words. - Reading Drill:
Pupils take turns reading numbers aloud (both digits and words). - Mixed Practice:
- Teacher writes numbers in digits → pupils spell in words.
- Teacher writes words → pupils write digits.
Learners’ Activities (Expanded & Practical)
- Repetition Drill – Pupils count aloud in chorus:
- 1–50
- 51–100
- Hundreds up to 500.
- Pair Work – Question & Answer:
- Quel est ton âge ? → J’ai quarante ans.
- Quel est ton numéro de téléphone ? → C’est zéro neuf six, cent vingt et un.
- Quelle est la date aujourd’hui ? → C’est le vingt-neuf octobre.
- Written Practice: Pupils write the following in words:
- 112 = cent douze
- 245 = deux cent quarante-cinq
- 379 = trois cent soixante-dix-neuf
- 487 = quatre cent quatre-vingt-sept
- 500 = cinq cents
- Dictation: Teacher reads 10 random numbers; pupils write in digits.
- Oral Game – “Number Challenge”:
One pupil says a number quickly; another repeats and spells it out correctly.
Assessment Checks
Oral:
- Teacher shows a number card; pupils say it aloud.
- Pupils ask each other: Quel âge as-tu ? Quel est ton numéro de téléphone ?
Written:
- Convert digits → words:
112 → ______
245 → ______
379 → ______
487 → ______
501 → ______ (bonus, beyond 500) - Convert words → digits:
- cent vingt-trois → ______
- quatre cent cinquante → ______
- deux cent soixante-dix-neuf → ______
- cinq cents → ______
Peer Review:
Pupils swap notebooks and check for accuracy in spelling (cent vs cents).
✅ Homework Assignment
- Write numbers 1–100 in French (in tens: 10, 20, 30 … 100).
- Write 10 random numbers between 101–500 in both digits and words.
- Compose 5 sentences using numbers in context (age, date, address, price, quantity).
- Example: J’ai deux cent cinquante francs.
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
- Recap formation and usage of ne… pas.
- Quick oral quiz: teacher says an affirmative sentence; pupils answer in negative.
- Exit task: Pupils write one negative sentence about themselves or classmates.
Assignment (Homework)
- Write 6–8 negative sentences about: possessions, locations, and daily activities.
- Compose a short letter or email to a friend using at least 3 negative sentences.
- Practice oral negation with a family member or classmate.
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
- Struggling learners: Provide sentence starters and visual aids.
- Advanced learners: Create longer dialogues integrating multiple negative sentences.
- Students with disabilities: Peer support, extra time, and oral guidance.
Teacher’s Reflection
- What worked well? ___________________________
- What needs improvement? ____________________
- Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☐ Medium ☐ Low