Health & Medicines

Grade 8 · 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 8
Date: Week 27
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 27, Period 5
Topic: Health & Medicines
Sub-topic: Vocabulary, Conjugation, and Sentence Construction

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Recognize and use vocabulary related to medicines and treatments.
  2. Conjugate the verbs avaler, sucer, manger, dormir in present tense.
  3. Construct sentences using Il faut… to give advice about taking medicines.
  4. Describe how to take medicine properly using appropriate vocabulary and structures.
  5. Apply vocabulary and grammar in short dialogues about health.

Previous Knowledge

Students already know:
• Vocabulary for health, hygiene, and daily routines.
• Using Il faut + infinitive for advice.
• Conjugation of regular –er verbs in present tense.
• Constructing simple affirmative and negative sentences.

 

Instructional Materials

  • Flashcards with medicine and treatment vocabulary
    • Pictures of medicines, syrups, tablets, and health scenarios
    • Whiteboard and markers
    • Role-play cards for doctor/patient dialogues

 

Lesson Development – ABC Model

A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)

Time: 5–7 minutes
Activity:
• Teacher asks: “Que faites-vous quand vous êtes malade ?”
• Pupils respond orally using previous health expressions: Je prends du sirop, Je dors, Je vais chez le médecin…
• Teacher introduces vocabulary for medicines and treatments.
Learners’ Role: Recall health-related vocabulary and participate orally.

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)

Time: 25–30 minutes

  1. Vocabulary Introduction (7 minutes)

Key Words & Expressions:

  • Avaler → to swallow
  • Sucer → to suck
  • Respecter la dose → respect the dose
  • Ordonnance → prescription
  • Comprimé → tablet
  • Sirop → syrup
  • Médicament → medicine
  • Pharmacie → pharmacy

Teacher Practice:

  • Uses flashcards or realia (empty syrup bottle, mock tablets, prescription paper).
  • Pronounces each word slowly → pupils repeat chorally and individually.
  • Writes sample sentences on the board and reads aloud:
    • Je dois avaler le comprimé après le repas.
    • Il faut respecter la dose du sirop.
    • Le médecin écrit une ordonnance.
    • La pharmacie vend des médicaments.

Learners’ Task:

  • Pupils form oral sentences using new words.
  • Teacher asks:
    • “Que fait-on avec un comprimé ?” (On avale le comprimé.)
    • “Où achète-t-on les médicaments ?” (À la pharmacie.)

 

  1. Grammar – Conjugation Practice (7 minutes)

Target verbs: avaler, sucer, manger, dormir

Conjugation (présent de l’indicatif):

  • Avaler: j’avale, tu avales, il/elle avale, nous avalons, vous avalez, ils/elles avalent
  • Sucer: je suce, tu suces, il/elle suce, nous suçons, vous sucez, ils/elles sucent
  • Manger: je mange, tu manges, il/elle mange, nous mangeons, vous mangez, ils/elles mangent
  • Dormir: je dors, tu dors, il/elle dort, nous dormons, vous dormez, ils/elles dorment

Teacher Drill:

  • Teacher calls subject → pupils respond with conjugated verb.
    • “Je… (avaler)” → J’avale le comprimé.
    • “Ils… (dormir)” → Ils dorment huit heures.

Learners’ Practice:

  • Pupils write 3 sentences using each verb.
  • Examples:
    • Je mange trois repas par jour.
    • Nous avalons les comprimés avec de l’eau.
    • Elle suce le bonbon médicinal.
    • Vous dormez tôt le soir.

 

  1. Sentence Construction with Il faut… (6–7 minutes)

Teacher explains:

  • Il faut + infinitive = necessity/advice.

Examples on board:

  • Il faut avaler le comprimé après le repas.
  • Il faut sucer le bonbon médicinal lentement.
  • Il faut respecter la dose prescrite par le médecin.
  • Il faut dormir huit heures par nuit pour rester en bonne santé.

Learners’ Practice:

  • Pupils create 2–3 sentences each using Il faut… with new vocabulary.
  • Pupils read aloud → teacher checks grammar and pronunciation.

 

  1. Role Play – Doctor & Patient (6–7 minutes)

Setup: Pupils in pairs simulate doctor-patient conversation.

Rules:

  1. Use at least 2 verbs (avaler, sucer, manger, dormir).
  2. Use at least 2 expressions related to medicines (comprimé, sirop, ordonnance, respecter la dose).
  3. At least 4–5 exchanges per dialogue.

Model Example:

  • Doctor: Bonjour, comment vous sentez-vous ?
  • Patient: Bonjour docteur, je suis malade.
  • Doctor: Il faut avaler ce comprimé trois fois par jour.
  • Patient: D’accord, je le prends après chaque repas.
  • Doctor: Et il faut dormir suffisamment.
  • Patient: Merci docteur, je vais respecter vos conseils.

Learners’ Task:

  • Pairs prepare dialogues (3–4 minutes).
  • A few pairs perform for the class.

 

  1. Writing Practice (5–6 minutes)

Task: Pupils write 4–5 sentences on “Comment prendre des médicaments correctement.”

Requirements:

  • Include at least 2 verbs and 2 vocabulary words.
  • Use at least 1 Il faut… sentence.

Sample Answer:
Il faut avaler le sirop après le dîner.
Je dors suffisamment pour guérir.
Il faut respecter la dose prescrite par le médecin.
Je suce le comprimé lentement.

 

Learners’ Expanded & Practical Activities

  1. Oral repetition of new vocabulary and expressions (choral + individual).
  2. Conjugation drill: avaler, sucer, manger, dormir.
  3. Sentence building using Il faut….
  4. Role play: doctor-patient dialogue using vocabulary and verbs.
  5. Writing activity: paragraph with medicine instructions.
  6. Peer correction: pupils swap notebooks and check verbs/vocab.

 

Formative Assessment (End of Lesson Body)

Written Quiz:

  1. Conjugate: Je ______ (avaler) le comprimé. → ___________________
  2. Translate: “You must respect the dose.” → ___________________
  3. Complete: Il faut ______ (dormir) suffisamment.
  4. Negative: Je prends le sirop. → ___________________
  5. Fill in: Nous ______ (manger) trois fois par jour. → ___________________

Oral Check:

  • Pupils role-play doctor-patient using at least 2 verbs + 2 vocab words.
  • Teacher listens and corrects.

 

Homework Assignment

  • Write a short paragraph (5–6 lines) describing:
    • How to take medicine properly.
    • Your own daily health routine.
  • Use at least 3 verbs (avaler, dormir, manger, sucer).
  • Include 2 vocabulary words (comprimé, ordonnance, sirop, dose).

 

 

C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Exit Task)

Time: 5–10 minutes
• Teacher summarizes vocabulary, conjugation, and sentence construction with Il faut….
• Pupils share one oral sentence about medicines or health instructions.
• Exit Task: Each pupil writes: Il faut ______ pour rester en bonne santé.

 

✅ Homework Assignment:
• Paragraph (5–6 lines) on taking medicine and daily health habits.
• Use at least 3 verbs (avaler, sucer, dormir) and 2 vocabulary words (comprimé, ordonnance, sirop).

 

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
• Struggling learners: Provide sentence starters (Il faut avaler…, Je dois sucer…).
• Advanced learners: Expand sentences with time/frequency (trois fois par jour, le matin et le soir).
• Students with disabilities: Oral first, then transcribe with peer support.

 

Teacher’s Reflection
• What worked well? ___________________________
• What needs improvement? ____________________
• Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☐ Medium ☐ Low