Health & Sickness

Grade 8 · 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 8
Date: Week 28
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 28, Period 5
Topic: Health & Sickness
Sub-topic: Vocabulary, Conditional Sentences, and Conjugation

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Recognize and use vocabulary related to sickness and health conditions.
  2. Form conditional sentences using Si + présent + futur proche to describe health situations.
  3. Conjugate the verbs se rendre and mourir in present tense.
  4. Apply vocabulary and grammar in short sentences about sickness and seeking medical help.
  5. Communicate health situations orally and in writing.

 

Previous Knowledge

Students already know:
• Vocabulary for medicines, treatments, and health routines (Weeks 25–27).
• Using Il faut + infinitive for advice.
• Conjugation of regular –er verbs and some irregular verbs in present tense.
• Constructing affirmative and negative sentences.

 

Instructional Materials

  • Flashcards with sickness vocabulary (grippe, fièvre, toux, diarrhée, douleur)
    • Pictures showing different sickness symptoms
    • Whiteboard and markers
    • Role-play cards for doctor/patient interactions

 

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 vocabulary they already know (Je prends du sirop, Je dors, Je vais chez le médecin…).
• Teacher introduces new sickness vocabulary: malade, grippe, fièvre, toux, diarrhée, douleur.
Learners’ Role: Recall prior vocabulary and participate orally.

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)

Time: 25–30 minutes

  1. Vocabulary Introduction (7 minutes)

Key Words & Expressions:

  • malade → sick
  • grippe → flu
  • fièvre → fever
  • toux → cough
  • diarrhée → diarrhea
  • douleur → pain

Teacher Practice:

  • Uses flashcards/pictures (sick child, coughing patient, thermometer, hospital).
  • Pronounces words slowly → pupils repeat chorally and individually.
  • Writes model sentences on the board:
    • Je suis malade.
    • J’ai de la fièvre.
    • Elle a une grippe.
    • Il souffre d’une douleur à la tête.
    • Il a une toux sévère.
    • Le bébé a la diarrhée.

Learners’ Task:

  • Pupils form their own sentences with each word.
  • Teacher asks comprehension questions:
    • “Qui a une fièvre dans la classe ?” (pupils respond imaginatively).
    • “Qu’est-ce qu’on fait si on a la grippe ?”

 

  1. Grammar – Conditional Sentences (7 minutes)

Structure: Si + présent + futur proche / action

Teacher Explanation:

  • Used to describe conditions and consequences.

Examples:

  • Si je suis malade, je vais à l’hôpital.
  • Si tu as de la fièvre, tu dois prendre du sirop.
  • Si nous avons la grippe, nous restons à la maison.
  • Si vous avez une toux, vous buvez beaucoup d’eau.

Practice:

  • Teacher writes 3–4 model sentences.
  • Pupils work in pairs to substitute different sicknesses and actions:
    • Si j’ai une grippe… (je reste au lit).
    • Si elle a une douleur… (elle prend un comprimé).

Oral Drill:
Teacher says condition → pupils complete with consequence.

  • Si j’ai de la diarrhée… (je vais chez le médecin).

 

  1. Conjugation – se rendre & mourir (6–7 minutes)

Conjugations:

  • Se rendre (to go, to report oneself):
    • je me rends, tu te rends, il/elle se rend, nous nous rendons, vous vous rendez, ils/elles se rendent
  • Mourir (to die):
    • je meurs, tu meurs, il/elle meurt, nous mourons, vous mourez, ils/elles meurent

Teacher Drill:

  • Teacher calls subject → pupils respond with correct form.
    • Je… (se rendre) → Je me rends à l’hôpital.
    • Ils… (mourir) → Ils meurent de la maladie.

Sentence Examples:

  • Le patient meurt si la maladie est grave.
  • Nous nous rendons à l’hôpital quand nous sommes malades.
  • Je me rends chez le médecin demain.

Learners’ Practice:

  • Pupils write 2 sentences with se rendre and 2 with mourir.
  • Teacher invites volunteers to read aloud.

 

  1. Role Play – Doctor & Patient (5–6 minutes)

Setup: Pupils in pairs simulate a visit to the doctor.

Rules:

  1. Use at least 2 vocabulary words (grippe, fièvre, toux, etc.).
  2. Use Si + présent
  3. Include one conjugated verb (se rendre or mourir).

Model Example:

  • Patient: Bonjour docteur. J’ai de la grippe et une toux.
  • Doctor: Si vous avez la grippe, il faut rester au lit.
  • Patient: Si j’ai de la fièvre, je prends du sirop.
  • Doctor: Très bien. Il faut aussi boire de l’eau et vous reposer.

Learners’ Task:

  • Pairs create dialogues (3–4 exchanges).
  • 2–3 pairs present to class.

 

  1. Writing Practice (5–6 minutes)

Task: Pupils write 4–5 sentences about what to do when experiencing sickness.

Requirements:

  • Use at least 2 new vocabulary words.
  • Include 1 Si + présent sentence.
  • Use at least 1 verb (se rendre or mourir).

Sample Answer:
Si je suis malade, je me rends à l’hôpital.
J’ai de la fièvre et une toux.
Il faut prendre du sirop et dormir beaucoup.
Si la douleur continue, je retourne chez le médecin.

 

Learners’ Expanded & Practical Activities

  1. Vocabulary repetition (choral + individual with flashcards).
  2. Conditional sentence substitution drill with different illnesses.
  3. Conjugation race: pupils compete to conjugate se rendre and mourir
  4. Role play: doctor-patient scenarios.
  5. Independent writing: paragraph on sickness and actions.
  6. Peer check: swap paragraphs and underline Si + présent

 

Formative Assessment (End of Lesson Body)

Written Quiz:

  1. Translate: “If I am sick, I go to the hospital.” → ___________________
  2. Conjugate: Je ______ (se rendre) à l’hôpital.
  3. Fill in: Il a ______ (toux / fièvre / diarrhée) sévère.
  4. Construct a conditional sentence using grippe and Si + présent.
  5. Conjugate: Ils ______ (mourir) de la maladie.

Oral Check:

  • Pupils role-play a short doctor-patient dialogue using at least 2 vocab words and 1 conditional sentence.

 

Homework Assignment

Write a short paragraph (5–6 lines) describing what you do if you or someone is sick.

  • Include at least 2 vocabulary words (grippe, fièvre, toux, diarrhée, douleur).
  • Use at least 1 Si + présent sentence.
  • Use 1 conjugated verb (se rendre or mourir).

Sample Starter:
Si mon frère est malade, je me rends à la pharmacie. Il a de la fièvre et de la toux. Il faut respecter la dose du sirop.

C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Exit Task)

Time: 5–10 minutes
• Teacher summarizes sickness vocabulary, conditional sentence structure, and conjugation.
• Pupils share one oral sentence about a sickness scenario.
• Exit Task: Each pupil writes: Si je suis malade, je ______.

 

✅ Homework Assignment:
• Paragraph (5–6 lines) on sickness scenarios.
• Include at least 2 new vocabulary words and 1 Si + présent sentence.
• Use at least 1 conjugated verb (se rendre, mourir).

 

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
• Struggling learners: Provide sentence starters (Si j’ai de la fièvre, je…).
• Advanced learners: Expand sentences to include more sicknesses and advice.
• 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