Sentence Construction – Prepositions of Possession & Relative Pronouns

Grade 8 · French

Semester 2 | Period 6 | Week 35

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Subject: French

Semester: 2

Period: 6

Week: 35

School Name: ___________________________
Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 8
Date: Week 35
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 35, Period 6
Topic: Sentence Construction – Prepositions of Possession & Relative Pronouns
Sub-topic: C’est la ville de…; Qui / Que

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

  1. Express possession using de (C’est la ville de Paris, C’est le livre de Paul).
  2. Correctly use relative pronouns qui and que in descriptive sentences.
  3. Construct sentences combining possession and relative clauses.
  4. Write short descriptive paragraphs or dialogues using de, qui, and que.
  5. Participate in oral and written exercises integrating possession and relative pronouns.

Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
• Vocabulary for people, objects, and places
• Descriptive adjectives (size, color, shape)
• Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces)
• Sentence structures using C’est…, Voici…, Il/Elle a…
• Present tense of common verbs (être, avoir, savoir, connaître, mettre)

Instructional Materials
• Flashcards with objects, people, and cities
• Whiteboard and markers
• Worksheets for possession and relative pronouns
• Classroom objects or pictures for practice

Lesson Development – ABC Model

A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–7 minutes
Activity:
• Teacher asks: “À qui est ce livre ? / Quelle ville est-ce ?”
• Pupils respond orally: “C’est le livre de Paul.” / “C’est la ville de Paris.”
• Teacher introduces the lesson focus: expressing possession with de and using relative pronouns qui and que.

Learners’ Role: Recall previous vocabulary, participate orally.

B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)

Time: 25–30 minutes

  1. Prepositions of Possession (C’est + de…) (8 minutes)

Teacher Explanation:

  • “de” expresses ownership/possession.
  • Pattern: C’est + article + noun + de + owner.

Examples on board:

  • C’est la maison de Marie.
  • C’est le livre de Paul.
  • C’est la ville de Paris.
  • C’est le parc de mon école.
  • C’est la robe de ma mère.

Classroom Application:

  • Teacher points to objects: À qui est ce sac ?
  • Pupils respond: C’est le sac de Fatou.
  • Drill: “À qui est ___ ?” → “C’est ___ de ___.”

Pair Drill:

  • One asks: À qui est la chaise ?
  • Partner answers: C’est la chaise de l’enseignant.

 

  1. Relative Pronouns: Qui / Que (8–10 minutes)

Teacher Explanation:

  • Qui → subject of the clause (followed by a verb).
  • Que → object of the clause (followed by subject + verb).

Examples (on board):

  • La fille qui chante est belle. (qui = subject → la fille)
  • Le garçon que tu vois est gentil. (que = object → tu vois le garçon)
  • Le livre qui est sur la table est intéressant.
  • La maison que nous visitons est grande.

Teacher Modeling with Objects/Pictures:

  • Shows a pen: C’est le stylo qui écrit en bleu.
  • Shows a student: Voici l’élève que tu connais.

Pair Practice:

  • Pupils make one qui sentence and one que sentence about classmates, objects, or pictures.
  • Example pair dialogue:
    • A: Voici la fille qui danse.
    • B: C’est le garçon que je vois.

 

  1. Sentence Construction Practice (5–7 minutes)

Task: Pupils combine possession + relative pronouns + descriptive adjectives.

Examples:

  • C’est le livre de Paul qui est rouge.
  • Voici la fille que tu connais.
  • C’est la maison de Marie qui est grande et blanche.
  • C’est le sac de Jean que tu vois sur la table.

Sharing: Volunteers read → peers check de, qui, que placement and adjective agreement.

 

  1. Group Oral Activity / Mini Role Play (5–7 minutes)

Setup: Groups of 3–4 describe objects, people, or places around them.

Rules:

  1. Use at least 1 possession (de).
  2. Include 1 qui clause.
  3. Include 1 que clause.
  4. Add 1 descriptive adjective.

Sample Role Play:

  • Élève 1: C’est le livre de Paul qui est bleu.
  • Élève 2: Voici la fille que tu vois dans la classe.
  • Élève 3: C’est la maison de Marie qui est grande et ronde.
  • Élève 4: C’est le sac de Jean que tu trouves sur la chaise.

Feedback: Teacher ensures pupils correctly distinguish qui vs que.

 

  1. Writing Practice (5–7 minutes)

Task: Pupils write a short paragraph (5–6 lines) describing 2–3 objects, classmates, or places.

Requirements:

  • At least 1 de sentence.
  • At least 1 qui sentence.
  • At least 1 que sentence.
  • Include adjectives for size, color, or quality.

Sample Starter:

  • C’est le sac de Marie qui est rouge et grand. La fille que tu vois est gentille. C’est la ville de Paris qui est célèbre.

 

Learners’ Expanded & Practical Activities

  1. Possession drill – chorally + individually: C’est la maison de…
  2. Relative pronoun sorting – pupils classify sentences into “qui” or “que”.
  3. Sentence building challenge – use de + qui/que in one sentence.
  4. Pair oral practice – mini dialogue with “À qui est…?” / “C’est le/la… de…” + qui/que.
  5. Group presentation – role play with 4–5 lines each.
  6. Independent paragraph writing + peer correction (underline qui/que and check adjective agreement).

 

Formative Assessment (End of Lesson Body)

Written Quiz (5 items):

  1. Complete: C’est le livre ______ Paul. (de/du/des)
  2. Rewrite: La fille chante → La fille ______ chante est belle.
  3. Fill in: Le garçon ______ tu vois est gentil.
  4. Translate: “This is the city of Paris.” → ___________________
  5. Construct: Combine possession + relative pronoun + adjective to describe an object.

Oral Check:

  • Pupils describe 2–3 objects, classmates, or places using de, qui, and que with descriptive adjectives.

 

Homework Assignment

Task: Write a paragraph (6–8 lines) describing 3 objects, people, or places at home or school.

Requirements:

  • At least 1 de sentence.
  • At least 1 qui sentence.
  • At least 1 que sentence.
  • Include descriptive adjectives (color, size, shape, quality).

Sample Starter:

  • C’est le sac de Paul qui est bleu. La fille que tu vois est petite et gentille. C’est la maison de Marie qui est grande et blanche.

 

C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Exit Task)
Time: 5–10 minutes
• Teacher summarizes key points: expressing possession with de and using qui / que correctly
• Pupils share one oral sentence combining de + relative pronoun
• Exit Task: Each pupil writes one sentence: “C’est ______ de ______ qui/que ______.”

Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
• Struggling learners: Provide sentence starters, charts, and flashcards
• Advanced learners: Write compound sentences combining multiple objects or people
• Students with disabilities: Oral first, then write with peer support

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