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Subject: French
Semester: 1
Period: 2
Week: 7
School Name: ___________________________
Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 9
Date: Week 7
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 7, Period 2
Topic: Communication – Phone Calls and Informal Letters
Sub-topic: Greetings on phone/letters, opening/closing phrases, expressions for informal letters, expressions for phone conversations
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Greet people appropriately in phone conversations and letters.
- Use expressions for informal letters (Cher/Chère…, Amicalement, Bien à vous).
- Use polite expressions for phone conversations (Allô ?, Puis-je parler à… ?, C’est de la part de…).
- Apply previously learned grammar (s’appeler, être, avoir, verb conjugations) in written and oral communication.
- Make simple phone calls and write basic informal letters.
Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
- Greetings, introductions, asking/telling age.
- Nationality adjectives, professions, definite/indefinite articles.
- Pronouns, singular/plural nouns and adjectives, numbers 1–1000.
- Present tense of s’appeler, être, avoir, habiter.
Instructional Materials
- Textbook: French for Beginners, Grade 9
- Flashcards: phone expressions, letter phrases
- Charts: conjugation review, vocabulary for correspondence
- Audio clips: sample phone conversations and informal letters
- Students’ notebooks and writing materials
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Activity:
- Quick oral review: greetings, asking names, telling age, nationality, and profession.
- Teacher asks: “How do you start a phone conversation or write a letter in French?”
Teacher’s Role: Prompt, model correct pronunciation, correct errors.
Learners’ Role: Participate orally, recall prior knowledge, engage actively.
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
Step 1: Greetings and Expressions for Informal Letters – 6–7 minutes
Teaching Points:
- Key phrases for starting and ending informal letters:
- Opening: Cher… (masc.), Chère… (fem.) → Dear …
- Closing: Amicalement → Friendly, Bien à vous → Yours sincerely
Examples:
- Cher Paul, Comment vas-tu ?
- Chère Aminata, J’espère que tu vas bien.
- Amicalement, Marie
Practice:
- Students write 2–3 lines starting a letter to a friend:
- Include greeting, self-introduction, asking about the friend’s well-being.
- Teacher circulates to check spelling, verb forms, and correctness.
Step 2: Expressions for Phone Conversations – 6–7 minutes
Teaching Points:
- Key phrases:
- Allô ? → Hello?
- Puis-je parler à … ? → May I speak to …?
- C’est de la part de … → This is … calling
Model Dialogue:
A: Allô ?
B: Bonjour, puis-je parler à Aminata ?
A: Oui, c’est de la part de Paul.
Practice:
- Pair work: Students role-play short phone conversations using the phrases:
- Student A calls Student B to ask for a friend.
- Swap roles and practice different names.
- Encourage correct pronunciation and intonation.
Step 3: Review of Grammar and Vocabulary – 6–7 minutes
Teaching Points:
- Oral review of previously learned grammar: s’appeler, être, avoir, habiter
- Quick drills with verb conjugations (singular/plural forms)
- Revision of: greetings, numbers, nationality adjectives, professions, pronouns
Practice:
- Teacher asks questions:
- Comment tu t’appelles ? → Student responds: Je m’appelle …
- Quel âge as-tu ? → J’ai … ans
- Tu habites où ? → J’habite à …
- Students practice asking each other in pairs using the vocabulary.
Step 4: Integrative Oral and Written Practice – 6–7 minutes
Written Task:
- Compose a short informal letter (3–5 sentences) to a friend including:
- Greetings, self-introduction, asking about friend’s well-being
- Example:
Cher Paul, Comment vas-tu ? Je m’appelle Aminata. J’espère que tu vas bien. Amicalement, Marie
Oral Task:
- Role-play making a phone call to a friend/family member using modeled phrases:
- Allô ? Puis-je parler à … ? C’est de la part de …
- Teacher monitors fluency, pronunciation, and correctness.
Assessment (Formative, during lesson)
- Oral Q&A: Teacher asks students to greet, ask names, and start a phone conversation.
- Pronunciation Check: Students repeat letter phrases and phone expressions.
- Written Exercise Check: Short letters reviewed for correct greetings, verb usage, and structure.
- Dialogue Performance: Pairs act out phone conversations; teacher evaluates fluency and accuracy.
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
- Recap key expressions for phone conversations and informal letters.
- Quick oral drill: students greet and role-play a 2-line phone call or letter opening.
- Exit slip: write 3–4 sentences starting a letter to a friend or making a simple phone call in French.
Assessment Checks:
- Oral: Make a simple phone call using correct expressions.
- Pair dialogues: Teacher observes use of greetings, polite phrases, and pronunciation.
- Written: Evaluate short letters for proper opening, closing, and grammar.
Assignment (Homework)
- Write a 5–6 sentence informal letter to a friend including greetings and personal questions.
- Practice 3–5 phone conversation lines at home using the learned phrases.
- Revise conjugations of s’appeler, être, avoir, and habiter.
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
- Struggling learners: provide sentence starters and flashcards; peer support.
- Advanced learners: extend letters or phone dialogues with additional details like hobbies.
- Learners with disabilities: visual prompts and extra time for writing and oral practice.
Teacher’s Reflection
- What worked well? __________________________________
- What needs improvement? ____________________________
- Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☐ Medium ☐ Low