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Subject: French
Semester: 1
Period: 2
Week: 10
School Name: ___________________________
Teacher’s Name: _________________________
Subject: French
Grade Level: Grade 9
Date: Week 10
Lesson Duration: 45 minutes
Week & Period: Week 10, Period 2
Topic: Telephone Communication – Making Calls and Leaving Messages
Sub-topic: Making phone calls, leaving messages, responding politely, integrating letter vocabulary, future tense introduction
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Make simple telephone calls in French using appropriate greetings and polite expressions.
- Leave and respond to messages politely on the phone.
- Integrate vocabulary and expressions learned from friendly letters and invitation letters into oral communication.
- Form sentences in the future tense of regular verbs (je parlerai, tu finiras, il/elle attendra…).
- Engage in role-play dialogues over the phone demonstrating correct pronunciation, vocabulary, and politeness.
Previous Knowledge
Students already know:
- Greetings, introductions, nationality, profession, age, articles, pronouns, numbers 1–1000.
- Present tense of s’appeler, être, avoir, habiter.
- Writing and responding to friendly letters and invitation letters.
- Polite expressions for invitations, events, and interrogative structures.
Instructional Materials
- Textbook: French for Beginners, Grade 9
- Flashcards: telephone phrases, polite expressions, letter vocabulary
- Audio clips: sample phone dialogues
- Charts: future tense conjugation of regular verbs (-er, -ir, -re)
- Students’ notebooks and writing materials
Lesson Development – ABC Model
A – Anticipation (Warm-up / Starter)
Time: 5–10 minutes
Activity:
- Quick oral revision: greetings, telephone phrases, and letter vocabulary.
- Teacher asks: “How do you politely start a phone conversation in French?”
- Students brainstorm possible phrases.
Teacher’s Role: Guide discussion, model pronunciation and polite expressions.
Learners’ Role: Recall prior knowledge, participate orally, engage in brainstorming.
B – Building Knowledge (Main Lesson Body)
Time: 25–30 minutes
Step 1: Telephone Communication Phrases – 6–7 minutes
Teaching Points:
- Key phrases for making calls:
- Allô ? → Hello?
- Puis-je parler à … ? → May I speak to …?
- C’est de la part de … → This is … calling
- Je vous rappelle plus tard. → I will call you back later
- Merci pour votre appel. → Thank you for your call
Practice:
- Teacher models short dialogues; students repeat in pairs:
- A: Allô ?
- B: Bonjour, puis-je parler à Aminata ?
- A: Oui, c’est de la part de Paul.
Step 2: Leaving and Responding to Messages – 5–6 minutes
Teaching Points:
- Leaving a message:
- Bonjour, c’est Aminata. Peux-tu me rappeler, s’il te plaît ? Merci.
- Responding politely:
- Oui, je te rappellerai cet après-midi.
- Je suis désolé(e), je ne peux pas répondre maintenant.
Practice:
- Pair activity: Students leave messages for each other and respond politely.
- Teacher monitors correct phrasing and pronunciation.
Step 3: Integrating Letter Vocabulary – 6–7 minutes
Teaching Points:
- Use phrases from letters in oral communication:
- Je t’invite à mon anniversaire. → Spoken invitation over the phone
- J’espère que tu pourras venir.
Practice:
- Role-play invitations and responses using phone phrases.
- Students practice forming polite sentences orally, reinforcing previous letter writing skills.
Step 4: Future Tense of Regular Verbs – 6–7 minutes
Teaching Points:
- Introduce future tense conjugation for regular verbs:
- -er: je parlerai, tu parleras, il/elle parlera…
- -ir: je finirai, tu finiras, il/elle finira…
- -re: j’attendrai, tu attendras, il/elle attendra…
Examples Related to Phone Conversations:
- Je te rappellerai demain. → I will call you tomorrow
- Nous arriverons à la fête à 16 heures. → We will arrive at the party at 4 pm
Practice:
- Pair work: Students form 2–3 sentences in future tense related to phone dialogues.
Step 5: Integrative Role-Play – 6–7 minutes
Model Dialogues:
Dialogue 1:
A: Allô ?
B: Bonjour, c’est Paul. Puis-je parler à Aminata ?
A: Oui, un instant.
B: Je t’invite à mon anniversaire samedi. Peux-tu venir ?
A: Oui, avec plaisir ! Je te rappellerai demain.
Dialogue 2:
A: Allô Aminata ?
B: Bonjour ! Je suis désolé(e), je ne peux pas venir à la fête.
A: D’accord, merci pour ta réponse.
Learners’ Activities:
- Repetition drills – telephone greetings, invitations, polite responses
- Pair work – practice phone conversations using invitation scenarios
- Group work – role-play 3–4 students in different telephone situations (accepting/refusing, leaving messages)
- Written practice – write 3–4 sentences of what they would say in a phone call using future tense
Assessment (Formative, during lesson)
- Oral Q&A: Teacher asks students to simulate a phone call including greeting, leaving/responding to a message
- Pronunciation Check: Learners repeat phone and invitation phrases
- Written Exercise: Students write 2–3 sentences in future tense relating to phone calls
- Dialogue Performance: Pairs/groups act out telephone scenarios; teacher observes fluency, vocabulary, and polite expression use
C – Consolidation (Conclusion & Assessment)
Time: 5–10 minutes
- Recap phone phrases, polite responses, future tense, and letter vocabulary.
- Quick oral drill: students make short telephone invitations and accept/refuse politely.
- Exit slip: write 2–3 sentences simulating a telephone conversation using future tense.
Assessment Checks:
- Oral: Students role-play phone calls with greetings, invitations, and polite responses.
- Pair/group dialogues: Teacher observes correct vocabulary, grammar, and politeness.
- Written: Check sentences for future tense usage and integration of letter vocabulary.
Assignment (Homework)
- Write 4–5 sentences simulating a telephone invitation or message, using future tense where appropriate.
- Practice telephone dialogues at home with a family member or classmate.
- Revise polite expressions, invitation phrases, and future tense conjugations.
Differentiation / Inclusive Strategies
- Struggling learners: sentence starters and flashcards for phone phrases, guided practice with teacher support.
- Advanced learners: add more complex sentences including multiple invitations and detailed responses.
- Learners with disabilities: visual prompts, extra time for oral and written exercises, peer support.
Teacher’s Reflection
- What worked well? __________________________________
- What needs improvement? ____________________________
- Students’ engagement level: ☑ High ☐ Medium ☐ Low