Simple Greetings and Asking for Locations in French

French Primary 4 Third Term Lesson Note – Week 1

Subject: French

Class: Primary 4

Term: Third Term

Week: 1

Age: 8 – 9 years

Topic: Simple Greetings and Asking for Locations in French

Duration: 40 minutes

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Behavioral Objectives

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

1. Greet someone in French.

2. Ask for the location of an object or person in French.

3. Respond correctly to location-based questions in French.

4. Pronounce simple French sentences correctly.

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Keywords:

• Bonjour – Good morning

• Où – Where

• Livre – Book

• Sac – Bag

• Chaise – Chair

• Table – Table

• Ami – Friend

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Set Induction

Teacher: (Smiles and greets pupils) Bonjour, mes élèves!
Pupils: (Respond with excitement) Bonjour, madame!
Teacher: What do you think I just said?
Pupils: You said, “Good morning, my pupils!”
Teacher: Très bien! (Very good!) Today, we will learn how to say good morning and ask about things in French.

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Entry Behavior

• Pupils have learned basic greetings in English and Yoruba.

• Some pupils may have heard “Bonjour” in songs or cartoons.

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Learning Resources and Materials

• Flashcards with French words

• Pictures of common classroom objects

• Audio recordings of correct French pronunciation

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Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge

• The teacher reminds pupils how they greet people in English and Yoruba.

• The teacher introduces the French equivalents using flashcards.

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Embedded Core Skills

• Communication skills

• Listening and pronunciation skills

• Observation skills

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Instructional Materials

• Whiteboard and marker

• Picture charts of classroom items

• Audio clips of French pronunciations

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Lesson Content

1. Greetings in French

• Bonjour! – Good morning!

• Bonsoir! – Good evening!

• Comment ça va? – How are you?

• Ça va bien, merci! – I’m fine, thank you!

2. Asking for the Location of an Object

3. Asking for the Location of a Person

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Teacher’s Activities

1. Pronounces each phrase and asks pupils to repeat.

2. Uses flashcards and classroom objects to demonstrate location words (e.g., placing a bag on a chair).

3. Engages pupils in role-play conversations.

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Learners’ Activities

1. Repeat French words after the teacher.

2. Point to objects when asked, e.g., “Où est ton livre?”

3. Participate in group activities and role-playing.

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Assessment & Evaluation

Fill in the blanks

1. ______ ! (Good morning in French)

2. Où est ______ ? (Where is my book?)

3. Ton livre est ______ la table. (under)

4. Où est ______ ami Paul ? (your)

5. Le sac de Jide est ______ la chaise. (on)

FAQs (Classroom Discussion Questions)

1. What is “Good morning” in French?

2. How do you ask where something is in French?

3. What does “Où est ton ami Paul?” mean?

4. How do you say “Your book is under the table” in French?

5. Can you use “sur” in a sentence?

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Conclusion

• The teacher revises the greetings and location questions.

• Pupils practice in pairs, asking and answering questions in French.

• The lesson ends with a fun role-play activity.

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1. What is the French word for “Good morning”?
   a) Bonsoir
   b) Bonjour
   c) Merci
   d) Oui

2. The French word for “book” is ______.
   a) sac
   b) table
   c) livre
   d) chaise

3. “Où est mon livre ?” means ______.
   a) Where is my bag?
   b) Where is my book?
   c) Where is my table?
   d) Where is my chair?

4. The French word for “table” is ______.
   a) chaise
   b) sac
   c) livre
   d) table

5. The correct response to “Où est ton ami Paul ?” is ______.
   a) Mon ami est ici.
   b) Je m’appelle Paul.
   c) J’ai un sac.
   d) Bonsoir, Paul.

6. “Le sac de Jide est sur la chaise.” means ______.
   a) Jide’s bag is under the table.
   b) Jide’s bag is inside the box.
   c) Jide’s bag is on the chair.
   d) Jide’s bag is behind the door.

7. The word “chaise” in English means ______.
   a) Table
   b) Chair
   c) Bag
   d) Book

8. The French phrase for “Where is my bag?” is ______.
   a) Où est mon sac ?
   b) Où est mon livre ?
   c) Où est la table ?
   d) Où est mon ami ?

9. “Sous” means ______ in English.
   a) Under
   b) On
   c) Near
   d) Behind

10. The French word for “friend” is ______.
    a) Sac
    b) Livre
    c) Ami
    d) Chaise

11. “Ton livre est sous la table.” means ______.
    a) Your book is on the chair.
    b) Your book is under the table.
    c) Your bag is on the table.
    d) Your book is inside the bag.

12. Which of these is NOT a greeting in French?
    a) Bonjour
    b) Bonsoir
    c) Merci
    d) Comment ça va ?

13. “Où” means ______ in English.
    a) How
    b) When
    c) Where
    d) What

14. The phrase “Comment ça va ?” means ______.
    a) What is your name?
    b) How are you?
    c) Where are you going?
    d) What is this?

15. “Je vais bien, merci.” means ______.
    a) I am fine, thank you.
    b) I am going home.
    c) My name is Merci.
    d) I am tired.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Class Discussion

1. How do you greet someone in the morning in French?

2. What is the difference between “Bonjour” and “Bonsoir”?

3. How do you ask where something is in French?

4. What is the meaning of “Où est mon livre?”

5. How do you say “My book is on the table” in French?

6. What is the French word for “bag”?

7. How do you say “Your bag is under the chair” in French?

8. What does “sous” mean in English?

9. What is the opposite of “sous” in French?

10. How do you say “Where is your friend?” in French?

11. What is the meaning of “Le sac de Jide est sur la chaise”?

12. How do you introduce yourself in French?

13. What is the correct response to “Comment ça va?”

14. How do you say “Where is my bag?” in French?

15. Why is learning French important?

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Evaluation Questions

1. Write three greetings in French.

2. Translate this into English: Où est ton livre ?

3. Write the French words for: book, table, bag, chair, and friend.

4. Construct a simple dialogue between two people greeting each other in French.

5. How do you say, “Where is my friend Paul?” in French?

6. Write a sentence in French using “sous” (under).

7. Translate into French: “My bag is on the chair.”

8. What is the response to “Où est ton sac?” if the bag is under the table?

9. Explain the difference between “sous” and “sur” with examples.

10. What is the meaning of “Comment ça va?” and how do you respond?

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