Class: Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1, SS 1, SSS1, SSS 1)
Term: 2nd Term
Week: 1
Age: 15 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: French Language
Curriculum Theme: French Language
Previous Lesson: .
Topic: Expliquer ses projets et ses intentions
Subject Matter: Oral expression about future actions, future simple of être and faire, conditional forms for aimer, vouloir, être, writing a simple text about intentions, planning a future project, and role play giving advice.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Identify and state the future simple forms of the verbs “être” and “faire”.
Explain how to express intentions and future plans in French.
Recall the conditional forms of “aimer”, “vouloir”, and “être” for expressing wishes.

Affective Domain:

Appreciate the importance of planning for the future.
Express willingness to give and receive advice in French.
Show interest in communicating personal projects and intentions.

Psychomotor Domain:

Formulate sentences using the future simple tense to describe future projects.
Write a short, simple text outlining personal intentions.
Participate in a role play to give and receive advice regarding future plans.

Interact effectively with peers during oral activities and role-playing.
Collaborate in planning steps to achieve a future project.
Communicate clearly and respectfully when expressing personal ideas and intentions.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum for French Language (Senior Secondary Education)
State Unified Scheme of Work for French Language SSS 1
Nouveau Réussir en Français SSS 1 Textbook
https://www.bonjourdefrance.com/exercices/5/grammaire/futur_simple
https://www.lepointdufle.net/ressources_fle/conditionnel_present.htm

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

documents authentiques (authentic documents)
cartes (cards)
images (pictures)
photos
textes audio (audio texts)
cassettes audio
CDs
Whiteboard and markers

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to talk about their plans and ambitions for the future, which is an important part of daily communication. It enables them to express themselves more fully in French and to understand how to plan for their goals.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils are expected to have basic knowledge of French vocabulary, present tense conjugations, and simple sentence structures.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Expliquer ses projets et ses intentions

1. Expression Orale: Parler de ses Projets Futurs

To express future projects and intentions, one can use the future simple tense or expressions like “avoir l’intention de” (to intend to) or “compter faire” (to plan to do).

Examples of expressions:

Je ferai mes devoirs. (I will do my homework.)
J’aurai un bon résultat. (I will have a good result.)
J’ai l’intention de voyager. (I intend to travel.)
Je compte étudier à l’étranger. (I plan to study abroad.)

2. Le Futur Simple des Verbes Être et Faire

The future simple tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. The verbs “être” and “faire” are irregular in the future simple.

Conjugation of “être” (to be) in the future simple:

Je serai (I will be)
Tu seras (You will be)
Il/Elle/On sera (He/She/One will be)
Nous serons (We will be)
Vous serez (You will be)
Ils/Elles seront (They will be)

Conjugation of “faire” (to do/make) in the future simple:

Je ferai (I will do/make)
Tu feras (You will do/make)
Il/Elle/On fera (He/She/One will do/make)
Nous ferons (We will do/make)
Vous ferez (You will do/make)
Ils/Elles feront (They will do/make)

3. Formes Conditionnelles pour Exprimer des Souhaits (Aimer, Vouloir, Être)

The conditional tense is used to express wishes, polite requests, or hypothetical situations. It is formed by taking the future simple stem and adding the imperfect endings (-ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient).

Examples of conditional forms for wishes:

J’aimerais voyager. (I would like to travel.)
Je voudrais apprendre une nouvelle langue. (I would like to learn a new language.)
Je serais heureux d’aider. (I would be happy to help.)

4. Rédaction d’un Texte Simple sur les Intentions

A simple text about intentions should include:

A clear statement of the main intention.
Details about when and where the intention will be carried out.
Reasons or motivations behind the intention.
Use of future simple and expressions of intention.

5. Planification d’un Projet Futur

Planning a future project involves several steps:

Define the project goal.
Identify necessary resources (time, money, skills).
Break down the project into smaller, manageable tasks.
Set deadlines for each task.
Anticipate potential challenges and solutions.

6. Jeu de Rôles: Donner des Conseils

Role play helps to practice giving and receiving advice in a conversational context. Common phrases for giving advice include:

Tu devrais… (You should…)
Il faut que tu… (You must…)
Je te conseille de… (I advise you to…)
Si j’étais toi, je… (If I were you, I would…)

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Visual Aids

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them about their plans for the upcoming holidays or what they wish to achieve in the next year. This helps to connect the lesson to their personal experiences.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to the teacher’s questions, sharing some of their personal plans or wishes.
Learning Point: Pupils are introduced to the concept of expressing future plans and intentions.

Step 2: Présentation du Contenu (Future Simple of Être and Faire)

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the topic “Expliquer ses projets et ses intentions”. The teacher then explains the future simple tense, focusing on the irregular verbs “être” and “faire”, using the whiteboard to write out their conjugations and provide example sentences. The teacher ensures pupils understand the structure and usage.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively, copy the conjugations and examples into their notebooks, and ask questions for clarification.
Learning Point: Pupils learn the conjugation and usage of “être” and “faire” in the future simple tense.

Step 3: Pratique Dirigée (Conditional Forms)

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the conditional tense for expressing wishes and polite requests, focusing on “aimer”, “vouloir”, and “être”. The teacher provides examples and guides pupils to form simple sentences expressing their wishes using these verbs.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils practice forming sentences orally using the conditional forms, sharing their wishes or polite requests with the class.
Learning Point: Pupils practice using conditional forms to express wishes and intentions.

Step 4: Activité de Rédaction (Writing Intentions)

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Writing Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher instructs pupils to write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) about their personal intentions for the next month or year, using the future simple and conditional forms learned. The teacher circulates to offer assistance.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils write their short texts in their notebooks.
Learning Point: Pupils apply the learned grammatical structures in a written context to express personal intentions.

Step 5: Planification de Projet

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Collaboration/Problem-solving
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher divides pupils into small groups and asks each group to brainstorm a simple future project (e.g., organizing a class event, learning a new skill). They are to list 3-4 steps required to achieve this project. The teacher encourages discussion and planning in French.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils work in groups to plan a project, listing the steps in French.
Learning Point: Pupils learn how to break down a project into actionable steps and use French for collaborative planning.

Step 6: Jeu de Rôles (Giving Advice)

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Role-play/Communication
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher organizes a short role-play scenario where one pupil states an intention or a problem related to a future project, and another pupil gives advice using appropriate French phrases. The teacher models a brief example first.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils perform short role-plays in pairs, practicing giving and receiving advice.
Learning Point: Pupils practice oral expression and social interaction by giving and receiving advice in French.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher evaluates the learning by asking the following questions:

Conjugate the verb “être” in the future simple tense.
Conjugate the verb “faire” in the future simple tense.
Mention two ways to express a future intention in French.
Give one example of how to use the conditional form of “aimer” to express a wish.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization/Reinforcement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly summarizes the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of being able to express future plans and intentions. The teacher assigns homework: write five sentences about personal plans for the weekend using the future simple.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and copy down the homework.
Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their understanding and are given an opportunity for further practice.

Lesson Keywords

Projets – Projects
Intentions – Intentions/Plans
Futur Simple – Future Simple Tense
Conditionnel – Conditional Tense
Aimer – To like/love
Vouloir – To want
Être – To be
Faire – To do/make
Conseils – Advice

Differentiation

For pupils who are struggling, the teacher will provide simplified sentence structures and more direct prompts during oral practice. Advanced pupils will be encouraged to use more complex sentences and a wider range of vocabulary in their written texts and role plays, perhaps adding reasons for their intentions or consequences of their advice.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Teachers should ensure that pupils have a strong grasp of basic French vocabulary before introducing complex grammatical structures. Encourage active participation and create a supportive environment where pupils feel comfortable practicing their oral and written French skills. Real-life examples and authentic materials can greatly enhance engagement.