Class: Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1, SS 1, SSS1, SSS 1)
Term: 3rd Term
Week: 2
Age: 15 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: French Language
Curriculum Theme: French Language
Previous Lesson: Exprimer Ce Qu’il Faut Faire: Il Faut + Infinitive.
Topic: Exprimer ce qu’il ne faut pas faire.
Subject Matter: Listening comprehension on forbidden actions (lying, stealing, sleeping in class, fighting, smoking, drinking alcohol, making fire); structures il est interdit de, il est défendu de, il est recommandé de; negation il ne faut pas; oral dialogue practice between teacher and student and between students.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Define prohibition and identify expressions used to state prohibitions in French.
State the meanings and uses of il ne faut pas, il est interdit de, il est défendu de, and il est recommandé de.
Construct correct sentences to express what must not be done in school and society.

Affective Domain:

Show readiness to avoid bad behaviour and follow rules in school and at home.
Appreciate the importance of rules for safety and good conduct.

Psychomotor Domain:

Pronounce and use key prohibition expressions correctly during oral drills and dialogues.
Act out short dialogues showing prohibited actions and correct advice.

Work cooperatively in pairs or groups to create and present dialogues politely.
Listen to classmates’ dialogues and respond respectfully.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum
State Unified Scheme of Work
Recommended French textbook for Senior Secondary Schools (e.g., French for Senior Secondary Schools, Book 1)
TV5MONDE Apprendre le français
Larousse French Dictionary
BBC Bitesize French

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Audio CDs or recorded listening files
Cassette player and cassettes (where available)
Oral production text (texte de production orale)
Dialogue cards on rules and prohibitions
Chart showing key structures: il ne faut pas, il est interdit de, il est défendu de, il est recommandé de
Short true/false or fill-in worksheet based on the listening passage

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils express prohibitions and rules in French using situations they meet in school and daily life. It also supports good behaviour by helping pupils state what must not be done and why it is not allowed.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can form simple French sentences, use common infinitive verbs, and understand basic negation in simple statements.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Exprimer ce qu’il ne faut pas faire (Expressing What Must Not Be Done)

Meaning of prohibition

Prohibition means a rule that says an action is not allowed. In French, prohibitions are expressed using fixed structures and negative forms.

Expression: “Il ne faut pas + infinitif”

“Il ne faut pas” is used to say what one must not do. It is followed by a verb in the infinitive form.

The following are examples using “il ne faut pas”:

Il ne faut pas mentir. (One must not lie.)
Il ne faut pas voler. (One must not steal.)
Il ne faut pas dormir en classe. (One must not sleep in class.)
Il ne faut pas se battre. (One must not fight.)

Expression: “Il est interdit de + infinitif”

“Il est interdit de” means “it is forbidden to”. It is followed by an infinitive verb.

The following are examples using “il est interdit de”:

Il est interdit de fumer. (It is forbidden to smoke.)
Il est interdit de boire de l’alcool à l’école. (It is forbidden to drink alcohol at school.)
Il est interdit de faire du feu. (It is forbidden to make fire.)

Expression: “Il est défendu de + infinitif”

“Il est défendu de” also means “it is forbidden to”. It is used to state strict prohibitions.

The following are examples using “il est défendu de”:

Il est défendu de tricher. (It is forbidden to cheat.)
Il est défendu de se battre. (It is forbidden to fight.)
Il est défendu de voler. (It is forbidden to steal.)

Expression: “Il est recommandé de + infinitif”

“Il est recommandé de” means “it is recommended to”. It is used for advice that supports good conduct.

The following are examples using “il est recommandé de”:

Il est recommandé de respecter les règles. (It is recommended to respect rules.)
Il est recommandé d’écouter le professeur. (It is recommended to listen to the teacher.)
Il est recommandé de travailler régulièrement. (It is recommended to work regularly.)

Listening comprehension on rules and prohibitions

Listening comprehension requires understanding actions that are forbidden and actions that are recommended in spoken French.

The following are listening targets for this lesson:

Identify prohibition expressions: il ne faut pas, il est interdit de, il est défendu de.
Identify recommended actions: il est recommandé de.
Pick out key verbs linked to bad behaviour and safety issues.

Oral dialogue practice (Teacher-student and student-student)

Oral dialogues are short conversations used to practise rules and prohibitions.

The following are requirements for the dialogue practice:

Use at least two sentences with il ne faut pas.
Use at least one sentence with il est interdit de or il est défendu de.
Use at least one sentence with il est recommandé de.
Use clear pronunciation and correct sentence structure.

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 asks pupils to mention common school rules and bad behaviours, then introduces the topic and writes key expressions on the board.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils mention rules and bad behaviours and listen to the lesson focus.
Learning Point: French has specific expressions for stating what must not be done.

Step 2: Explanation of “Il ne faut pas + infinitif”

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the meaning and structure of il ne faut pas + infinitif and provides examples linked to school life, then corrects pronunciation and sentence formation.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils repeat examples and form two short sentences using il ne faut pas.
Learning Point: “Il ne faut pas” is used to express prohibition.

Step 3: Teaching “Il est interdit de” and “Il est défendu de”

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration and Drill
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher presents il est interdit de and il est défendu de, explains their meanings, and drills pupils with examples of forbidden actions.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils practise oral drills and create short sentences using the two structures.
Learning Point: “Il est interdit de” and “il est défendu de” express strict rules against actions.

Step 4: Teaching “Il est recommandé de” (recommended behaviour)

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation and Reinforcement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces il est recommandé de, contrasts it with prohibitions, and guides pupils to state recommended actions that support good conduct.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils give examples of recommended actions using il est recommandé de.
Learning Point: “Il est recommandé de” is used to advise good behaviour.

Step 5: Listening comprehension activity

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Listening Skill Development
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher plays a short audio passage about school rules and forbidden actions twice and guides pupils to identify key expressions and actions mentioned.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively and state the forbidden actions and recommended actions heard in the audio.
Learning Point: Listening helps pupils recognize prohibition and advice expressions in spoken French.

Step 6: Pair/group dialogues and role play

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Cooperative Learning
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher guides learners through dialogue creation, assigns pairs/groups, and supervises role plays on rules and prohibitions, correcting errors in structure and pronunciation.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils create and act dialogues showing what must not be done, using the taught expressions correctly.
Learning Point: Dialogue practice improves correct use of French structures for rules and prohibitions.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

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

Define prohibition and mention one French expression used to show prohibition.
State the structure of “Il ne faut pas” and give two examples.
List two sentences using “Il est interdit de” or “Il est défendu de”.
Explain the meaning of “Il est recommandé de” and give one example.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summary and Reinforcement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes key structures, corrects common mistakes, and gives an assignment: write ten sentences on school rules using four il ne faut pas, three il est interdit de/il est défendu de, and three il est recommandé de.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, ask questions where needed, and copy the assignment.
Learning Point: Pupils can express prohibitions and recommended behaviour correctly in French.

Lesson Keywords

Prohibition – a rule that says an action is not allowed.
Il ne faut pas – one must not.
Il est interdit de – it is forbidden to.
Il est défendu de – it is forbidden to (strict rule).
Il est recommandé de – it is recommended to.
Infinitif – the base form of a verb (e.g., mentir, voler).
Comportement – behaviour.
Compréhension orale – listening comprehension.

Differentiation

Provide sentence starters and a list of verbs (mentir, voler, fumer, se battre, faire) for slower learners, while faster learners create longer dialogues that include both prohibitions and recommended actions with clear reasons.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Emphasize the correct use of infinitive verbs after each structure and correct pronunciation during drills. Use clear classroom examples, and ensure the listening passage contains the key expressions so pupils can identify them easily.