Class: Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1, SS 1, SSS1, SSS 1)
Term: 1st Term
Week: 2
Age: 15 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: French Language
Curriculum Theme: French Language
Previous Lesson: Se Présenter En Détail: Présent Tense Verbs and Adjective Gender.
Topic: Identifier des personnes par profession, titre (Identifying people by profession, title)
Subject Matter: Reading comprehension on different professions, language practice using “il est” and “elle est” with professions, describing clothing and colours in simple sentences, answering comprehension questions, oral expression through role play, creating and describing a character.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Identify various professions in French.
Understand and answer simple comprehension questions about people’s professions and descriptions.
Recall basic vocabulary for clothing and colours in French.

Affective Domain:

Show interest in learning to describe people in French.
Participate actively in oral expression and role-play activities.
Appreciate the importance of describing people accurately in French.

Psychomotor Domain:

Correctly use “il est” and “elle est” to state professions.
Formulate simple sentences to describe a person’s clothing and colours.
Create a character and describe them orally in French using learned vocabulary and grammar.

Collaborate effectively in groups to create and describe a character.
Engage in simple role-play scenarios using French.

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 (SS 1).
Nouveaux Horizons: Manuel de Français pour les Lycées 1.

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Authentic documents (e.g., job advertisements, simple profiles).
Images or photos depicting people in various professions.
Easy-to-read texts and adapted dialogue texts.
Flashcards with professions, clothing items, and colours.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils learn how to identify and describe people in French based on their professions and appearance. This skill is important for basic communication and understanding in French, enabling pupils to talk about themselves and others in everyday situations.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have basic knowledge of French greetings, simple introductions, and some common nouns.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Identifier des personnes par profession, titre (Identifying people by profession, title)

Vocabulaire des Professions (Profession Vocabulary)

To identify people, it is important to know the names of different jobs in French.

Some common professions are:

Un professeur / Une professeure (A teacher)
Un médecin / Une femme médecin (A doctor)
Un étudiant / Une étudiante (A student)
Un ingénieur / Une ingénieure (An engineer)
Un artiste / Une artiste (An artist)
Un policier / Une policière (A police officer)
Un chanteur / Une chanteuse (A singer)
Un fermier / Une fermière (A farmer)

Utilisation de “Il est” et “Elle est” (Use of “Il est” and “Elle est”)

To state someone’s profession, we use “Il est” for a male person and “Elle est” for a female person, followed by the profession.

Examples:

Il est professeur. (He is a teacher.)
Elle est médecin. (She is a doctor.)
Il est étudiant. (He is a student.)
Elle est chanteuse. (She is a singer.)

Décrire les Vêtements et les Couleurs (Describing Clothes and Colours)

We can also describe people by what they are wearing and the colours of their clothes. Adjectives for colours usually come after the noun and agree in gender and number.

Some clothing items and colours are:

Une chemise (A shirt)
Un pantalon (Trousers)
Une jupe (A skirt)
Une robe (A dress)
Bleu(e) (Blue)
Rouge (Red)
Vert(e) (Green)
Noir(e) (Black)
Blanc(he) (White)

Examples of descriptions:

Il porte une chemise bleue. (He wears a blue shirt.)
Elle porte une robe rouge. (She wears a red dress.)

Expression Orale: Jeu de Rôles (Oral Expression: Role Play)

Role-play helps in practicing oral French by creating and describing fictional characters.

Steps for role-play:

Create a character (name, age, profession).
Describe their appearance (clothing, colours).
Present the character to others.

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 in French and asks them to name some common jobs they know in English. The teacher then introduces the topic: “Identifier des personnes par profession, titre.”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and name jobs in English. They listen attentively to the teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils are introduced to the lesson topic and connect it to their prior knowledge.

Step 2: Presentation of Professions and “Il est/Elle est”

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher presents various flashcards or images of people in different professions. For each image, the teacher states the profession in French and demonstrates the use of “Il est” or “Elle est”. For example, “Il est professeur,” “Elle est médecin.” Pupils repeat after the teacher.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils observe the images, listen to the French terms, and repeat the sentences after the teacher.
Learning Point: Pupils learn new vocabulary for professions and practice using “il est” and “elle est.”

Step 3: Describing Clothing and Colours

Time: 8 minutes
Teaching Skill: Visual Aid/Drill
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces basic vocabulary for clothing items and colours using flashcards. The teacher demonstrates how to form simple sentences to describe what someone is wearing, e.g., “Il porte une chemise bleue.” The teacher then points to different items of clothing on pupils or in pictures and asks pupils to identify their colours.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils learn new vocabulary for clothing and colours, and practice forming simple descriptive sentences orally.
Learning Point: Pupils acquire vocabulary for clothing and colours and can use them in simple descriptions.

Step 4: Reading Comprehension

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Reading/Questioning
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher distributes a short, simple text or dialogue describing a person, including their profession and some clothing details. The teacher reads it aloud first, then asks pupils to read silently and answer a few simple comprehension questions related to the text.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils read the text and answer the comprehension questions in writing or orally.
Learning Point: Pupils practice reading comprehension and reinforce their understanding of professions and descriptions.

Step 5: Group Activity: Character Creation and Description

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Group Work/Facilitation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher divides the class into small groups. Each group is tasked with creating a fictional character. They must decide on the character’s name, profession, and describe what they are wearing using the vocabulary learned. The teacher circulates to assist and correct.
Pupils’ Activity: In groups, pupils create a character and write down a simple description of their character in French.
Learning Point: Pupils apply their knowledge creatively in a collaborative setting.

Step 6: Oral Presentation/Role Play

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Oral Expression/Presentation
Teacher’s Activity: Each group presents their created character to the class, describing their profession and appearance. The teacher encourages clear pronunciation and correct sentence structure.
Pupils’ Activity: Groups present their characters orally to the class. Some pupils may act out their character’s profession briefly.
Learning Point: Pupils develop oral fluency and confidence in describing people 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:

Mention three professions in French.
How do you say “He is a doctor” in French?
State one item of clothing and its colour in French.
Describe a person’s profession and what they are wearing in two simple French sentences.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 2 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes the key learning points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of being able to identify and describe people. The teacher assigns homework: Pupils should draw a person and write three simple sentences describing their profession and what they are wearing.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and copy the homework assignment.
Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their understanding and are given an opportunity for further practice.

Lesson Keywords

Profession – Un métier ou une occupation. (A job or occupation.)
Titre – Une désignation qui indique le rôle ou le statut d’une personne. (A designation that indicates a person’s role or status.)
Il est – He is. (Used to describe a male person.)
Elle est – She is. (Used to describe a female person.)
Vêtements – Les articles que l’on porte sur le corps. (Items worn on the body; clothes.)
Couleurs – Les teintes, comme le bleu, le rouge, le vert. (Hues, like blue, red, green.)

Differentiation

For pupils who need extra support, the teacher will provide simplified texts and more direct prompts during group activities. Advanced pupils will be encouraged to add more descriptive details or create more complex characters during the role-play.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Teachers should ensure active participation from all pupils, especially during oral practice and group activities. Encourage pupils to use gestures and visual aids where possible to enhance understanding and engagement. Provide constructive feedback on pronunciation and grammar.