Class: Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1, SS 1, SSS1, SSS 1)
Term: 1st Term
Week: 9
Age: 15 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: French Language
Curriculum Theme: French Language
Previous Lesson: Demander Le Chemin: Asking.
Topic: Indiquer le chemin.
Subject Matter: Reading and interpreting a city map, identifying places like hospital, stadium, market; writing direction phrases (aller tout droit, là-bas, à côté de, avancez un peu); prepositions (sur, à côté de, derrière, près de); negation (ce n’est pas ici); speaking practice giving directions to a stranger.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Identify common places on a city map in French.
State various phrases used for giving directions in French.
Recall prepositions of place in French.
Explain the use of the negation structure “ce n’est pas ici”.

Affective Domain:

Show willingness to help someone find their way using French.
Appreciate the importance of clear communication when giving directions in French.

Psychomotor Domain:

Read and interpret a simple city map.
Write simple direction phrases using appropriate vocabulary and prepositions.
Role-play giving and receiving directions to a stranger in French.

Interact politely when asking for or giving directions in French.
Collaborate with peers in role-playing scenarios involving directions.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

9 Years Basic Education Curriculum for Senior Secondary Schools.
State Unified Scheme of Work for French Language SSS 1.
Le Nouveau Taxi ! 1 – Méthode de français.

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

A city map (carte d’une ville).
Audio recordings and CDs (cassettes audio, CDs, textes audio).
Whiteboard/chalkboard and markers/chalk.
Flashcards with pictures of places.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils learn how to give and understand directions in French, which is an important skill for daily communication. It enables them to navigate places and assist others in finding their way, especially in French-speaking environments.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have basic knowledge of French greetings, simple vocabulary for common objects, and some understanding of basic sentence structures.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Indiquer le chemin (Giving Directions)

Identification des lieux (Identifying Places)

To give directions, one must know the names of places. The following are common places:

L’hôpital (hospital)
Le stade (stadium)
Le marché (market)
La poste (post office)
L’école (school)
L’église (church)
La mosquée (mosque)
La banque (bank)

Phrases pour indiquer le chemin (Phrases for Giving Directions)

When giving directions, specific phrases are used. The following are common phrases:

Allez tout droit. – Go straight ahead.
Tournez à gauche. – Turn left.
Tournez à droite. – Turn right.
C’est là-bas. – It’s over there.
À côté de… – Next to…
Avancez un peu. – Move forward a little.
Traversez la rue. – Cross the street.
Prenez la première/deuxième rue à gauche/droite. – Take the first/second street on the left/right.

Les prépositions de lieu (Prepositions of Place)

Prepositions help to describe the exact location of a place. The following are important prepositions:

Sur – on
Sous – under
Devant – in front of
Derrière – behind
À côté de – next to
Près de – near
Loin de – far from
Entre – between

La négation (Negation)

To state that a place is not somewhere, the negation “Ce n’est pas ici” (It’s not here) can be used. For example, “La poste n’est pas ici, elle est là-bas.” (The post office is not here, it is over there.)

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Visual Aids, Role-play.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Set Induction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and asks them where they go for holidays and how they would get there. The teacher encourages them to think about how they give directions in their native language.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils choose a place they would like to visit for holidays and explain in simple terms how they would get there. They share their ideas with the class.
Learning Point: Pupils connect the lesson topic to their personal experiences and prior knowledge of giving directions.

Step 2: Présentation des lieux

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Vocabulary Building
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher displays a city map (carte d’une ville) and points to different places such as l’hôpital, le stade, le marché, etc., pronouncing their French names clearly. The teacher asks pupils to repeat after him/her.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively, repeat the names of the places in French, and identify them on the map.
Learning Point: Pupils learn new vocabulary related to common places found in a city.

Step 3: Introduction des phrases directionnelles

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Repetition
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces key phrases for giving directions (e.g., Allez tout droit, Tournez à gauche/droite, C’est là-bas) by writing them on the board and demonstrating with gestures. The teacher leads pupils in choral and individual repetition.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen, repeat the phrases, and practice the gestures associated with each direction. They copy the phrases into their notebooks.
Learning Point: Pupils learn common phrases used to give and understand directions in French.

Step 4: Pratique des prépositions de lieu

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Application
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the meaning and usage of prepositions of place (sur, à côté de, derrière, près de) using objects in the classroom or by pointing to locations on the city map. The teacher gives examples of sentences using these prepositions.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the explanations and examples. They form simple sentences using the prepositions to describe the location of objects or places.
Learning Point: Pupils understand and correctly use French prepositions of place.

Step 5: Utilisation de la négation

Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces the negation “Ce n’est pas ici” (It’s not here) in the context of giving directions, explaining when and how to use it. The teacher provides a few examples.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and practice forming simple negative sentences orally.
Learning Point: Pupils learn to use simple negation when giving information about locations.

Step 6: Activité de lecture et d’écriture

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Practice
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher gives pupils a simple task: using the city map, write down directions from one point (e.g., “la poste”) to another (e.g., “le marché”). The teacher circulates to provide assistance.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils read the map and write out simple directions using the phrases and prepositions learned.
Learning Point: Pupils apply their knowledge of vocabulary, phrases, and prepositions in a written context.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

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

Qu’est-ce que “Indiquer le chemin” signifie en français?
Mentionnez trois lieux que vous pouvez trouver sur une carte de ville.
Listez trois phrases utilisées pour donner des directions.
Donnez un exemple d’utilisation de la préposition “à côté de”.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Summarizing/Reinforcement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher summarizes the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of accurate directions. The teacher assigns homework: pupils should practice giving directions to a family member or friend to a local place, using French phrases where possible.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary, ask any remaining questions, and note down the homework assignment.
Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their learning and are encouraged to practice outside the classroom.

Lesson Keywords

Chemin – Path/Way
Indiquer – To indicate/To show
Tout droit – Straight ahead
À côté de – Next to/Beside
Tournez – Turn (command form)
Carte – Map
Lieu – Place
Préposition – Preposition

Differentiation

For struggling learners, the teacher will pair them with stronger pupils for activities, provide simplified maps, and focus on fewer key phrases. Advanced learners will be challenged with more complex map reading tasks, longer dialogues, and encouraged to create their own short direction-giving scenarios.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Encourage pupils to use gestures while giving directions to enhance understanding and engagement. Make good use of visual aids like a large, clear city map and flashcards. Integrate audio resources to expose pupils to native speaker pronunciation and intonation for direction phrases.