Class: Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1, SS 1, SSS1, SSS 1)
Term: Second Term
Week: 2
Age: 15 years
Duration: 45 minutes
Subject: French Language
Curriculum Theme: French Language
Previous Lesson: Expliquer Ses Projets Et Ses Intentions: Future Simple and Conditional.
Topic: Expliquer ses projets et ses intentions oralement (suite)
Subject Matter: Oral exercises expressing future intentions, listening comprehension using an easy text, describing holiday intentions, outlining a future project and steps, role play conversations and giving advice.

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain:

Identify and use expressions for stating future intentions.
Recall vocabulary related to holidays and personal projects.
Formulate simple sentences in the near future tense (futur proche).
Identify phrases used for giving advice in French.

Affective Domain:

Show interest in discussing and planning future activities in French.
Appreciate the importance of clear communication when expressing intentions.
Demonstrate willingness to participate in oral practice and role-play activities.

Psychomotor Domain:

Engage in oral drills to practice expressing future intentions.
Perform role-play conversations about holiday plans and giving advice.
Describe their own holiday intentions and future projects orally.
Listen and comprehend a simple French text about future plans.

Interact effectively with peers during role-play activities.
Collaborate with classmates to practice conversational French.
Respectfully give and receive advice in simulated conversations.

Reference Materials

The following resources were used in planning this lesson:

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

Instructional Materials

The teacher will teach this lesson with the aid of:

Authentic documents (brochures, travel guides).
Maps, images, photos.
Audio texts, audio cassettes, CDs.
Whiteboard and markers.
Flashcards with vocabulary words.

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson helps pupils to communicate their future plans and intentions effectively in French. It enables them to discuss holidays, personal projects, and give advice, which are important skills for everyday interactions and personal development.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils have basic knowledge of French vocabulary, simple sentence structures, and the present tense of regular and irregular verbs, including the verb “aller”. They may have also been introduced to the concept of the near future tense.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Expliquer ses projets et ses intentions oralement

Expressions pour exprimer l’intention et le futur proche

Pour parler de ce que l’on va faire bientôt, on utilise souvent le futur proche.

La structure est: aller (au présent) + infinitif du verbe.

Exemples d’expressions:

Je vais voyager. (I am going to travel.)
Nous allons étudier. (We are going to study.)
Il va visiter sa famille. (He is going to visit his family.)

Autres expressions de l’intention:

J’ai l’intention de… (I intend to…)
Mon projet est de… (My project is to…)
Je compte… (I plan to…)

Vocabulaire des vacances et des projets

Voici quelques mots et expressions utiles pour décrire les vacances et les projets:

Les vacances: la plage, la montagne, la campagne, l’hôtel, le camping, le voyage, partir en vacances, se reposer, visiter des monuments.
Les projets: étudier, travailler, apprendre une nouvelle langue, faire du sport, économiser de l’argent, construire, rénover.

Comment donner des conseils

Pour donner des suggestions ou des conseils à quelqu’un, on peut utiliser les expressions suivantes:

Tu devrais… (You should…)
Il faut… (It is necessary to…)
Je te conseille de… (I advise you to…)
Pourquoi ne pas…? (Why not…?)
Fais attention à… (Pay attention to…)

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 in French (Bonjour la classe!), asks about their well-being, and briefly reviews the previous lesson on simple future expressions. The teacher then introduces the topic of the day, “Expliquer ses projets et ses intentions oralement”, by asking pupils what they plan to do during the next holiday.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond to greetings and questions, recall aspects of the previous lesson, and share their holiday plans in simple French or English.
Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and prepared for the new lesson, linking it to prior knowledge and personal experiences.

Step 2: Présentation des expressions du futur proche

Time: 10 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Demonstration
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains the structure of the near future tense (futur proche): “aller (au présent) + infinitif du verbe”. The teacher writes examples on the board and models correct pronunciation. The teacher also introduces other expressions of intention like “avoir l’intention de…” and “compter…”.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen attentively, copy notes from the board, and repeat the expressions after the teacher to practice pronunciation.
Learning Point: Pupils understand the grammatical structure and common phrases for expressing future intentions.

Step 3: Vocabulaire des vacances et des projets

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Vocabulary Building
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher presents key vocabulary related to holidays (la plage, la montagne, voyager, se reposer) and personal projects (étudier, travailler, apprendre une langue). The teacher uses flashcards, images, or authentic documents to illustrate the words and phrases.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils identify the images, repeat the vocabulary words, and write them down in their notebooks. They may also suggest other relevant words.
Learning Point: Pupils expand their vocabulary for discussing holidays and personal projects.

Step 4: Exercices oraux et compréhension

Time: 7 minutes
Teaching Skill: Practice/Drill
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads oral practice drills using the near future tense and new vocabulary. For example, “Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire ce week-end?” or “Où vas-tu aller pendant les vacances?”. The teacher then plays a short, easy audio text about someone’s holiday plans and asks simple comprehension questions.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer the teacher’s questions orally, practicing sentence formation. They listen to the audio text and try to answer the comprehension questions.
Learning Point: Pupils practice using new expressions and vocabulary in context and develop listening comprehension skills.

Step 5: Comment donner des conseils

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Modelling
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher introduces common phrases used to give advice in French, such as “Tu devrais…”, “Il faut…”, “Je te conseille de…”, and “Pourquoi ne pas…?”. The teacher provides examples of scenarios where these phrases would be used.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen and repeat the phrases. They note down the expressions for giving advice.
Learning Point: Pupils learn how to offer suggestions and advice in French.

Step 6: Jeu de rôle

Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Role Play/Application
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher divides pupils into pairs and assigns them a scenario for a role play. For example, “One pupil describes their holiday plans, and the other gives advice.” The teacher monitors and assists pupils as they practice their conversations.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils engage in the role-play, applying the expressions for future intentions, holiday vocabulary, and advice-giving phrases.
Learning Point: Pupils apply learned language structures in a communicative, interactive 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:

Mention two expressions used to state future intentions in French.
Form a sentence using the near future tense (futur proche) in French.
List three vocabulary words related to holidays (les vacances).
State one way to give advice in French.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils answer orally and in writing.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute
Teaching Skill: Summarization
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher briefly summarizes the key learning points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of being able to express future plans and give advice. The teacher assigns homework: “Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) describing your plans for the next long holiday, and include at least two pieces of advice you would give to a friend traveling with you.”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils listen to the summary and copy down the homework.
Learning Point: Pupils consolidate their learning and prepare for independent practice.

Lesson Keywords

Projet – Project, plan
Intention – Intention, aim
Futur proche – Near future tense (e.g., I am going to do)
Vacances – Holidays
Conseil – Advice
Voyager – To travel
Économiser – To save (money)

Differentiation

For pupils who are struggling, the teacher will provide sentence starters and simpler vocabulary lists. They will be paired with stronger pupils during role-play for support. For advanced pupils, the teacher will encourage them to use more complex sentence structures, varied vocabulary, and create more elaborate dialogues during the role-play, perhaps discussing more abstract future projects.

Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Encourage maximum oral participation from all pupils. Use real-life scenarios to make the lesson relatable and engaging. Provide positive feedback and correct errors constructively to build pupils’ confidence in speaking French.