MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

FRENCH UNIT PLAN

SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2015

GRADE 7

Prepared by LaToya Deslandes

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WEEKS 1 & 2: ( September 14 - 18, 2015)

TOPICS: INTRODUCTION TO FRENCH

OBJECTIVES: The students should be able to…

 Identify some advantages of learning French as a foreign language.

 Identify the influence of French on English by listing French words adapted by the English.
 Carry out a research on the variety of French countries found around the world, with an
emphasis on the Caribbean.
 Learn some French cultural practices.
 Recite the French alphabet
 Recognize the sound associated with each French letter in order to write words spelt to them.
 Ask and respond to the question < Comment ça s’écrit?>

WEEKS 3&4: (September 21 – October 2, 2015)

TOPICS: GETTING TO KNOW YOU – ENCHANTÉ

OBJECTIVES: The students should be able to…

 Ask and respond to < Comment t’appelles-tu?>

 Ask and respond to <Comment ça va?>
 Ask and respond to <Comment allez-vous & Comment vas-tu?>
 Learn vocabulary surrounding greeting and saying good bye such as ENCHANTÉ
 Ask and respond to < Où est-ce que tu habites & Où habitez – vous?>
 Ask and respond to <Quel âge as-tu?>
 Learn the numbers from 1-15 in order to tell their ages
 Create a conversation between two persons meeting for the first time.
 Carry out a role play between 2 persons meeting for the first time, with near native pronunciation
 Use their French dictionaries effectively.

CONTENT

 Comment t’appelles-tu? – What is your name? / What are you called?

 Comment ça va? , Comment allez- vous? And Comment vas- tu?> are all ways of asking “How are you?”
The first is most popularly used, the second is used when showing respect to a single person, in a formal

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 situation and also when speaking to more than one person, and the third is used when speaking to one
person who is very well known to you, such as a family member, friend or peer.
 Both< Où est-ce que tu habites? and < Où habitez – vous?>ask the same thing- ‘Where do you live?’ The
first used with friends and family, the second with strangers and persons in authority. The response begins
<J’habite à …> = “I live at….:
 Comment ça s’écrit = How does one spell/write …
 GREETINGS: Bonjour! (Good morning) , Bon après-midi (Good afternoon),Bonsoir (Good evening), Bonne
nuit (Good night), Salut (Hi, Hello).
 GOODBYE : Au revoir (good bye), À bientôt (See you soon)

 OTHER VOCABULARY –
Enchanté = Nice to meet you
Ça va bien, merci = Fine thank you
Je vais (très) bien = I am (very) well
Bien, merci = Fine, thanks
Comme çi –comme ça = so so
Ça va mal = I’m not fine
Pas très bien = Not very well
Pas mal = Not bad

 THE NUMBERS FROM 1-15 : UN, DEUX, TROIS, QUATRE, CINQ, SIX ,SEPT, HUIT, NEUF,
DIX,ONZE.DOUZE, TREIZE, QUATORZE, QUINZE.

 RELATED PAGES IN THE TEXT ‘ENCORE TRICOLORE 1’ : PAGES 6&7

WEEKS 5&6 (October 5- 16 2015)

TOPICS: UNIT TEST
: DES AFFAIRES SCOLAIRES

OBJECTIVES: The students should be able to…

 List items which are found in a classroom

 Explain the incidence of masculine and feminine words in French
 Differentiate between masculine nouns and feminine nouns

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  Define what <ARTICLES> are in French
 State the 3 indefinite articles and when to use each
 State the four definite articles and when to use each
 Use their dictionaries to inform themselves of the gender of nouns
 Be able to identify the classroom articles when they hear them.
 Pronounce the names of the classroom items with near native pronunciation.
 Ask and respond to <Qu’est-ce que c’est?>
 Learn some useful classroom instructions, like ‘Écoutez’

CONTENT

 In French all nouns are divided in 2 categories; masculine and feminine. They can be differentiated by the
articles which are used with them. Masculine nouns use the articles UN (A) and LE (THE). Feminine nouns use
UNE (A) and LA (THE). The plural for both UN and UNE are DES (SOME). The plural of both LE and LA are
LES (THE).
 CLASSROOM ITEMS
MASCULINE
un baladeur de MP3 = MP3 player
un cahier =note book
un cartable -school bag
un crayon = pencil
un livre = text book
un ordinateur = computer
un sac = back pack
un stylo =pen
un taille crayon = pencil sharpner

FEMININE
une boîte =box
une calculette =calculator
une chaise =chair
une fenêtre = window
une gomme = eraser
une règle -=ruler
une television =television
une trousse =pencil case
une table =table

 QU’EST-CE QUE C’EST? asks “What is this? One responds by beginning <C’est un/une…>

RELATED PAGES IN THE TEXT PAGES 8-13

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WEEKS 7-10 ( October 19 – November 13, 2015)
TOPICS : CHEZ MOI
MA FAMILLE
QUELJOUR SOMMES-NOUS?

OBJECTIVES: The students should be able to…

 State what type of dwelling they live in.

 Learn the vocabulary for the different rooms of the house.

 Write about their houses/apartments.

 List the family members and relatives.

 Tell how many brothers and sisters they have.

 Create their family tree.

 Ask and respond to <As-tu des frères et des soeurs?>

 Learn how to say ‘I am an only child’.

 Learn the three different ways to say ‘my’.

 Differentiate between <MON, MA and MES>

 Learn the three different ways to say ‘your’.

 Differentiate between <TON, TA and TES>

 List the days of the week.

 Ask and respond to <QUEL JOUR SOMMES NOUS?>

 Ask and respond to <Comment s’appelle -t-il? & Comment s’appelle-t-elle? With family members.

 Learn the singular form of the verb ÊTRE.

CONTENT

 To say ‘I live in a house(for example), one says < J’habite dans une maison>

 Vocabulary associated with the house are…

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 un appartement =an apartment
les pieces = rooms
la salle â manger = the dining room
la sale de séjour = the living room
la sale de bains = The bathroom
le salon = the sitting room
la cuisine =the kitchen
la chambre = the bedroom
*(Some students may have other places in their homes and will be assisted to learn those)

 MON, MA, MES – These are three different ways of saying “MY”; masculine, feminine and plural
respectively.

 TON,TA,,TES – These are three different ways of saying “YOUR”; masculine, feminine and plural
respectively.

 VOCABULARY OF FAMILY MEMBERS

un père – father
une mère – mother
un fils – son
une fille - daughter
un frère – brother
une sœur – sister
un demi-frère – a step brother
une demi-sœur – a step sister
un(e) cousin(e) – a cousin
un grand-père – grand father
une grand-mère – a grand mother
des parents – parents
des grand-parents – grand parents
Je suis fils/fille unique – I am an son/daughter
Je suis enfant unique – I am an only child

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  <QUEL JOURS SOMMES NOUS ?>asks ‘What day/date is it ?
LES JOURS DE LA SEMAINE – The days of the week (from Monday to Sunday)
lundi, mardi, mercredi,jeudi, vendredi, samedi, dimanche
.*They are usually written with a common letter unlike in English where we use capital letters.

 Comment s’appelle-t-il/elle? asks “What is he/she called?/What is his/her name?

 Page references – p14 – 21

WEEKS 10 – 12 (November 16 – December 4, 2015)

TOPICS: OÙ EST –IL/ELLE?
: C’EST À QUI?
: LES ANIMAUX DANS LA MAISON
: LES COULEURS

OBJECTIVES: The students should be able to,,,

 Ask and respond to the question <De quelle couleur est…?>

 Ask and respond to the question < Est-ce que tu as un anumal a la maison?

 Ask and respond to the question < Où est le/la + noun?>

 Ask and respond to <Comment est-il/elle?>

 Ask and respond to <Est-ce que tu aimes…?>

 Learn the vocabulary for some of the most popular animals.

 Learn the vocabulary for the most popular colours

 Use the correct form of the adjectives ( gender), to describe people and animals

 Learn a few adjectives to describe people and animals

 Learn the vocabulary for some basic prepositions.

 Use <Est-ce que…>to begin questions

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CONTENT

 QUESTIONS FROM THE UNIT

<De quelle couleur est…? – What colour is…
<`Est-ce que tu as un animal a la maison?> - Do you have an animal at home?
<Comment est-il/elle? – What is he/she like?(description)
<Est-ce que tu aimes …?> - Do you like?
<Où est le/la…?> - Where is the…?

 RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONS FROM THE UNIT(respectively)

- Le/La… (noun) est … (colour) = The … is….
- Oui. J’ai un animal a la maison/ Non. Je n’ai pas d’animal a la maison. = Yes. I have an animal at
home/No. I do not have an animal at home.
- Il/ Elle est …(adjective) = He/She is …
- Oui. J’aime…/ Non. Je n’aime pas…/Je déteste… = Yes. I like…/No. I do not like/I hate
- Le /La … (noun) est …(preposition) le/la…(another noun) = The …is …the …

 VOCABULARY FOR THE UNIT

THE ANIMALS – LES ANIMAUX
un chat – a cat un cheval – a horse un chien – a dog
un oiseau – a bird un hamster – hamster un lapin - rabbit
un perroquet – a parrot un poisson- a fish une souris – rat
une tortue – a turtle un une vache – a cow un cochon – a pig
un cochon d’inde – guinea pig

THE COLOURS – LES COULEURS (masculine & feminine)

noir (e) – black bleu(e) – blue brun(e) – brown vert(e) – green
gris(e) – grey rouge – red jaune – yellow blanc(he) – white

SOME OTHER ADJECTIVES IN THE UNIT

grand(e) – big petit(e) – small gros(se) – big/fat énorme-enormous
méchant(e) – bad/naughty mignon(ne) – sweet/cute gentil(lle)- kind
*Included will be any other adjective that students may need to describe their family members or pets.
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 BASIC PREPOSITIONS FOR THE UNIT
dans – in sur- in sous – under entre- between â côté de- beside
derrière de- behind devant de- in front of à gauche de/à droite de – on the left/right of

 EST-CE QUE …can be placed before a statement in order to turn said statement into a question.

 PAGE REFERENCES – PAGE 19-31

WEEKS 13-14 ( December7 - 18, 2015)

TOPICS: UNIT TEST
: DES FÊTES ET DES FESTIVALS
: DES VÊTEMENTS
: LES NUMERAUX 15-50

OBJECTIVES: The students should be able to…

 Ask and respond to the question <Quelle est la date aujourd’hui? & Le combien sommes-nous?>

 Discuss important events in France –L’année en France

 Ask and respond to <C’est quand…+ event ?/C’est quelle date?>

 Ask and respond to <C’est quand, ton anniversaire?/Quelle est la date de ton anniversaire?>

 Learn all parts of the verb ÊTRE(To be)

 Learn all parts of the verb AVOIR(To have)

 Create post cards for family members to celebrate the various holidays

 Learn the vocabulary for the months and to be able to pronounce them with near native accuracy

 Learn the agreement of adjectives(number)

 Read passages with near native pronunciation

 Learn the vocabulary for some gift ideas- VOUS CHERCEZ UN CADEAUX?

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  Greet people on special holidays

 Learn about a traditional French Christmas

 Learn some Christmas carols

CONTENT
QUESTIONS FROM THE UNIT
- Le combien sommes-nous? Quelle est la date– What’s the date?
- C’est quand, ton anniversaire?/Quelle est la date de ton anniversaire?
- C’est quand + event (le concert)? - What is the date for…+event(the concert)
- Vous chercez un cadeaux? – Are you looking for a gift?

RESPONSES FOR THE QUESTIONS FROM THE UNIT (respectively)

- Nous sommes le (9 mai)/ C’est le (9 mai) – It’s the 9th of May
- C’est le 9 mai / Mon anniversaire est le 9 mai- It’s the 9th of May / My birthday is the 9th o May
- C’est mardi, 9 mai- Its Tuesday 9th of May

LES MOIS – THE MONTHS

janvier, février, mars, avril, mai, juin, juillet, aoùt, septembre, octobre, novembre, décembre.

SPECIAL DAYS
Le jour de l’An – New Year’s Day La fête nationale – Bastille Day (July 14)
Pâques – Easter Nöel – Christmas Mardi Gras – Shrove Tuesday

HOLIDAY GREETINGS
Bonne année – Happy New Year Joyeuses Pâques – Happy Easter
Joyeux Nöel – Merry Christmas Bon anniversaire – Happy Birthday
Bonne fête – Best wishes on your Saint’s Day

LES VÊTEMENTS – CLOTHES

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les baskets – trainers la casquette – cap la chaussure – shoe
la chaussette – sock la cravate – tie la jupe – skirt
le pantalon – pants la robe – dress le short – shorts
la chemise – shirt le traje – suit le chemisier - blouse
*Students may desire to know more and should be free to explore

THE VERB ÊTRE(to be)

je suis nous sommes
tu est vous êtes
il est/ elle est ils sont/ells sont
THE VERB AVOIR(to have)
j’ai nous avons
tu as vous avez
il a /elle a ils/ells sont

THE PLURAL IN FRENCH

The plural in French is formed by
i. Adding –S to the singular
ii. Adding –X to the singular when the word ends with –EAU, -EU, -AU eg. Cadeaux, jeux, oiseaux

PAGE REFERENCES – pages 34-47

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