Beginners French - Greetings and introductions lesson bundle

This is a 5 lesson French unit for total beginners, perfect to use with KS2. It teaches children greetings, feelings, saying their name and talking about where they live. All of the lessons are highly interactive and allow children to practise a range of language skills.
There is a PowerPoint for each lesson which includes an audio version of each French word or phrase to make it easier for anyone to be able to teach the lessons. You can also play the PowerPoints without the audio.

Lesson 1 - Greetings

This lesson would be perfect to use as a first French lesson as it involves children learning the most basic vocabulary. The lesson plan gives details of a group starter, how to teach the ‘greetings’ vocabulary, a whole class game, a speaking and listening activity, writing activity and plenary.

All the resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are:

• 4 page PDF Lesson Plan
• 10 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.)
• 1 PDF page for the Starter activity
• 3 PDF pages for the reading and writing activity (A colour and black & white version of the worksheet and answers are included.)

Lesson 2 - Emotions and Feelings

The focus in this lesson is on how to ask ‘how are you’ and reply. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘feelings’ vocabulary, a speaking and listening activity, paired game, reading/writing activity and plenary.

All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are:

• The 4 page PDF lesson plan
• A 21 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.)
• 5 PDF sheets for the speaking activity
• 2 PDF sheets for the paired game
• 3 PDF sheets for the Reading/Writing activity (colour and black & white versions and an answer sheet)

Lesson 3 - Greetings for different times of the day

The focus in this lesson is on how to greet people at different times of the day. The lesson plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘greetings’ vocabulary, a whole class game, a speaking and listening activity, reading activity and plenary.

All the resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file. These are:

• A 5 page PDF lesson plan
• A 17 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.)
• 4 PDF sheets for the game
• 3 PDF sheets for the Reading activity (A colour and black & white version of the worksheet and an answers sheet)

Lesson 4 - Introducing yourself/saying your name

The focus in this lesson is on how to ask someone their name and to reply. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘name’ vocabulary, a whole class game, a speaking and listening activity, reading/writing activity and plenary.

All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in a zip file. These are:

• The 4 page PDF lesson plan
• A 10 Slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.)
• 1 PDF sheet for the speaking/listening activity
• 2 PDF sheets for the Reading/Writing activity (A worksheet and answers are included)

All you need to take with you is a ball or beanbag for the whole class game.

Lesson 5 - Where you live

The focus in this lesson is on how to ask someone where they live and reply. The plan gives details of a starter, how to teach the ‘countries’ vocabulary, a speaking activity, writing activity and plenary whole class game.

All resources needed for the lesson are included in the price. They are in the zip file and are:

• The 4 page PDF lesson plan
• An 18 slide animated PowerPoint presentation (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.)
• 4 PDF sheets for the speaking activity
• 6 PDF sheets for the Writing activity (answers are included)

No further preparation needed.

This is Unit 1 French designed by Blossoming Minds.

Units 1-5 is available here:
Beginner French 25 Lesson Bundle