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Year 7 French: School subjects lesson pack

A complete, ready-to-teach KS3 lesson on school subjects. Below is a real sample of what ChalkHour makes: the full pack adds three levels of worksheet, model answers, a teaching explainer and print-ready PDF and Word files.

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Les Matières Scolaires (School Subjects)

This lesson introduces Year 7 students to school subject vocabulary in French. Students will learn how to identify subjects, use the correct gendered articles, and express justified opinions using 'car' (because) and simple adjectives.

Learning objectives

  • Identify and name at least 8 school subjects in French with their correct definite articles (le/la/l'/les).
  • Express likes and dislikes about school subjects using 'J'adore', 'J'aime', 'Je n'aime pas', and 'Je déteste'.
  • Give simple reasons for opinions using 'c'est' followed by an adjective (e.g., 'c'est facile').

Lesson plan (60 minutes)

  1. Introduction · 5 min

    Do Now: Match 5 French school subjects to their English icons on the board.

  2. Input · 10 min

    Teacher Explanation: Introducing subject nouns, gender (le/la/l'/les), and opinion verbs.

  3. Guided Practice · 5 min

    Choral Repetition: Practising pronunciation of subjects and key adjectives (intéressant, barbant, facile).

  4. Guided Practice · 10 min

    Sentence Building: Using 'le/la/l'/les' correctly with 'J'aime' and 'Je n'aime pas'.

  5. Independent Practice · 20 min

    Independent Practice: Differentiated worksheets (Support, Core, Stretch).

  6. Assessment/Review · 10 min

    Plenary: 8-question Multiple Choice Quiz to check understanding.

Key vocabulary

Le français
The French subject (lit. 'the French').
Le dessin
Art (lit. 'the drawing').
L'EPS
PE (Éducation Physique et Sportive).
Barbant/Ennuyeux
Boring.
Génial
Great/Awesome.

Core worksheet (first questions)

  1. Translate to English: J'adore le français car c'est génial.
  2. Translate to English: Je n'aime pas les sciences car c'est difficile.
  3. Translate to English: J'aime l'EPS car c'est amusant.
  4. Translate to English: Je déteste la technologie car c'est barbant.

Quiz (sample)

  1. 1. Which is the correct way to say 'French' (the subject)?

    • A. La français
    • B. Le français
    • C. L'français
    • D. Les français

  2. 2. What does 'Je déteste' mean?

    • A. I love
    • B. I like
    • C. I don't like
    • D. I hate

  3. 3. What is the French abbreviation for PE?

    • A. PE
    • B. EPS English
    • C. EPS
    • D. Sport

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