Talking About Yourself in French (Year 7)
This lesson introduces Year 7 students to the essential building blocks of self-introduction in French. Students will learn how to provide personal details (name, age, location) and basic personality descriptions, focusing on the distinction between 'to have' (avoir) and 'to be' (être) which is often a point of confusion for English speakers.
Learning objectives
- Identify and use the verbs 'avoir' and 'être' correctly in the first person singular.
- State your name, age, and where you live in French.
- Describe your personality using at least three different adjectives with correct agreement.
Lesson plan (60 minutes)
Introduction · 10 min
Starter: 'Find the French' match-up of basic greetings and names on the board.
Development · 15 min
Teacher explanation of 'Avoir' vs 'Être' and key vocabulary for age, name, and personality.
Guided Practice · 10 min
Guided practice: Mini-whiteboard translations of short phrases (e.g., 'I am tall', 'I have 11 years').
Independent Practice · 15 min
Independent work: Differentiated worksheets (Support, Core, Stretch).
Consolidation · 10 min
Plenary: 8-question MCQ quiz to check for understanding.
Key vocabulary
- Je m'appelle
- My name is (literally: I call myself)
- J'ai
- I have (used for age)
- Je suis
- I am (used for descriptions)
- J'habite à
- I live in/at
- Ans
- Years (used when giving age)
Core worksheet (first questions)
- Translate: I am twelve years old and I live in London.
- Translate: My name is Sophie and I am very kind.
- How do you ask 'Do you have a brother?' in French?
- Translate: I am intelligent and funny.
Quiz (sample)
1. How do you say 'My name is' in French?
- A. J'ai m'appelle
- B. Je m'appelle
- C. Je suis m'appelle
- D. Mon nom est appelle
2. How do you say 'I am 12 years old'?
- A. Je suis 12 ans
- B. J'ai 12 ans
- C. Je m'appelle 12 ans
- D. J'ai 12 années
3. What does the verb 'Avoir' mean?
- A. To be
- B. To have
- C. To live
- D. To like
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