Bonjour et Bienvenue

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Overview

Learning Area: Languages
Subject: French
Year Level: Year 6
Duration: 30 minutes
Australian Curriculum Link:
Languages – French, Years 5–6

• Communicating Strand:
  • Interact with teacher and peers using simple modelled language, gestures and support materials to exchange information (AC9LF6C01)
• Understanding Strand:
  • Recognise and reproduce key features of French sound systems (AC9LF6U03)
  • Understand that language varies according to cultural and social context (AC9LF6U02)

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Unit Title: Exploring French Language

Lesson 1 of 5: Introduction to French Greetings
Class Size: 1 student (targeted individualised instruction)

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Learning Intentions

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to:

• Recognise and correctly pronounce core French greetings: Bonjour, Salut, Au revoir, and Merci
• Understand the cultural context and appropriate usage of French greetings and farewells
• Engage in a short, simple exchange using French greetings

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Success Criteria

The student will:

• Say at least four French greetings and farewells using accurate pronunciation
• Role-play a basic greeting interaction with the teacher
• Explain when to use formal and informal greetings in French culture

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Resources

• Flashcards with French words and matching illustrations
• Printed phonetic guides for target vocabulary
• Audio recordings of native French speakers
• Simple French puppets or finger puppets (for role play)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Cultural image cards (e.g. people greeting each other in Paris, a school in Senegal)
• French flag and map (visual support)

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Detailed Lesson Sequence

⏱️ Time Breakdown

Time	Activity
5 mins	Warm-Up & Prior Knowledge
10 mins	Explicit Teaching & Modelling
10 mins	Guided Practice
5 mins	Reflection & Exit Ticket

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🔹 Warm-Up (5 minutes)

“Pass the Word” Greeting Game (Relaxed Introduction)
Set the tone with a playful activity identifying greetings in English (e.g. Hello, Hi, See you).
Then introduce the theme: “Today we’re going to learn some French words that people use every day.”

Prompt: “Have you ever heard the word Bonjour? Where do you think it might be used?”

Use the globe or a printed map to show where French is spoken — include France, parts of Canada, Africa (e.g. Senegal), and New Caledonia to connect with Australian students’ regional context.

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🔹 Explicit Teaching & Modelling (10 minutes)

1. Introduction to key vocabulary (Visual + Auditory)
Use flashcards and model the pronunciation of:

• Bonjour (Hello / Good morning)
• Salut (Hi)
• Au revoir (Goodbye)
• Merci (Thank you)

Play audio of each word spoken by native French speakers. Encourage the student to repeat each word using echo-practice technique. Use physical gestures or puppets to reinforce meaning.

2. Cultural Context Discussion (Mini Inquiry)
Show images of people greeting each other in different French-speaking countries.

Ask: "Why do you think people say Bonjour instead of Hi? Is it always used the same way for everyone?"

Briefly introduce the difference between formal (Bonjour) and informal (Salut) greetings in French. Use scenarios to clarify e.g.:

• Bonjour to a teacher
• Salut to a friend

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🔹 Guided Practice (10 minutes)

Interactive Role-Play with Puppets
Using simple puppets or figurines, conduct a short dialogue. The student will pair each greeting/farewell with the correct context. Prompt lines may be provided at first:

Example scenario:
🌞 Morning at school gate
Teacher puppet: “Bonjour!”
Student puppet: “Bonjour!”
Teacher puppet: “Merci!”
Student puppet: “Au revoir!”

Repeat with turning roles or adding new contexts (e.g. saying goodbye after a playdate).

Challenge Activity - 'Which Greeting?' Match-Up
Lay out small cultural scene cards (e.g. café, classroom, park), and challenge the student to match the appropriate greeting or farewell with the setting.

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🔹 Reflection & Exit Ticket (5 minutes)

“Say & Sketch” Summary Activity

• Ask the student to choose two French words they liked and draw a quick sketch illustrating them.
• Encourage them to say the word aloud again with correct pronunciation.

Optionally record them saying: “Bonjour! Je m'appelle [Name]!” to build on next lesson.

Exit Question Prompt:

“Would you say Bonjour to your best friend or Salut? Why?”

Use their response to assess their understanding of register and context.

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Differentiation & Support

• One-to-one setting: Personalised pronunciation feedback and modelling
• Visual learners: Flashcards, cultural context cards, and gestures
• Kinesthetic learners: Puppet role play, hands-on matching game
• Support: Simplified vocabulary, use of phonetic support charts
• Extension option: Introduce “Comment ça va?” for students ready for more

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Assessment (Formative)

✔ Observation of pronunciation accuracy
✔ Participation in role-play
✔ Appropriate selection of greeting for context
✔ Verbal and visual responses during reflection tasks

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Teacher Reflection (Post-Lesson Notes)

• Did the student respond with enthusiasm to the role-playing activity?
• Was the pronunciation aligned with the phonetic model?
• How confident was the student in distinguishing between “Bonjour” and “Salut”?
• Consider adjusting for cultural extension or deeper dialogue in the next lesson.

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Next Lesson

Lesson 2: Numbers and Age
We will introduce French numbers 1–10 and phrases like “J’ai dix ans” (I’m ten years old).

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This engaging introduction is designed to spark curiosity and cultural appreciation while developing foundational listening and speaking skills in French. 🇫🇷