Futur Proche

Overview

Curriculum Area: Modern Foreign Languages
Level: Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form)
Age Group: Year 9 (13-14 years old)
Lesson Duration: 90 minutes
Topic: Futur Proche in French

Learning Objectives

1. Understanding Futur Proche:
   • Recognise and define the futur proche tense.
   • Identify when to use the futur proche in various contexts.
2. Constructing Sentences:
   • Form sentences using the futur proche tense with various verbs.
   • Use futur proche to discuss future plans and events.
3. Interactive Practice:
   • Practice oral and written use of futur proche.
   • Engage in role-playing scenarios to reinforce learning.

Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Interactive whiteboard or projector
• Worksheets with exercises
• Flashcards with future verbs and activities
• Audio clips or videos in French
• Printed role-play scenarios
• Classroom laptops/tablets (if available)

Lesson Breakdown

Introduction (10 minutes)

1. Greeting and Warm-up (5 minutes):

   • Greet students in French.
   • Quick warm-up activity: Have students talk briefly about their plans for the weekend using the present tense.

2. Introduction to Futur Proche (5 minutes):

   • Introduce the concept of futur proche.
   • Explain the structure: "aller" (to go) + infinitive.
   • Provide examples on the whiteboard.

Teaching Segment (20 minutes)

1. Explanation and Examples (10 minutes):

   • Detailed explanation of how futur proche is used to talk about the near future.
   • Examples using different subjects and common verbs, e.g.:
     • Je vais manger (I am going to eat).
     • Elle va faire ses devoirs (She is going to do her homework).
   • Highlight the difference between futur proche and simple future.

2. Interactive Activities (10 minutes):

   • Have students form sentences using flashcards with verbs and activities.
   • Pair students to create dialogues about future activities.

Practice Segment (30 minutes)

1. Worksheet Exercise (10 minutes):

   • Distribute worksheets with fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice questions on futur proche.
   • Walk around the classroom to assist and ensure understanding.

2. Listening Activity (10 minutes):

   • Play audio clips of native French speakers discussing their near-future plans.
   • Students note down the futur proche sentences they hear and later share with the class.

3. Group Activity (10 minutes):

   • Divide the class into small groups.
   • Each group creates a short skit about their plans for the holidays using futur proche.
   • Groups present their skits to the class.

Application Segment (20 minutes)

1. Role-Playing Scenarios (10 minutes):

   • Provide printed role-play scenarios where students must use futur proche.
   • Example scenarios: planning a party, organising a trip, discussing after-school activities.

2. Real-Life Application (10 minutes):

   • Ask students to write a short paragraph about what they are going to do this weekend using at least five futur proche sentences.
   • Encourage creativity and detailed plans.

Conclusion (10 minutes)

1. Review and Q&A (5 minutes):

   • Review the key points about futur proche.
   • Answer any questions from the students.

2. Homework Assignment (5 minutes):

   • Assign a homework task: Write a diary entry for the next day using futur proche for their planned activities.
   • Remind students of upcoming assessments related to the topic.

Extension Activities

• Advanced Practice: Encourage students who grasp the topic quickly to create a comic strip or storyboard using futur proche.
• Cultural Tie-In: Discuss how futur proche is used in French-speaking cultures when planning events and daily activities.

Assessment

• Formative: Monitor student progress through activities, worksheets, and participation in role-play.
• Summative: Evaluate the homework assignment and class participation to assess understanding and correct use of futur proche.