B5 French · Term 1 Week 2: Saluer et prendre congé

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.1.4.1 - Écrire pour saluer quelqu’un.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Copy and complete short written greetings (e.g. “Bonjour ! Comment ça va ?”) with correct spelling and punctuation.
Write a simple text message (texto) of 2 to 3 sentences greeting a friend, using the model “Bonjour ! Comment ça va ? Comment va la famille aussi ?”
Write a short postcard greeting to a pen pal, including the date, a greeting, one question and a closing phrase.
Use capital letters, exclamation marks and question marks correctly when writing greetings in French.
Check their own written work against a checklist to confirm they have included the key parts of a written greeting.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Définir les aspects de l'identité (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Saluer et prendre congé (1.1)
Content standard: B5.1.1.4 - Production Écrite
Indicator: B5.1.1.4.1 - Écrire pour saluer pour saluer quelqu'un.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 2 (Week 2 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: French Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 36
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Exemple :
- Écrire une carte postale/un testo à un(e) ami(e)/à un(e) correspondant(e) pour le/la saluer.
- Bonjour ! Comment ça va ? Comment va la famille aussi ?