B5 French · Term 1 Week 8: Décrirequelqu'un

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B5.1.4.4.1 - Décrire quelqu’un en indiquant ses caractéristiques physiques et son habillement

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Write 4 to 6 complete French sentences describing a person’s physical characteristics (grand, petit, gros, mince) using the correct forms of the verbs être and avoir.
Write 4 to 6 complete French sentences describing what a person is wearing (colours and clothing items) using the verb porter.
Use correct adjective agreement (masculine/feminine) when writing descriptions of men and women.
Structure a short written paragraph (at least 6 sentences) that describes both the physical traits and clothing of a chosen person.
Self-correct their written work by checking for adjective agreement and correct verb forms against a checklist.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Définir les aspects de l'identité (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Décrirequelqu'un (1.4)
Content standard: B5.1.4.4 - Production Écrite
Indicator: B5.1.4.4.1 - Décrire quelqu'un en indiquant ses caractéristiques physiques et son habillement:
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 8 (Week 8 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. 42
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Ex.1Associer des adjectifs de description à des dessins de personnes : grand, petit, gros, mince.
l'homme est grand. La fille est grosse.
Ex. 2- Associer des photos sur l'habillement des gens à des descriptions,
- L'homme porte une chemise bleue et un pantalon blanc.
- La fille porte une robe rouge et des chaussures blanches.