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:

  1. 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.
  2. Write 4 to 6 complete French sentences describing what a person is wearing (colours and clothing items) using the verb porter.
  3. Use correct adjective agreement (masculine/feminine) when writing descriptions of men and women.
  4. Structure a short written paragraph (at least 6 sentences) that describes both the physical traits and clothing of a chosen person.
  5. 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.