B4 French · Term 1, Week 1

Saluer et prendre congé

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B4.1.1.2.1 - Saluer et répondre oralement aux salutations en respectant le code et les valeurs sociaux

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

  • Greet someone formally and informally using “Bonjour” with the appropriate title (Monsieur, Madame) or first name.
  • Ask “Comment vas-tu ?” (informal) and “Comment ça va ?” (formal) to inquire about someone’s wellbeing.
  • Respond to greetings with “Je vais bien, merci” or “Ça va bien, merci” and return the question using “et toi ?” or “et vous ?”.
  • Use appropriate leave-taking expressions such as “Au revoir”, “À bientôt” and “À demain” depending on when they will next see the person.
  • Distinguish between formal (vous) and informal (tu) address and apply the correct form when greeting teachers, elders and friends.

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Curriculum details

Strand
L'identité (Strand 1)
Sub-strand
Saluer et prendre congé (1.1)
Content standard
B4.1.1.2 - Production Orale
Indicator
B4.1.1.2.1 - Saluer et répondre oralement aux salutations en respectant le code et les valeurs sociaux
Suggested placement
Term 1, Week 1 (Week 1 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. 2

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Ex.
- Bonjour, Kofi.
- Bonjour, Ama. Comment vas-tu ?
- Je vais bien, et toi ?
- Au revoir, Kofi. A bientôt !
- Au revoir, Ama.
- Bonjour, Madame Owusu.
- Bonjour, Kofi. Comment ça va ?
- Ça va bien, merci. Et vous ?
- Ca va. Au revoir. À demain.
- Au revoir, Madame.