Lesson 2-Simple instructions and classroom language

Objectives:

• Understand and follow basic classroom instructions.

• Use common classroom expressions.

• Respond appropriately to teacher commands.

CEFR Level: A1
Duration: 1h30
Theme: School / Classroom communication
Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading
Materials: Flashcards, audio clips, real classroom items, mini-whiteboards or notebooks

🧠 1. Warm-Up (10 min)

Activity:
Ask students:

• “Comment tu t’appelles ?” (model and elicit)

• “Tu parles français ? Un petit peu ?”

Examples:
👋✋ = Levez la main
🪑⬇️ = Asseyez-vous
📖👉 = Ouvrez le livre

📚 2. Vocabulary Introduction (15 min)

Levez-vous Stand up

Asseyez-vous Sit down

Levez la main Raise your hand

Écoutez Listen

Répétez Repeat

Lisez Read

Écrivez Write

Ouvrez le livre Open the book

Fermez le livre Close the book

Regardez Look / Watch

Parlez Speak

Silence, s’il vous plaît Silence, please

🔉 3. Listening Comprehension (10 min)

Play an audio

Exemple :

Prof dit : “Levez-vous !”
Les élèves se lèvent.

Increase speed and complexity as they improve.

💬 4. Speaking Practice (15 min)

Pair Activity: One student is the teacher, the other is the student. Give them a list of instructions to read and act out.

Script:

• A: "Bonjour, je suis le professeur !"

• B: "Bonjour, Madame / Monsieur !"

• A: "Asseyez-vous !"

• B: does it

Rotate roles.

🧩 5. Game: Simon dit (Simon says) (10 min)

Play "Simon dit" using the new vocabulary.

Rules:

• If you say “Simon dit : levez-vous” → students do it.

• If you just say “Levez-vous” → students must not move.

Great for listening and reaction time.

✏️ 6. Reading + Writing (15 min)

Mini-dialogue à remettre en ordre (put in order):

a. Bonjour Madame.
b. Je m’assieds.
c. Je lève la main.
d. Le professeur dit : "Levez-vous."

Print and cut out lines — students reorder them and copy them into their notebooks.

🎨 7. Craft or Drawing Option (5–10 min)

Ask students to draw themselves in the classroom doing one of the actions:

• “Je lève la main.”

• “Je lis.”

• “J’écris.”

They label the drawing in French.

🗺️ 8. Cultural Tip (5 min)

Explain a few French classroom habits:

• Students stand when teacher enters the room.

• They say “Présent(e) !” when called.

• Teachers are often addressed formally: Madame / Monsieur + surname

Practice a roll-call:
👩‍🏫 "Marie ?"
👧 "Présente !"

✅ 9. Assessment / Wrap-Up (10 min)

Mini Quiz:

Match French verbs with images (cut & paste or draw a line).
Write the French command when shown a picture.

Or:

Teacher gives 5 instructions orally → students write or mime each one.

Exit Ticket:
Before leaving, each student must say one classroom command out loud.

🧠 Homework (Optional)

Worksheet:
Match, complete or fill-in-the-blanks exercises using classroom expressions.

Or:
Write a short dialogue between a student and a teacher using 5 expressions learned.