Lesson Plan

• Identify and name at least ten common materials in French.
• Use the preposition en correctly to describe what objects are made of.
• Answer the question “De quoi est fait…?” in a complete sentence.
• Differentiate natural from synthetic materials using French vocabulary.
• Write a short descriptive paragraph about a room, focusing on the materials of its contents.

• Projector or interactive whiteboard
• Printed vocabulary handout (material list)
• Picture cards of objects for matching activity
• Sticky notes and markers for the material‑hunt
• Worksheets for fill‑in‑the‑blank and writing task
• Timer or clock

Begin with a quick “show‑and‑tell” of everyday objects around the room, asking students what they think they are made of. Link this to their prior knowledge of French nouns and set the success criteria: students will be able to name materials and use en to describe them.

1. Do‑now (5'): Matching picture cards with material phrases on the board.
2. Vocabulary review (10'): Flash‑card drill of material names, pronunciation check.
3. Grammar focus (10'): Mini‑lecture on en + material, with examples on the screen.
4. Guided practice – Fill‑in‑the‑blank worksheet (10'): Students complete sentences individually.
5. Pair interview role‑play (10'): Students ask “De quoi est fait…?” and respond using en.
6. Material hunt (10'): Teams label classroom items with sticky notes in French.
7. Writing task (10'): Draft a 5‑sentence description of a room, emphasizing materials.
8. Plenary & check for understanding (5'): Quick recap quiz on the board.

Summarise the key structures: naming materials and using en to describe them. Students complete an exit ticket by writing one sentence describing an object in the classroom. For homework, they finish their room description paragraph and bring a photo of an object at home to share.