Lesson 1A - Les plats au Café

The purpose of this lesson is give students enough comprehensible input (interactive comprehension) to bind the food words to meaning in the brain.

 
 
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PUrpose

  • Students will use a variety of vocabulary when speaking about the café.
    • Students identify the café foods.
    • Students express likes and dislikes.
    • Students practice reacting in French
  • Students will successfully order and pay at the French café
    • Students ask for foods
  • Students will use strategies to keep the communication flowing in French.
    • Students practice reacting in French
 

Targeted Language

Download the customizable list of vocabulary to targeted comprehensible input. Use your favorite comprehensible input techniques to make sure students hear each word at least 20-30 times. It will seem excessive, but learners need to hear the word many times to bind the meaning to the sound.

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A. Introduce Café Foods

Ask students to cut out the café food vocabulary before class. (See attached) Present the café foods in French using the pdf or powerpoint. When you say a food item, students signal by holding up the correct vocabulary card. This way you can quickly assess their comprehension. To increase the difficulty, ask the students to show two items. You may also ask for either a croissant or an ice cream. You may wish to give participation points for signaling. Periodically check individual comprehension by asking a single student to show a food. Students can practice with the interactive online activity.