Today we're starting our unit 'Mon Corps' – My Body. By the end of this lesson you'll be able to name the major body parts in French, describe how you look, and talk about simple health feelings. First, we'll learn the main body parts: la tête (the head), les épaules (the shoulders), le bras (the arm), la jambe (the leg), and so on. Try saying each word aloud after me. Next, we'll add basic adjectives like grand(e) – tall, petit(e) – short, fort(e) – strong, and malade – sick. You'll practice pairing them with the body parts, for example, une jambe forte (a strong leg). Finally, we'll use simple sentences to express how we feel: J'ai mal à la tête – I have a headache, or Je me sens bien – I feel good. A quick round‑robin where each of you says one sentence. If anything feels unclear, just raise your hand and we'll pause to check understanding together.
Everyone, let's explore some essential French words for parts of the body. These will help you describe how you feel in everyday situations. First, La tête means "head." For example, you might say, "My head hurts after a long school day" – Ma tête me fait mal après une longue journée d'école. Next, Les yeux are "eyes." You can express eye strain like, "My eyes hurt after reading under a lamp" – J'ai mal aux yeux après avoir lu sous une lampe. Then we have Le bras and La jambe, meaning "arm" and "leg." A common sentence is, "I hurt my arm while playing" – Je me suis blessé le bras en jouant. Finally, Le cœur means "heart." You might say, "My heart beats fast when I run" – Mon cœur bat vite quand je cours. Great job! Remember these words and try using them in your own sentences about how you feel during school or sports.
Today we'll learn how to describe people's appearance in French using simple adjectives. First, Grand(e) means 'tall'. You can say « Il est grand » for 'He is tall' or « Elle est grande » for 'She is tall'. Next, Petit(e) means 'short'. Example: « Elle est petite » – 'She is short'. Then we have Mince, which describes someone as 'thin'. Say « Il est mince » – 'He is thin'. Finally, Fort(e) means 'strong'. You can use « Elle est forte » to say 'She is strong'. Remember to match the adjective's ending with the gender of the person you're describing. Any questions?
Everyone, let's look at today's topic: Expressing Health Concerns. We'll learn some useful French phrases to talk about how we feel when we're not well. First, the phrase « J'ai mal à… » means I have pain in…. For example, J'ai mal à la tête – I have a headache. Next, we use « Je me sens… » to say I feel…. You can add adjectives like fatigué (tired), malade (sick), or bien (well). Example: Je me sens fatigué – I feel tired. Remember, the verb avoir (to have) pairs with J'ai mal à…, while the reflexive verb se sentir (to feel) pairs with Je me sens…. Using the correct verb makes you sound natural. Let's practice together: Who can tell me how to say 'I have a stomachache' in French?
Class, we've reached the end of today's lesson. This slide is our summary and homework page. First, let's quickly review the body‑part vocabulary and health phrases we practiced earlier, such as le bras (the arm) and je me sens bien (I feel good). For homework, write five sentences in French describing your own body and how you feel today. For example, "J'ai mal à la tête aujourd'hui" means "I have a headache today." Try sharing these sentences with a family member—maybe your parents or a sibling—to practice speaking in a real context.
