Bonjour et Au Revoir Lesson Plan Bonjour et Au Revoir
Teacher Lesson Plan
45 Minutes
Grade 8 • French 1
Objective
Students will be able to correctly use French greetings and goodbyes in various social contexts, building confidence for basic conversational French.
Materials Needed
Lesson Slide Deck
Conversational Relay Cards
Practice Worksheets
Lesson Quizzes
Approach
Game-Based Learning
Active Practice
Collaborative Role-play
Instructional Sequence
5m
Intro
Hook & Objectives
Greet students with a cheerful "Bonjour !" and wait for response. Discuss the cultural importance of proper greetings in France.
Define lesson goal: Basic conversational entry/exit.
10m
Teach
Vocabulary Instruction
Teach core vocabulary using slides. Focus on pronunciation through choral repetition:
Bonjour Hello / Good morning
Au revoir Goodbye
Bonsoir Good evening
Salut Hi / Bye (Casual)
Model sample conversations: "Bonjour Pierre!" "Bonjour Marie!"
10m
Game
Greeting Relay
Divide class into small groups. Provide each group with Conversational Cards .
Teams pick a card containing a scenario.
Perform a 10-second role-play using the appropriate French greeting/goodbye.
Class votes on the most enthusiastic performance.
10m
Write
Individual Practice
Distribute the French Greetings Worksheet . Students work independently to match, fill blanks, and translate phrases.
Walk around to monitor pronunciation during the translation section.
5m
Quiz
Check for Understanding
Administer the 3-question quiz to assess mastery. Discussion follows: "How did it feel to use French?"
2m
End
Closure
Final praise for participation. Dismiss class with a loud "Au revoir, à demain !"
French Greetings Worksheet Bonjour et Au Revoir !
French Greetings & Goodbyes Practice
Nom:
Date:
Complete the exercises below to practice your new French vocabulary. Pay close attention to spelling and accents!
1
Le Match (The Matching)
Match the French greeting with its English equivalent by drawing a line.
Bonjour
Bonsoir
Salut
Good Evening
Hello / Good Morning
Hi / Bye (Informal)
2
Complétez (Complete)
Fill in the missing word for this common French farewell.
revoir.
Hint: A proper formal way to say goodbye.
3
La Traduction (Translation)
Translate the following phrase into English.
« À bientôt » =
Scenario Bonus
You are leaving your French class and you will see your teacher again tomorrow morning. Which phrase should you use?
A. Bonjour
B. À demain
C. Bonsoir
© École de Français
French Greetings Quiz Interro : Les Salutations
French Greetings & Goodbyes Quiz
Nom:
Score:
/ 3
1
What is the French word for "Goodbye"?
Bonjour
Au revoir
Salut
2
Which greeting is used for "Good morning" in French?
Bonsoir
Salut
Bonjour
3
How do you say "See you soon" in French?
À bientôt
À demain
Au revoir
Bonne chance ! (Good luck!)
French Greetings Answer Key Corrigé : Bonjour et Au Revoir
Teacher Answer Key
Correcteur
Worksheet Answers
Part 1: Le Match
Bonjour → Hello / Good Morning
Bonsoir → Good Evening
Salut → Hi / Bye (Informal)
Part 2: Complétez
Au revoir.
Note: Ensure students include the 'A' (capitalized at start of sentence) and 'u'.
Part 3: La Traduction
« À bientôt » = See you soon
Bonus Scenario
Correct Answer: B. À demain
Explanation: Since the student will see the teacher "tomorrow morning", the specific phrase for "See you tomorrow" is appropriate.
Quiz Answers
1
What is the French word for "Goodbye"?
Au revoir
2
Which greeting is used for "Good morning" in French?
Bonjour
3
How do you say "See you soon" in French?
À bientôt
Instructional Tip
When grading, check for the correct use of the accent grave in À bientôt. Many students forget this mark. For the relay game, prioritize effort and correct pronunciation over perfect sentence structure.
French Conversational Cards Cartes de Conversation
Greeting Relay Activity Cards
Cut out these cards and distribute them to groups. Each card presents a scenario for students to role-play using the appropriate French greeting or goodbye.
Card 1
Morning Arrival
You just walked into your classroom and see your friend and your teacher. What do you say to greet them?
Suggestion: Bonjour !
Card 2
Afternoon Hangout
You meet your best friend at the park in the afternoon. You want to say "Hi" casually.
Suggestion: Salut !
Card 3
Evening Party
You arrive at a dinner party at 7:00 PM. How do you greet the host in a polite way?
Suggestion: Bonsoir !
Card 4
Formal Goodbye
You are leaving a shop and want to say a polite "Goodbye" to the shopkeeper.
Suggestion: Au revoir !
Card 5
Tomorrow's Class
You are leaving school and tell your friend you will see them in class tomorrow.
Suggestion: À demain !
Card 6
Quick Farewell
You are in a hurry but want to tell someone you'll see them very soon.
Suggestion: À bientôt !
Group Activity Instructions
In groups of 3-4, one person reads the scenario while the others act out a short 10-second conversation using the suggested French phrase. Be creative with your tone and gestures!
French Greetings Slides Bonjour et Au Revoir !
Mastering French Greetings & Goodbyes
Objectifs de la Leçon
Identify and pronounce common French greetings
Use appropriate phrases to end conversations
Les Salutations
Bonjour
Hello / Good Morning
Standard / Formal
Bonsoir
Good Evening
Used after 6:00 PM
Salut
Hi / Hey
Informal / Casual
Les Adieux
Au revoir
Goodbye (Formal)
À bientôt
See you soon
À demain
See you tomorrow
Salut
Bye (Informal)
Modelons ! (Let's Model)
Person A
« Bonjour, Madame Martin ! »
Hello, Mrs. Martin!
Person B
« Bonjour, Marc. À bientôt ! »
Hello, Marc. See you soon!
Activity: Greeting Relay
1 Form groups of 3-4 students.
2 Each group gets a set of **Scenario Cards**.
3 Pick a card and role-play the scene in 10 seconds.
4 Use the correct French greeting or goodbye!
Vérifions ! (Let's Check)
You are leaving a party at 9:00 PM and you will see your friends tomorrow.
A. Bonjour, à bientôt
B. Bonsoir, à demain
C. Salut, à bientôt
D. Au revoir, Bonjour
Au revoir !
Excellent travail aujourd'hui.
Challenge: Greet someone in French in the hallway!
