Free 1 Bac Lesson Plans: Celebrations (Unit 5) — Vocabulary, Grammar, Functions & Writing
By My Teacher
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March 5, 2024
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3 min read
Unit 5 of the 1st Bac syllabus covers Celebrations — a naturally engaging topic, paired with two grammar structures students need to solidify at this level: the passive voice and relative pronouns. Below are five free, ready-to-teach lesson plans covering the full unit.
All five are free to download, built on the ESA model (Engage, Study, Activate) and aligned with the Moroccan Standards-Based Approach.
What’s Included
Vocabulary: Celebrations
Key vocabulary for describing celebrations, traditions, and festive events, giving students the language they need to discuss the topic confidently before moving into grammar and writing.
Grammar: Passive Voice
A full lesson on the passive voice, taught through celebration and event contexts — a genuinely useful setting for practicing “is celebrated,” “was held,” and similar structures.
Grammar: Relative Pronouns
A lesson on relative pronouns (who, which, that, where), helping students combine ideas into more complex, natural sentences when describing celebrations and traditions.
Functions: Making Promises
Practice making promises appropriately — a function that connects naturally to celebrations and commitments, and one tested directly in the exam’s language section.
Writing: An Article
A complete lesson on article writing, giving students a structured introduction to a format distinct from the letters covered in other units.
Built for the 1st Bac syllabus
All five lessons are aligned with the Unit 5 curriculum and the Moroccan Standards-Based Approach, so they slot directly into your existing pacing for this unit.
How to Use These in Class
Start with vocabulary before the grammar lessons
Since both grammar lessons work best with real celebration examples, covering the Vocabulary lesson first gives students the words to build their own passive voice and relative pronoun sentences, rather than relying on generic examples.
Teach the passive voice through real celebration examples
Using specific, real celebrations (“Eid is celebrated in…” “The festival was organized by…”) makes the passive voice feel purposeful rather than a grammar drill disconnected from the topic.
Use relative pronouns to build richer descriptions
After introducing relative pronouns, ask students to describe a celebration they know using at least two relative clauses — a quick way to move from isolated grammar practice into more natural, connected sentences.
Let making promises lead into the article
If the article topic involves personal reflection or plans, a brief promise-making warm-up (“This year, I promise to…”) can prime students with useful language before the writing task begins.
Relative pronouns pair naturally with the passive voice
Combine both grammar points in a single practice sentence (“The festival, which is held every year, is celebrated by thousands of people”) to show students how real, natural writing often uses several structures together, not just one at a time.
Download the Lesson Plans
All five files are free to download individually.
Looking for more structured material? The Teacher Bundle can help you pace this unit alongside the rest of your year, and the Textbook Directory can point you to more resources matched to your exact level.
Yes — all five lesson plans (vocabulary, two grammar lessons, functions, and writing) are free to download individually.
Yes — they follow the 1st Bac Unit 5 syllabus, the ESA model, and the Moroccan Standards-Based Approach.
Both are commonly combined in natural writing — for example, “The festival, which is held every year, is celebrated by thousands of people” uses a relative clause and the passive voice in the same sentence, which is worth demonstrating explicitly to students.
It introduces key words for describing celebrations, traditions, and festive events — the foundation students need before using them in the grammar and writing tasks that follow.
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