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French

French

Lessons focus on everyday French culture and daily life.

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This French language course is designed for both elementary and high school students whose first language is French. It focuses on building strong vocabulary, speaking confidence, and everyday communication skills.

The course has two levels:

  • Level 1 (Elementary) – Simple words, short sentences, role-play and games.

  • Level 2 (High School) – Expanded vocabulary, full sentences, structured dialogues and short writing exercises.

Unit 1: Greetings and Introductions (Salutations et Présentations)

Objective: Students will learn how to greet, introduce themselves, and ask someone’s name politely.

Vocabulary Focus: Hello (bonjour), goodbye (au revoir), thank you (merci), how are you? (ça va ?), I’m fine (ça va bien), my name is… (je m’appelle…), what’s your name? (comment tu t’appelles ?), nice to meet you (enchanté).

  • Level 1 Activities: Greeting circle game, name-swap role-play, greeting song.

  • Level 2 Activities: Dialogue practice (meeting for the first time), short written self-introduction, cultural discussion on greeting elders vs friends.


Unit 2: My Family (Ma Famille)

Objective: Students can name family members and describe simple relationships.

Vocabulary Focus: Mother (mère), father (père), sister (sœur), brother (frère), grandmother (grand-mère), grandfather (grand-père), aunt (tante), uncle (oncle), cousin (cousin/cousine), this is my… (voici mon/ma…), he/she is my… (il/elle est mon/ma…).

  • Level 1 Activities: Draw and label a family tree, “Guess who?” family game.

  • Level 2 Activities: Write 5–8 sentences about your family, interview a partner about their family, share cultural differences in family structure.


Unit 3: My Home and Neighborhood (Ma Maison et Mon Quartier)

Objective: Students can name rooms, objects, and nearby places, and describe where things are.

Vocabulary Focus: Bedroom (chambre), kitchen (cuisine), living room (salon), park (parc), shop (magasin), school (école), church (église), near (près), far (loin), next to (à côté de).

  • Level 1 Activities: Picture labeling of rooms, “Where is it?” object-finding game.

  • Level 2 Activities: Describe your house in 6–10 sentences, create a simple neighborhood map and present it.


Unit 4: My Daily Life (Ma Vie Quotidienne)

Objective: Students can talk about daily routines using simple present tense.

Vocabulary Focus: Wake up (se réveiller), eat breakfast (prendre le petit déjeuner), go to school (aller à l’école), study (étudier), play (jouer), pray (prier), sleep (dormir), every day (tous les jours), in the morning (le matin), in the evening (le soir).

  • Level 1 Activities: Routine flashcard matching, act-out daily activities.

  • Level 2 Activities: Write a daily routine paragraph, pair-share routines and find similarities.


Unit 5: Food and Shopping (Nourriture et Achats)

Objective: Students can name common foods and drinks, ask for items, and talk about preferences.

Vocabulary Focus: Rice (riz), bread (pain), tea (thé), milk (lait), meat (viande), chicken (poulet), banana (banane), orange (orange), sugar (sucre), price (prix), I like… (j’aime…), I want… (je veux…), how much? (combien ?).

  • Level 1 Activities: “What’s in the basket?” shopping game, food tasting with naming.

  • Level 2 Activities: Role-play shopkeeper and customer, create a short shopping list and present it.


Unit 6: School Life (La Vie Scolaire)

Objective: Students can talk about school subjects, people, and objects in the classroom.

Vocabulary Focus: Teacher (professeur), student (élève), desk (bureau), chair (chaise), book (livre), pen (stylo), math (mathématiques), science (sciences), French (français), art (arts plastiques), favorite (préféré), subject (matière).

  • Level 1 Activities: Classroom item scavenger hunt, “Find your subject” matching game.

  • Level 2 Activities: Write about your favorite subject and why, role-play a teacher–student conversation.


Unit 7: Travel and Places (Voyages et Lieux)

Objective: Students can name means of transport and places, and ask for/give directions.

Vocabulary Focus: Bus (bus), car (voiture), bicycle (vélo), airport (aéroport), station (gare), turn left (tourne à gauche), turn right (tourne à droite), straight (tout droit), where is…? (où est… ?), I’m going to… (je vais à…).

  • Level 1 Activities: Transport picture match, role-play asking for a place.

  • Level 2 Activities: Draw a map and guide a partner, write a short travel plan to a chosen city.


Unit 8: Weather and Seasons (Le Temps et les Saisons)

Objective: Students can describe weather and seasons, and express preferences.

Vocabulary Focus: Sunny (ensoleillé), rainy (pluvieux), windy (venteux), cloudy (nuageux), hot (chaud), cold (froid), spring (printemps), summer (été), autumn (automne), winter (hiver).

  • Level 1 Activities: Weather flashcard bingo, weather-song with actions.

  • Level 2 Activities: Write a weather report, compare weather in two seasons.


Unit 9: Health and Feelings (Santé et Sentiments)

Objective: Students can describe basic health problems and express emotions.

Vocabulary Focus: Headache (mal de tête), stomachache (mal de ventre), fever (fièvre), happy (heureux/contente), sad (triste), tired (fatigué), angry (fâché), sick (malade), I feel… (je me sens…), I need… (j’ai besoin de…).

  • Level 1 Activities: Feelings charades, “Doctor and patient” role-play.

  • Level 2 Activities: Write advice for common illnesses, discuss ways to stay healthy.

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