L'avenir, C'est Demain
Students will learn about about their future using the future tense and vocabulary related to the topic.

A Simulated Trip to Regions of France
Students pretend to be relocating to France for two years.  They will write three letters addressing certain issues.

Simulating Trips Using the Internet
Assuming that this is your first CyberTrip, I recommend that you limit your visit to one major city, and select the current month for the trip. To make use of the suggested activities, you only need access to one computer with a modem.

Charles Baudelaire:  The Poet of Sickness and Evil
Both French and World Literature classes can benefit from these influences by introducing the works of Charles Baudelaire, a 19th Century French poet who makes Poe look like Mary Poppins in comparison.

20th Century Collage
In this scenario, student groups research various topics of 20th century French civilization, literature, and culture by decades. Areas of study include music, art, architecture, literature, theater, film, politics, religion, science, medicine, technology, and daily life.

Experiencing Life in the Middle Ages
In this unit, groups of students research topics from the Middle Ages. Each group presents its findings to the class. Students learn new vocabulary and historical information. They review and practice vocabulary related to families, preferences, houses, occupations, and hobbies.

Le Carrefour Culturel
What is American? What is French? The attempt to find a simple definition of either culture is impossible. In this scenario, students develop an understanding of the effects of French colonialism on Africa and/or the Caribbean as well as the concept of Négritude, an expression of the cultural crossroads (carrefour culturel) experienced by those of the former French colonies.
 

Le Monde online

French exercises based on downloadable RealVideo excerpts from TV5. Recommended.

TV5 programming guide

French Reading Comprehension:  Work on your French reading comprehension with these assorted exercises. Each one includes a story or article, study guide, and test.

Up With Proficiency! Down With Anxiety!  This program encourages students to communicate meaningfully and effectively in French.
 

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