Knowledge of Music
Students may be challenged to research background information on their favorite groups or singers and to write detailed descriptions of the artists. Students may also wish to critique a French song and describe the singer and song to the class.

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.

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.
 

Lyrics to many French songs        

TV5 programming guide

Le Monde online

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

Public Domain Online Books

Online French Story Book

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

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