This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 6 Core French students, but is suitable for younger grades and would be easily adaptable for older ones. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in French Immersion classes!Content Authors: Comox Valley Schools, Learn71, Beth Peddle

French language skills include speaking, listening, reading and writing.

This site would be very helpful for learners of Core French. The levels vary from the younger students all the way to high school level.

**please note that some of the videos are not accessible to teachers here, however, the other oral and aural activities are very useful

This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 6 Core French students, but is suitable for younger grades and would be easily adaptable for older ones. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in primary French Immersion classes!

THIS UNIT'S THEME: Body Parts & Monsters (Le corps & les monstres)

In addition to tips for incorporating French into daily routines, the unit includes:

-Vocabulary
-Pronunciation videos
-Kahoot/flash card games
-Word games
-Games and activities for oral practice
-An art & writing activity

The same page details other units and a Cultural Study: La culture de Montréal.

This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 6 Core French students, but is suitable for younger grades and would be easily adaptable for older ones. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in primary French Immersion classes!Content Authors: Comox Valley Schools, Learn71, Beth Peddle

Ms. Campbell's original and curated resources for Core French instruction (worksheets, instructions, samples, videos, slideshows, etc.), organised by unit. Instructions are in English.

This themed project from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 5 Core French students, but is suitable for younger grades and would be easily adaptable for older ones. Content Authors: Noah Burdett, Comox Valley Schools, Learn71 

' Listen to the audio file... The first reading will be at normal conversational speed; the second reading will be slower so that you may properly [record] the sentence.

'Record your dictation in the text field...

'When you are finished, click the button at the bottom of the page to submit your finished text for automatic evaluation.

'The evaluation will check and correct your text, if needed.'

*The reading speed can be adjusted on all parts of the site where oral readings are available (mostly the Listening and Dictation exercises).*

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« Ecoutez le document audio. L'orateur français effectue une première lecture du texte à une vitesse normale. Il fait ensuite une lecture plus lente, en dictant les mots.

« Ecrivez ce que vous entendez dans le champ de texte...

« Une fois que vous avez terminé, vous pouvez envoyer votre texte...

« Vous obtiendrez immédiatement la correction de votre dictée, vous pourrez ainsi repérer vos erreurs et voir votre note finale. »

*Le débit de lecture peut être réglé pour tous les extraits lus à l'oral (qui se trouvent principalement parmi les exercices d'Écoute et de Dictée).*

This is a core French unit developed for grades 4 and 5 that studies the Festival du Voyageur and discusses other French festivals across Canada.
Students have an opportunity to learn about the voyageurs and their travels. Students will discover the leisure activities, food and clothing of the voyageurs. They will visit the website of the Festival du Voyageur that is held each year in Saint-Boniface, Manitoba. For the experiential goal, students will create and organize a “voyageur” afternoon including a brochure or poster and an oral presentation. The teacher’s guide includes learning objectives, a list of resources and step-by-step suggestions on how to teach the unit.

This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 7 Core French students, but is suitable and/or adaptable for both younger and older grades. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in French Immersion classes!Content Authors: Beth Peddle, Comox Valley Schools, Learn71

'Select one of the texts from the list. You can choose from ... different topics and levels of difficulty.

'Open the online player and start the audio file.

'Listen to the audio recording and focus carefully on understanding the text.

'Try to answer the comprehension questions. Did you fully understand the text?'

*The reading speed can be adjusted for all parts of the site where oral readings are available (mostly the Listening and Dictation exercises).*

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« CHOISISSEZ LE TEXTE...

« Sélectionnez votre texte audio préféré parmi les ... propositions disponibles...

« ÉCOUTEZ VOTRE FICHIER AUDIO...

« Enclenchez la lecture du fichier audio sélectionné et démarrez votre entraînement oral...

« TESTEZ VOTRE COMPRÉHENSION...

« ...répondez aux questions posées. Simple et accessible, ce questionnaire vous permet de valider votre bonne compréhension orale du texte. »

*Le débit de lecture peut être réglé pour tous les extraits lus à l'oral (qui se trouvent principalement parmi les exercices d'Écoute et de Dictée).*

'Following your review of each text, answer the questions of comprehension in our online exercises, and we'll evaluate it immediately. You get instant feedback about your French reading skills. It's challenging, fun and free!

'Hint: Download our texts and exercises as pdf and use it as free teaching materials for your students.'

*The reading speed can be adjusted for all parts of the site where oral readings are available (mostly the Listening and Dictation exercises).*

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« Nous avons sélectionné avec des professeurs expérimentés de français des textes faciles à lire et amusants. A la fin des textes, un exercice sous forme de QCM permet de valider ses acquis. Il est à noter que l'édition gratuite des textes sous forme de PDF est un vrai plus. »

*Le débit de lecture peut être réglé pour tous les extraits lus à l'oral (qui se trouvent principalement parmi les exercices d'Écoute et de Dictée).*

This site offers many interactive games for learners of Core French. Many different topics are covered.

This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 5 Core French students, but is suitable for younger grades and would be easily adaptable for older ones. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in primary French Immersion classes!

THIS UNIT'S THEME: Greetings & Letters (Saluer & alphabet)

In addition to tips for incorporating French into daily routines, the unit includes:

-Vocabulary
-Pronunciation videos
-Kahoot/flash card games
-Word games
-Games and activities for oral practice
-An art & writing activity

The same page details other units and a Cultural Study: Le Carnaval d'hiver à Québec.

This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 7 Core French students, but is suitable and/or adaptable for both younger and older grades. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in French Immersion classes!

THIS UNIT'S THEME: High-Frequency Words (Mots de haute fréquence)

In addition to tips for incorporating French into daily routines, the unit includes:

-Vocabulary
-Pronunciation videos
-Kahoot/flash card games
-Word games
-Games and activities for oral practice
-An art & writing activity

The same page details other units and a Cultural Study: La Francophonie.

This thematic unit from Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C. is aimed at Grade 6 Core French students, but is suitable for older grades and would be easily adaptable for younger ones. It is focused on oral practice and participation and would also be useful in French Immersion classes!Content Authors: Comox Valley Schools, Learn71, Beth Peddle

Overview: Courtesy of Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C., an archived site with a series of excellent kits for middle-grade Core French units that carefully structure and encourage oral communication. Some elements would be adaptable for younger or older grades, and/or useful in immersion!

THIS KIT'S THEME: La nourriture (Food)

« After asking and answering questions together as a class, students can then move
between stations. These stations are not sequential, but rather provide practice
communicating about each theme in different ways. The station titles ... are:

a. Bingo
b. Cartes -Memoire/memory game
c. L’intervue -The interview
d. Dictionnaire visual / Visual dictionary
e. Les jeux de vocabulaire / Vocabulary games
f. Sac magique / Magic bag »

Courtesy of Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C., an archived site with a series of excellent kits for middle-grade Core French units that carefully structure and encourage oral communication. Some elements would be adaptable for younger or older grades, and/or useful in immersion!

THIS KIT'S THEME: Les activités (Activities)

« After asking and answering questions together as a class, students can then move
between stations. These stations are not sequential, but rather provide practice
communicating about each theme in different ways. The station titles ... are:

Station A. Memoire / Memory game
Station B. Icônes / Icons
Station C. Un sondage / Survey
Station D. Mon activité préférée / My Preferred Activity
Station E. Les bulles / Bubbles
Station F. Objets d’activités / Activity objects
Station G. Jeux/Games: Partenaires/Chercher les mots »

Courtesy of Comox Valley Schools (SD71) in B.C., an archived site with a series of excellent kits for middle-grade Core French units that carefully structure and encourage oral communication. Some elements would be adaptable for younger or older grades, and/or useful in immersion!

THIS KIT'S THEME: Les vêtements (Clothing)

« After asking and answering questions together as a class, students can then move
between stations. These stations are not sequential, but rather provide practice
communicating about each theme in different ways. The station titles ... are:

Station A. Bingo
Station B. Devinez qui? / Guess who?
Station C. Parade de mode / Fashion show
Station D. Colorier et étiquetter / Colour and label
Station E. Jeux / Games – Partenaires et Mots croisés
Station F. Dialogue
Station G. Sac magique / Magic bag
Station H. Écouter et répondre [/ Listen and respond] »

The Lethbridge Curriculum Developers Group Explore French Through Music website is a free, open access resource to support French language instruction with fun and interactive songs. Their are various materials provided on the website including songs, interactive activities, and cultural exploration. Activities are available for individuals to download for use in your class or use them as models for developing your own language materials.