French I Curriculum
Bundle #1:
Title
Introduction to French language, France & le monde francophone
Suggested Dates
August 22 – September 16
Big Idea
Greetings, Introductions, Location of France in Europe, overview of
Global Linguistic Geographic Locations, Alphabet & basic sounds,
numbers to 20, definite articles & noun gender
Guiding Questions
Where is France located?
Where is French spoken (in Europe & in the world)?
How do you introduce yourself and ask others about themselves?
How do French letters sound different from English letters?
What are the French numbers to 20?
What is a definite article?
What is noun gender? How can tell what gender a noun has?
Interactive Notebook
General Greetings & Farewells, Alphabet, Numbers 0-20, Definitive Articles, Noun Gender, notes on France introductory facts
TEKS - Bundle 1
Clarifying Activities
The “How” and “What”
Number BINGO
famous pairs
name/age speaking activity
France map activity
cultural literacy mind-mapping
nametag spelling activity
dictation activities
Gender activity - male/female symbols
Suggested Resources
Allez, Viens! Textbook
Ancillary DVD
Maps
“Hello, My name is” nametags
BINGO cards
Notecards
Posters or signs with male & female symbols /
word cards
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