Contents Introduction... 4 Analysis by year group... 5 Analysis by objective... 6 Successful teaching ideas for new vocabulary... 7 Month Mois Festival/Tradition January janvier Le Jour de l An/La fête des Rois (New Year s Day/Epiphany)... 8 February février La Chandeleur (Candlemas)... 12 La Saint-Valentin (Saint Valentine s Day)... 15 March mars Mardi gras (Carnival Day)... 18 April avril Poisson d avril (April Fool s Day)... 21 Pâques (Easter)... 23 Les contes de fées (Traditional stories)... 26 May mai La fête du travail (May Day)... 31 La fête des Mères (Mother s Day)... 33 June juin Joyeux anniversaire (Happy Birthday)... 35 Le festival de Cannes (Cannes Film Festival)... 38 July juillet Le quatorze juillet (14 th of July)... 40 Symbols of France... 40 August août Planning a holiday... 44 How is French culture incorporated into our everyday life?... 48 September septembre La rentrée (The new school year)... 50 Comparing pastimes and everyday life... 55 October octobre Halloween/La Toussaint (Halloween/All Saints Day)... 57 Challenging stereotypes... 61 Role models for children... 63 November novembre Cuisine française (French Food)... 64 Beaujolais nouveau wine tradition... 69 December décembre Joyeux Noël (Happy Christmas)... 70 Planning a French day for your school... 75 Useful resources... 88
Analysis by objective Learning objective IU3.1 IU3.2 IU3.3 IU3.4 IU4.1 IU4.2 Learn about the different languages spoken by children in the school Locate country/countries where the language is spoken Identify social conventions at home and in other cultures Make direct or indirect contact with the country/countries where the language is spoken Learn about festivals and celebrations in different cultures Know about some aspects of everyday life and compare them to their own Covered in book Planning a holiday (pages 44 47). Could be developed from discussions around the French language. Does anyone speak French in our school? Which other languages are spoken? Why? Planning a holiday (pages 44 47) Joyeux anniversaire (pages 35 37) typical names Social conventions addressed throughout book We recommend that you approach your Local Authority for advice, or visit the NACELL or CILT websites Throughout book Throughout book, especially La rentrée (pages 50 54) and Comparing pastimes and everyday life (pages 55 56) IU4.3 Compare traditional stories Les contes de fées (pages 26 30) IU4.4 Learn about ways of travelling to the Planning a holiday (pages 44 47) country/countries IU5.1 Look at further aspects of their everyday lives from the perspective of someone from another country Guided sheet What I know about France (page 68) See also, French Day evaluation sheet (pages 86 87) IU5.2 IU5.3 IU6.1 IU6.2 IU6.3 Recognize similarities and differences between places Compare symbols, objects or products which represent their own culture with those of another country Compare attitudes towards aspects of everyday life Recognize and understand some of the differences between people Present information about an aspect of culture Throughout book Planning a holiday (pages 44 47) comparing two localities Symbols of France (pages 40 43) Planning a holiday (pages 44 47) develop from locality discussion La rentrée (pages 50 54) Comparing pastimes and everyday life (pages 55 56) Role models for children (page 63) Throughout book comparing how people celebrate How is French culture incorporated into our everyday lives? (pages 48 49) develop cultural diversity discussion from guided sheet (page 49) Challenging stereotypes (pages 61 62) Children can be encouraged to develop plays, songs and dances from the information taught about French culture They can use ICT (for example, PowerPoint) to present information for a given audience Can possibly be used for transition information/ assessment 6 DISTRIBUTED IN CANADA AND USA AS AN E-BOOK BY TRALCO-LINGO FUN.
Crêpes février / February Ingredients 190 g flour 375 g whole milk 2 large eggs 45 g sugar a little salt 75 ml unsalted butter, melted Instructions Put the sieve on top of the bowl. Ingrédients 190 g de farine 375 g de lait entier 2 gros œufs 45 g de sucre une pincée de sel 75 g de beurre doux (fondu) Instructions Mettez le tamis au-dessus du saladier. This page may be photocopied for use by the purchasing institution only. Put the flour in the sieve and into the bowl. Add a little salt. Put two eggs in another bowl. Mix. Put the milk in the bowl with the eggs. Put the eggs and the milk in the bowl with the flour. Add the sugar. Mix. Add the melted butter. Mix again and start cooking! Bon appetit! Mettez la farine dans le tamis et dans le saladier. Ajoutez une pincée de sel. Mettez deux œufs dans un autre saladier. Mélangez. Mettez le lait dans le saladier avec les œufs. Mettez les œufs et le lait dans le saladier avec la farine. Ajoutez le sucre. Mélangez. Ajoutez le beurre (fondu). Mélangez encore et commencez à cuire les crêpes. Bon appétit! 13
février / February La Chandeleur Nom: Date: I learned about the tradition of La Chandeleur and how it is celebrated in France. Draw and label some of the ingredients in a crêpe. Use French, if possible. Describe what a crêpe tastes like. Draw and label the pancake topping that you would choose in a French café. 14 Extension activities Can you compare and contrast how you celebrate Pancake Day? Write a letter to a real or imaginary French person to tell them how you celebrate. This page may be photocopied for use by the purchasing institution only.
La Saint-Valentin Valentine s Day février / February Background information Valentine s Day, on 14 th February, is celebrated in France as in this country! People send romantic cards and presents to each other. Here is a traditional French Valentine s Day poem: Que l on est si bien Le jour de la Saint-Valentin Près de notre bien-aimée Que l on veut aimer. It s so good to be together On Saint Valentine s Day With the one you love. Teaching activities Make a valentine s day card or poster. Write some words on the board to help: Words for Valentine s Day cards Joyeuse Saint-Valentin Happy Valentine s Day Cher Dear (boy) Chère... Dear (girl) Bisous Love from Make une cocotte a Chatterbox finger game (see page 16 for instructions). Here are some suggestions for things that could be written inside: Je t aime Je ne t aime pas Je t adore Tu es super Sors avec moi Veux-tu m épouser? Comment t appelles-tu? I love/like you I don t love/like you I love you You re great Go out with me Will you marry me? What is your name? Pupils could use any French vocabulary they have learned for the words on the outside flaps, eg colours, numbers etc. Children could use the guided sheet on page 17 to design a Valentine s Day card or poster using French vocabulary. Vocabulaire l amour l amitié Je t aime Je ne t aime pas Je t adore Veux-tu m épouser? joyeuse Saint- Valentin cher chère... bisous tu es super sors avec moi Comment t appelles-tu? love friendship I love/like you I don t love/like you I adore you Will you marry me? Happy Valentine s Day dear (boy) dear (girl) love from you re great go out with me What s your name? 15