Francophone countries

Description

These Francophone countries reading comprehension passages and vocabulary activities are the perfect way to introduce French-speaking countries to your Core French or French immersion classes. With French and English texts and student notes pages, you can just print and go!

Make teaching about la francophonie fun and engaging with these easy-to-use activities that your students will love! This includes reading, vocabulary, and grammar activities to help them learn about and discuss the different francophone countries!

Guide your students to discover the diversity of the different francophone countries as they learn all about different French speaking countries. With a lot of options for practice and assessment, you can differentiate easily for all of your ability levels. The included English texts and answer keys make this a perfect resource to use on sub days, too!

Here’s what you’ll get in this Francophone countries resource:

• 26 reading passages in French and English about countries where French is an official language*
• Student notes pages in French and English
• Vocabulary and grammar worksheets
• 38 flag posters (26 official countries and 12 where French is an important language)
• Info pages on France, Canada, and francophone Africa + reading comprehension activities
• Info pages on overseas departments and collectivities
• Speaking activities
• Flag dominoes
• Dice game for prepositions
• Teacher key
• Links to songs by francophone artists around the world

*Several formerly French speaking countries have recently removed French as an official language. Information about this is in the teacher guide.

All teacher directions are in English.

Who is this Francophone countries resource best for?

These activities are designed to be used in both Core French and French immersion classrooms. With a full-French version and an English version, you can provide just the right challenge for your students while also being able to use this resource across multiple grade levels.

This entire resource is in both English and full French. 

Recommended grades : 7-12 FSL and French immersion

Not sure if this is a good fit for you? You can email me at mmersresources (at) gmail.com.

Total download: 263 pages with teacher notes and terms of use.

Use these activities to teach and reinforce:

• Where French is spoken
• National versus official language
• Flags of French-speaking countries
• French adjectives of nationality
• Prepositions with countries
• Capitals of francophone countries
• Reading comprehension
• Speaking and listening

Each country reading passage includes information about:

• location + border countries/waters
• capital + important cities
• official + national languages
• nationality
• population
• currency
• climate
• 1 or more popular dishes
• Life after independence for former colonies

You can use this resource throughout the year to focus on one French speaking country at a time or you can work your way through the texts over the course of a few weeks.

Your students will love learning about different French-speaking countries with these varied activities. They’ll get to practice vocabulary, speaking and grammar as they learn about places all over the world!

Prepping the reading activities is quick and easy… Just print the passage + accompanying notes page for the country or countries you’ll be discussing and you’re all set!

With 26 different francophone countries to discover, reading activities about former colonies, and information pages about the departments & collectivities, you can use this resource throughout the entire year to help your students learn all about French speaking countries!

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