The French and Indian War concluded with an important proclamation—that is, The Proclamation of 1763. Scholars read about the policies in the document and how the different sides of the French and Indian War reacted. Following, they...

A 3-day French lesson plan targeting food shopping vocabulary. It is designed for elementary French learners pretending to communicate with merchants in a small village outside of Dakar. The plan follows a class reading of the picture...

Young scholars explore Cameroonian culture. In this French lesson, students participate in activities that require them to discover the ties between Cameroonian culture and French culture.

Students review the most recent vocabulary list of French words. Using literature by Victor Hugo and Guy de Maupassant, they discover the history and culture of France. Using a map and the text, they locate the cities and regions of...

Ben Franklin was the only American to sign The Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Alliance with France, the Treaty of Paris, and the US Constitution. An interesting resource explores his role in the latter by comparing the US...

Students discover how cheese in France is made. Using the internet, they read articles about the importance of cheese in the French culture. They identify the various French cheeses and locate the areas in France that manufacture...

What elements are needed to have a revolution? How do historical revolutions from across the globe and generations compare with one another? This is an excellent activity that incorporates group work, source analysis, and an engaging...

Students study the effects of production and consumption of goods on French society during the porcelain period.  In this history activity students research the trade history of porcelain from Asia. 

Students are introduced to the national standards of France's high schools. Using these standards, they analyze the French grading system. They develop a list of common French words and compare and contrast a French high school to their...

The relationships within and between ecosystems can be explored. after examining an area for living and non-living things students complete the same examination in the forest ecosystem. Students identify abiotic and biotic elements in an...

Students investigate the influence of fast food brand names on food choices and analyze the factors that contribute to branding preferences. They write an opinion essay on the corporate responsibility to influence food choices.

Students investigate the geography and culture of Canada by practicing the French language.  In this world geography lesson, students create a continent map of North America while analyzing the unique geography of Canada....

Students read a current television guide from French television. In groups, they practice and review the twenty-four hour clock and determine when a show they want to watch is on in Europe. They create a list of words they know and do...

Students in a French class examine the customs related to eating food. In groups, they use the internet to visit a variety of websites to discover how to properly eat cheese, how it is made and what role it plays in meals. they also...

Students examine the motives for French expansion into the New World, they evaluate primary source documents to determine who, what, when, where and why.

Students communicate in French to a webzine dedicated to issues related young adults. They read, discuss, and contribute to this site, which is written for native-speaking French students.

Two real-world activities to practice adding, subtracting and multiplying matrices to problem solve. Data from several Pro football quarterbacks is used in one activity to make some predictions based on their stats. Then the class takes...

The Battle of Yorktown was an important battle of the American Revolutionary War for all sides. Learners read everything from the point of view of the British, the Americans, and finally, the French. After reading, they answer...

The inevitability of World War II has arrived: Berlin has fallen. Young historians watch contemporaneous footage of the event, analyze primary source documents, and write a news report that details the roles of the Soviet, British,...

High schoolers use the newspaper to create a list of movies they want to see with their friends. Using the internet, they identify the top and bottom movie in Montreal and five French words that are knew to them. They complete a chart...

Students listen to popular music in French. In groups, they identify and practice speaking the words they are unfamiliar with and examine the context of the song. They complete a worksheet with a partner to end the lesson plan and...

High schoolers create a list of items they expect to find in an on-line department store. Using the internet, they identify the cheapest and most expensive items and list five French words that are knew to them. They also decide which...

Young scholars study the meaning of The Republic and the symbols of the Republic. They learn definitions and look at images that are meant to be a instructional activity that comes before a museum visit. They look at images of artwork...

Students explore how plants move in response to the environment. In this plant lesson, students engage in three different experiments to investigate how plants grow and move. Resources available in English and French.