french culture for kids · created by manon wogahn as a girl scout gold award project french...

Created by Manon Wogahn as a Girl Scout Gold Award project

French Culture for Kids: A complete teacher's manual to six sessions of fun, French-filled learning

Also available online at www.frenchcultureforkids.wordpress.com Table of Contents

1. Session 1: Introduction

a. Pre‐assessment

b. French adjectives

c. Daily sentences

2. Session 2: Music

a. Lyrics handout

b. Music vocabulary

3. Session 3: Art

a. Art vocabulary

b. Artist PowerPoint

4. Session 4: Paris

a. L'Arc du Triomphe activity sheet

b. Eiffel Tower activity sheet

5. Session 5: Cuisine

a. Cuisine vocabulary

6. Session 6: Final Assessment

Session 1: Introduction

Start off by introducing yourself. Then have them complete a short pre-assessment.

Activity:

Have students write their name out (in large letters) on a piece of construction paper.Then have them choose 5-10 adjectives from either the masculine or feminine adjectivesheet that describe them and write them creatively on their name.

We put together a booklet of simple French phrases. Have them fill in the blanks withtheir responses, then copy it in French, then write the English translation. Have them doone sentence per lesson (the sentences relate to the lesson topics). Attached below areexample sentences. --

Resources:

• Pre-Assessment Example• French Adjectives• Construction paper• Scissors• Markers• Daily French sentences

Notes:

Make it clear that the pre-assessment is not a test! It is just to see what they alreadyknow. Go over the answers with the class, then allow the students to share what theyanswered before giving the correct answers. Depending on the grade level, you maychoose to have them add more or less adjectives to their name. Make it clear that theyshould fill up the entire paper with their name (large letters). And, above all, encouragecreativity!

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Name:________________________ Date:_________________

What do you know about France?

1. What is the capital of France? __________________________

2. What are the colors of the French flag? __________________

__________________________________________________

3. Where else is French spoken? __________________________

__________________________________________________

4. How many countries speak French? ______________________

5. What French words do you know? _______________________

__________________________________________________

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French Adjectives (for girls) English Translation Grande

Big, tall

Loyale

Loyal

Petite

Small, Short

Independante

Independent

Blonde

Blonde

Brune

Brunette

Intelligente

Intelligent

Amusante

Funny

Unique

Unique

Délicate

Delicate

Réaliste

Realistic

Polie

Polite

Sociable

Sociable

Intéressante

Interesting

Calme

Calm

Optimiste

Optimistic

Énergique

Energetic

Timide

Timid, shy

Contente

Happy

Organisée

Organized

Je m’appelle _______________________. Copy: English:

Je m’appelle _______________________. Copy: English:

J’ai _____________ ans. Copy: English:

J’ai _____________ ans. Copy: English:

Mon artiste favorite est ______________. Copy: English:

Mon artiste favorite est ______________. Copy: English:

J’habite en ________________________. Copy: English:

J’habite en ________________________. Copy: English:

Mon plat préféré est ________________. Copy: English:

Mon plat Préféré est ________________. Copy: English:

Mon film favorite est _______________. Copy: English:

Mon film favorite est _______________. Copy: English:

French Adjectives (for boys) English Translation Grand

Big, tall

Loyal

Loyal

Petit

Small, Short

Independant

Independent

Blond

Blonde

Brun

Brunette

Intelligent

Intelligent

Amusant

Funny

Unique

Unique

Délicat

Delicate

Réaliste

Realistic

Poli

Polite

Sociable

Sociable

Intéressant

Interesting

Calme

Calm

Optimiste

Optimistic

Énergique

Energetic

Timide

Timid, shy

Content

Happy

Organisé Organized

Session 2: Music

Activity:

Listen to "Lady Melody" by Tom Frager. Give them the lyrics (see Resources) so theycan try and follow along. The attacthed lyrics handout has several missing words. Thenfill in the blanks in the lyrics, as a class, and ask them after filling in each missing wordwhat they think the word means. Also, be sure to give them the English translation of thesong so that they can look it over as well.

Homework:

Give them the attached vocabulary and review it with them. Then, for homework, havethem illustrate four of the vocabulary words. .,--

Resources:

Tom Frager- Lady Melody LyricsMusic VocabularyMusic Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VadTd3uYCg4

Notes:

Feel free to give them names of other French songs/artists as well so that they can lookthem up on their own. Some examples would be the popular French artist Coeur dePirate, or the French rap song "Celui" by Colonel Reyel, or even the classic French artistEdith Piaf. Be sure to only suggest songs that are appropriate for their age level! Themusic video for "Lady Melody" is also fun to show the kids.

Tom Frager: Lady Melody

J'me laisse aller ,

C'est vrai, j'attends,

Que passe le mauvais temps,

Et qu'on fasse comme avant,

J'suis pas certain d'avoir trouvé

ma place,

J'suis pas mais pour

éviter la ,

J'ai trouvé ma p'tite lady, melody.

Elle est dans ma tête,

Elle ne m'abandonne jamais,

Je la trouve encore plus ,

quand elle s'habille en reggae,

Elle me suit, à chaque voyage loin

d'ici,

Elle est, ma lady melody,

Ma p'tite lady,

Elle est ce qui me reste,

Quand j'ai déjà tout essayé,

Elle chante quand la vie me

blesse,

Et je chante à ses côtés,

Dans les , les tempêtes,

Jamais elle ne m'a quitté quand je

m'arrête,

D'avancer, j'ai trouvé,

Elle est le soleil que j'attendais,

Elle est dans ma ,


Je la trouve encore plus belle


Elle me suit, à chaque voyage loin

d'ici,


Avec elle je fly away,

Tu vois comme un là-haut

je fly away,

Quand j'entends sa melody je fly

away,

Il n'y a quelle qui me comprenne je

fly away,

Elle me donne le fire et je fly

away,

J'évite les de la vie et

je fly away,

Tu vois comme un oiseau, là-haut

je fly away,

Comme un oiseau qui plane et je

fly là-haut, tout là-haut,

Elle est dans ma tête,


Je la trouve encore plus belle


Elle me suit, à chaque loin

d'ici,


Elle est dans ma tête.

I often let myself go

It's right, I wait

For the inauspicious moments to

pass

So that we could live again as

before

I'm not sure that I have found my

place

I'm not sure, but to avoid damage

I have found my little Lady Melody

She is in my mind

She never deserts me

I even find her more beautiful when

she's dressed in Reggae

She follows me on every journey to

far-away places

She is my Lady Melody

My little lady

She's what's left to me

When I have tried everything

She sings when life hurts me

And I sing alongside of her

In storm and thunder

She never deserts me when I get

no further

I have found out that she

Is the sun I was waiting for

She is in my mind





far-away places


With her I fly away

Look, like a bird up there I fly away

When I hear her melody, I fly away

There's nobody who understand

me like she does, I fly away

She give me the fire and I fly away

I avoid all the difficulties in life and

fly away

Look, like a bird up there I fly away

Like a bird which glides, and I fly

up high in the sky

She is in my mind





far-away places


She is in my mind.

Vocabulaire: La Musique

Acoustic.........................acoustique

Bass....................................basse

CD..................les disques compacts

Classical music....la musique classique

Dancer (f).........................danseuse

Dancer (m).........................danseur

Director (f)........................directrice

Director (m).......................directeur

Electric............................électrique

Gifted................................doué(e)

Lessons...............................leçons

Music............................la musique

Pop music..........la musique populaire

Singer (f).........................chanteuse

Singer (m).........................chanteur

Talented...........................talenté(e)

The cello......................la violoncelle

The chorus.......................la chorale

The clarinet....................la clarinette

The drums........................la batterie

The flute..............................la flûte

The french horn........le cornet français

The guitar.........................la guitare

The trumpet...................la trompette

The violin……......................le violon

To dance.............................danser

To go.....................................aller

To listen.............................écouter

To participate.....................participer

To play..................................jouer

To sing...............................chanter

To watch...........................regarder

Voice......................................voix

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Popular Modern French Artists:

Luce, Tal, Coeur de Pirate, Orelsan,

M Pokora, Tom Frager, Colonel Reyel

Also listen to: Edith Piaf, Carla Bruni

Session 3: Art

Begin with a PowerPoint showing different French artists, such as Monet and Degas.Also include examples of the artists' works you will be working with for the activity.

Activity:

Choose three or so French artists to feature. Then, using the "Je Suis un Artiste" artbook, copy one piece of art from each artist. Pass them out randomly, and have the kidsduplicate the works of art. If you are not able to get the book, then find the paintingsonline and have the kids duplicate them.

Artwork chosen:

• Jean Dubuffet, Bateau, 1965

• Niki de Saint Phalle, The Zoo with You, 1970

• Fernand Leger, Sans Titre, or Chariot cubiste, 1924

Homework:

Have them illustrate four of the vocabulary words.

Resources:

• Artist introduction PowerPoint• Art vocabulary• Art supplies• "Je Suis un Artiste" book: http://www.amazon.fr/Je-suis-artiste-Picasso-

Dubuffetldp/2358320870

Notes:

The kids loved this session! They had a lot of fun recreating the works of art with theirown twist. The "Je Suis un Artiste" book was very helpful, but it is possible to do thesame activity without it. It is easier for the activity if the art supplies are simple, such asmarkers or colored pencils. For a shorter lesson, paint is too complicated and messy.

Vocabulaire: L’Art

A painting……………….....une peinture

A painter……………………un peintre

A sculptor……………….....un sculpteur

A paintbrush……………..….un pinceau

Paint…………………………..la peintre

A painter………………………le peintre

An artist…………………….…..l’artiste

A sculpture………….…….une sculpture

A museum…………………….un musée

LES ARTISTES LES ARTISTES FRANFRANÇÇAISAIS

DUBUFFET

LLLÉÉÉGERGERGER

SAINT PHALLE

STRAVINSKY FOUNTAIN

• Inspired by works of composer Igor Stravinsky

• Created in 1983 near Centre Pompidou

• Created by sculptors Niki de Saint Phalleand Jean Tinguely

LE PENSEUR• Means “The Thinker”• Bronze and marble

sculpture by AugusteRodin

• The first cast of 1902 is now in the Musée Rodin in Paris (there are around 20 other original castings)

• Often used to represent philosophy

Session 4 : Paris

It is essential that they learn about France's world-famous capital, Paris. This sessionintroduces them to two of Paris' most famous landmarks: The Eiffel Tower and L'arc duTriomphe.

Activity:

They are going to write a letter as if they are visiting one of the two landmarks. On thefront of the handout (see Resources) there is a picture of the landmark as well as somequestions about it. On the back they can write their letter.

Homework:,--

There is no homework for this session. If they do not finish the letter in class, they mayfinish it at home.

Resources:

• Eiffel Tower handout• L'arc du Triomphe handout

Notes:

Give them a lot of time for the activity- this is a big one. You can either give them 'one ofeach handout, so they all have two, or randomly distribute them. If they finish early theycan start another. Encourage them to color the picture and make it beautiful! Give thema template for the letter as well, or at least requirements such as three sentencesminimum, what you learned about the monument, etc. This class had access to iPads(one per student), so they were able to look up answers to the questions on their own. Ifthat or computer access is not available, they can either answer the questions at homeor you can give them the answers as a class (teach it to them).

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Name: ___________________

L’Arc de Triomphe 1. In what year was it built? ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. Who designed it? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. What does “L’Arc de Triomphe” mean in English? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Eiffel Tower Name: ___________________

1. In what year was it built? ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. Who designed it? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. How tall is it? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Session 5: Cuisine

Activity:

Have them fill out the homework sheet with the new cuisine-related vocabulary.Encourage them to spend a lot of time on it because they're doing it in class. Also, don'tforget the French phrases booklet.

While they are doing their classwork, prepare little food snacks. Some ideas are Frenchcheeses, crackers, bread, and meringues. Since wine is very popular in France, a goodsubstitute is grape juice. Also make sure to consider any allergies such as dairy andgluten allergies when planning your menu.

After serving the snacks, talk a bit about different-French foods and meals. Frencheating customs are considerably different from American customs.

Resources:

French foodsCuisine vocabulary

Notes:

This is a fun session, but can get a bit messy. I would recommend passing out the foodto the kids individually rather than having them come to you to get it. It's easier and lessmessy. I chose to serve Brie cheese with gluten-free crackers with meringues fordessert. The students loved this session.

Name:__________________ Date:__________________

French Vocabulary: La Cuisine 1. le chocolat chocolate 2. le déjeuner lunch 3. délicieux/délicieuse delicious 4. le dessert dessert 5. le dîner dinner 6. le fromage cheese 7. le fruit fruit 8. le gâteau cake 9. la nourriture food 10. le pamplemousse grapefruit 11. le petit déjeuner breakfast 12. le raisin grape 13. la viande meat

Session 6: Final Assessment

Activity:

Give them the same assessment from Session One. The purpos,e of this is to see howmuch they've learned through this course.

Now, you can enjoy the rest of the class! You can either show them some Frenchmovies or more French songs, or you could also playa game, I showed them picturesfrom my trip to France, which they really enjoyed. I also got some feedback from thestudents, who overall said they loved the program.

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