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Unit 1: Débats et opinions
Lesson 1
1. Mon opinion (My opinion)
Express a simple opinion about familiar school activities.
Lesson 2
2. Mes préférences (My preferences)
State a preference between familiar classroom choices.
Lesson 3
3. Je suis d’accord (I agree)
Show agreement with a classmate’s opinion using short, familiar expressions.
Lesson 4
4. Pas d’accord (Disagreeing)
Disagree respectfully when discussing school rules.
Lesson 5
5. Mes raisons (My reasons)
Support an opinion about schoolwork with a simple reason using parce que.
Lesson 6
6. Tes raisons (Your reasons)
Ask simple questions to understand a classmate’s opinion about a school outing.
Lesson 7
7. On compare (Comparing)
Compare two ways to travel to school using simple comparative expressions.
Lesson 8
8. Un compromis (A compromise)
Acknowledge another opinion and suggest a compromise during a short debate about clubs.
Unit 2: L'histoire du Canada
Lesson 1
1. Le passé (The Past)
Use simple words to talk about Canadian history and time.
Lesson 2
2. Les peuples autochtones (Indigenous Peoples)
Recognize that Indigenous peoples have long histories and living cultures in Canada.
Lesson 3
3. Les voyages (Voyages)
Describe European explorers travelling to lands already inhabited by Indigenous peoples.
Lesson 4
4. La Nouvelle-France (New France)
Describe a settlement and everyday activities in New France using simple present-tense sentences.
Lesson 5
5. Le commerce des fourrures (The Fur Trade)
Explain a few basic activities and the role of Indigenous knowledge in the fur trade.
Lesson 6
6. La Confédération (Confederation)
Identify when Confederation began and how provinces formed a new country.
Lesson 7
7. Le chemin de fer (The Railway)
Describe the railway's purpose and recognize Chinese workers' contributions and hardships.
Lesson 8
8. Le droit de vote (The Right to Vote)
Use simple past and present statements to explain that voting rights changed over time.
Unit 3: Le monde du travail
Lesson 1
1. Les métiers (Jobs)
Name familiar jobs using simple identification sentences.
Lesson 2
2. Les lieux de travail (Workplaces)
Say where people work using common workplace names.
Lesson 3
3. Le matériel (Work Supplies)
Name common work supplies and say what you use.
Lesson 4
4. Les tâches (Work Tasks)
Describe simple tasks people do at work.
Lesson 5
5. L’horaire (The Schedule)
Give simple information about work times and breaks.
Lesson 6
6. Mes intérêts (My Interests)
Express work-related interests and give a simple reason for a preference.
Lesson 7
7. Mes compétences (My Skills)
Describe simple abilities that can be useful at work.
Lesson 8
8. Une mini-entrevue (A Mini Interview)
Practise a short interview by asking about a desired job and explaining a choice.
Unit 4: La culture québécoise
Lesson 1
1. Les symboles du Québec (Quebec Symbols)
Identify familiar symbols and places associated with Quebec using simple French.
Lesson 2
2. À table au Québec (At the Table in Quebec)
Name some foods associated with Quebec and express a simple food preference.
Lesson 3
3. Les activités d’hiver (Winter Activities)
Use short sentences to describe outdoor winter activities enjoyed in Quebec.
Lesson 4
4. Le Carnaval de Québec (Quebec Winter Carnival)
Describe things to see at the Quebec Winter Carnival using simple descriptive words.
Lesson 5
5. La musique québécoise (Quebec Music)
Talk about listening to Quebec music and name instruments heard in traditional music.
Lesson 6
6. Le hockey à Montréal (Hockey in Montreal)
Describe a hockey game and ask a partner whether they like hockey.
Lesson 7
7. Les contes du Québec (Quebec Folktales)
Describe a Quebec folktale and give a simple reason for liking it.
Lesson 8
8. La fête nationale (Quebec’s National Holiday)
Identify the date of Quebec’s national holiday and describe simple celebration plans.
Unit 5: Les réseaux sociaux
Lesson 1
1. Les applis (Apps)
Name common digital tools and identify a social media app.
Lesson 2
2. Le profil (The profile)
Describe a fictional profile using simple identifying words.
Lesson 3
3. Les publications (Posts)
Identify types of posts and describe what they show.
Lesson 4
4. Les réactions (Reactions)
Express a simple opinion and give a positive reaction to a post.
Lesson 5
5. Les messages (Messages)
Ask and answer short questions in a classroom group chat.
Lesson 6
6. La vie privée (Privacy)
State simple rules for protecting personal information online.
Lesson 7
7. Le respect (Respect)
Use respectful language and identify a safe response to an unkind message.
Lesson 8
8. Le temps d'écran (Screen time)
Describe a balanced screen-time routine using a reason and a sequence.
Unit 6: Le futur simple
Lesson 1
1. Demain, je… (Tomorrow, I will…)
Use je with regular -er verbs in the futur simple to describe tomorrow’s plans.
Lesson 2
2. Tu finiras ! (You will finish!)
Use tu with regular -ir verbs in the futur simple to talk about school tasks.
Lesson 3
3. Il ou elle attendra (He or she will wait)
Use il and elle with regular -re verbs, dropping the final e before adding the future ending.
Lesson 4
4. Nous préparerons (We will prepare)
Use the future ending -ons with nous to describe shared plans.
Lesson 5
5. Que visiterez-vous ? (What will you visit?)
Ask a group simple future questions using est-ce que and vous.
Lesson 6
6. Ils ne joueront pas (They will not play)
Use ils and elles with ne…pas to say what a group will not do in the future.
Lesson 7
7. Être et avoir (To be and to have)
Use the irregular future stems ser- and aur- to talk about future roles and belongings.
Lesson 8
8. Nos prochains plans (Our next plans)
Use the irregular future forms of aller and faire with time expressions to describe upcoming plans.
Unit 7: L'écologie
Lesson 1
1. La nature (Nature)
Name familiar parts of nature using short French sentences.
Lesson 2
2. Les déchets (Waste)
Identify common waste items and say where they belong.
Lesson 3
3. L'eau (Water)
Describe simple ways to save water at school and at home.
Lesson 4
4. L'énergie (Energy)
Give short instructions for saving energy in the classroom.
Lesson 5
5. Les transports (Transportation)
Ask about transportation and explain an environmentally friendly choice.
Lesson 6
6. Un dîner sans déchets (A Waste-Free Lunch)
Describe reusable lunch items and explain how they reduce waste.
Lesson 7
7. Le jardin scolaire (The School Garden)
Describe how plants and insects help each other and suggest ways to protect them.
Lesson 8
8. Notre projet écolo (Our Eco Project)
Plan a simple environmental project with classmates using the near future.