There were over 500,000 people marching in the climate change protest and student strike on Friday in Montreal. Planet French was there. Here is the new episode #159. It’s available to watch for Planet French subscribers and for guests (for the next day). Planet French subscribers (www.planetfrench.com) can watch weekly Canadian news videos in levelled…
SCIENCE For French immersion Croissance chez les animaux Language must be levelled Immersion students don’t need adapted content from French mother tongue, they need properly levelled content. Access Planet French mobile Students can access all Planet French content from anywhere on any device Planet French content is levelled Planet French videos are levelled, fun and…
La Pâtisserie française is one of the many chapters in the course BIENVENUE AU SNACK-BAR. One of the perks of teaching and of learning French is the “obligation” to try French pastries…to better understand the culture…of course! In this chapter in the book/eBook and corresponding video, we visit one of the best French pastry shops…
Le bistro Santé Le bistro santé is one of the many chapters in the Booksmarts kit “Bienvenue au Snack-Bar”. This chapter in the book and eBook has a matching video where students learn about healthy food choices. It was filmed in one of the biggest health clubs/gyms in the country. For more details about the…
One of the best ways to engage your French students is with The News and topical, relevant content.
Planet French releases weekly Canadian news videos in levelled French. The News is a great way to engage French students from grades 4 to 12. The site features videos in easy French, books in levelled French, exercise sheets and activities. Dans cet épisode: Une jeune de 19 ans est la première Canadienne à gagner le…
Ordering food at the snack bar/fast food. Each kit contains one DVD video and 5 copies of the book LE SNACK BAR ! Grades 2 through 12.
The video and the book cover all aspects of going to a snack bar and ordering fast food. A practical, communication based resource. All the key vocabulary and high frequency thematic language is covered. Authentic French speakers in realistic situations. The books have a variety of texts and genres including descriptive texts, narrations, dialogues, and more!
Quebec city is one of the most visited places in North America. There are so many events and places to see in Quebec, but which is the best? We visit them all with videos, books, eBooks and more! This amazing French kit has 19 videos, each matching a chapter in the book and in the…
Going to the movies. Each kit contains one DVD video and 5 copies of the book. Grades 2 through 12.
The video and the book cover all aspects of going to the movies. A practical, communication based resource. All the key vocabulary and high frequency thematic language is covered. Authentic French speakers in realistic situations. The books have a variety of texts and genres including descriptive texts, narrations, dialogues, and more!
According to the Harvard Kennedy school of media, parents are faced with a dilemma if their children are born near the enrolment cutoff date. Every year, parents whose children’s fifth birthday falls right before their school district’s kindergarten age cutoff can make a choice: Enrol them or put off kindergarten another year. Some parents and…
Class sizes are an issue in many parts of the country. For example in Calgary enrolments are rising by 2000 new students each year and parents are concerned with class sizes hitting nearly 40 students, according to a recent CBC article. There’s not enough money to hire more teachers and with big classes it’s hard…
The Canadian Office of the commissioner of official languages conducted a recent study on the state of FSL and immersion in Canada. In short, it found that parents across Canada want their kids to learn French, and they want it to be available at school. At the same time, there’s a shortage of FSL and…
One day, a Canadian graduate student met with his advisor to discuss possible thesis topics.
I’d like to offer you 3 techniques you can use in French class tomorrow morning with videos.