LFC: Introduction

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FCPage01 - Family.jpegLa famille et la communauté

Introduction

In this module we will explore the topic of family and community. You will listen to and read a number of dialogues and conversations in French to enrich your French vocabulary. You will also learn about:

  • identifying and describing family members,
  • what you like and do not like to do,
  • showing possession using the preposition de,
  • the verb avoir,
  • indefinite articles,
  • professions,
  • hobbies,
  • formulating questions,
  • the verb faire,
  • talking about the weather,
  • the differences between jouer à and jouer de,
  • conjugating the three verb groups:   -ER, -RE, and -IR verbs,
  • possessive adjectives,
  • stress pronouns, and
  • what a dictée is

Essential Questions:

  • Who makes up a family unit?
  • How do you describe your family?
  • How do you describe what you do in your free time and in your family's free time?  
  • How do you define your community?  
  • Can these definitions of family and community change depending on culture?
  • How do we participate in our community through our hobbies and professions?

Handouts

French I Standards

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