Seventh graders explore the French-speaking world — France, Canada, Belgium, Senegal, and beyond — learning capitals and cultures and discovering that French connects about 300 million people across five continents.
Students will be able to…
French isn’t just spoken in France — it’s spoken on five continents by about 300 million people! Which countries speak French, and what are they like?
Project this and tap each country. Have students explore the French-speaking world and its capitals.
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French is spoken by 300 million people — in which countries?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students speak.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Novice).
Recognize the French-speaking world.
Connect to geography and culture.
Understand the reach of French.
Compare cultures across countries.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students pick one French-speaking country and find one interesting fact about it. A printable pays sheet is in the World Languages library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.