French Beginner

Month 1: Foundations and Basic Vocabulary

Week 1: Introduction to French

• Objective: Introduce the French language and basic greetings.
• Topics:
  • The French alphabet.
  • Basic greetings: "Bonjour!" (Hello), "Salut!" (Hi), "Au revoir!" (Goodbye), "Bonne journée!" (Have a good day).
  • Asking and answering "How are you?" ("Comment ça va?").
• Activities:
  • Alphabet song.
  • Flashcards for letters and greetings.
  • Basic role-playing conversations.

Week 2: Numbers (1-20)

• Objective: Learn numbers from 1 to 20.
• Topics:
  • Counting from 1 to 20.
  • Simple math phrases in French (e.g., “Deux plus trois égale cinq” – Two plus three equals five).
• Activities:
  • Counting games.
  • Number-based crafts (e.g., counting objects).
  • Interactive quiz on numbers.

Week 3: Colors and Shapes

• Objective: Learn colors and basic shapes.
• Topics:
  • Colors: red ("rouge"), blue ("bleu"), green ("vert"), etc.
  • Shapes: circle ("cercle"), square ("carré"), triangle ("triangle").
• Activities:
  • Coloring objects with the right color.
  • Shape scavenger hunt (find shapes around the house or classroom).
  • Matching shapes and colors game.

Week 4: Family Members

• Objective: Learn words for family members.
• Topics:
  • Family terms: mother ("maman"), father ("papa"), brother ("frère"), sister ("sœur").
  • Simple family introductions.
• Activities:
  • Draw and label a family tree.
  • Flashcards with family members.
  • Role-play introducing family members in French.

Month 2: Expanding Vocabulary and Simple Sentences

Week 5: Animals

• Objective: Learn names of common animals.
• Topics:
  • Animals: cat ("chat"), dog ("chien"), elephant ("éléphant"), lion ("lion").
  • Descriptive phrases: "Le chat est noir" (The cat is black).
• Activities:
  • Animal flashcards.
  • Animal sounds game.
  • Simple sentences to describe animals.

Week 6: Food and Drinks

• Objective: Learn common food and drink vocabulary.
• Topics:
  • Food: apple ("pomme"), bread ("pain"), cheese ("fromage").
  • Drinks: milk ("lait"), water ("eau"), juice ("jus").
• Activities:
  • Virtual shopping list activity.
  • Matching food items with their French names.
  • Role-play ordering food in French.

Week 7: Days of the Week and Time

• Objective: Learn the days of the week and how to tell time.
• Topics:
  • Days of the week: Monday ("lundi"), Tuesday ("mardi"), etc.
  • Simple time phrases (e.g., "Il est une heure" – It is one o’clock).
• Activities:
  • Create a weekly calendar in French.
  • Tell time using an analog clock.
  • Discuss daily routines and times (e.g., “Je me réveille à huit heures” – I wake up at 8 AM).

Week 8: Weather and Seasons

• Objective: Learn weather-related vocabulary and the seasons.
• Topics:
  • Weather terms: sunny ("ensoleillé"), rainy ("pluvieux"), cloudy ("nuageux").
  • Seasons: summer ("été"), winter ("hiver"), spring ("printemps").
• Activities:
  • Weather chart and daily weather discussions.
  • Create a weather diary.
  • Watch a short video about the four seasons in French.

Month 3: Conversational Skills and More Vocabulary

Week 9: My Body

• Objective: Learn the names of body parts.
• Topics:
  • Body parts: head ("tête"), hands ("mains"), feet ("pieds"), eyes ("yeux").
  • Simple sentences: "J’ai deux mains" (I have two hands).
• Activities:
  • Body part song ("Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes").
  • Label a body diagram.
  • Play Simon says with body parts in French.

Week 10: Clothes and Clothing Vocabulary

• Objective: Learn clothing vocabulary.
• Topics:
  • Clothes: shirt ("chemise"), pants ("pantalon"), shoes ("chaussures").
  • Describing what you're wearing: "Je porte une robe" (I’m wearing a dress).
• Activities:
  • Dress-up game with French clothing vocabulary.
  • Show and tell: “What am I wearing?”
  • Clothing flashcards and matching games.

Week 11: My House

• Objective: Learn about rooms in the house and furniture.
• Topics:
  • Rooms: kitchen ("cuisine"), bedroom ("chambre"), living room ("salon").
  • Furniture: table ("table"), chair ("chaise"), bed ("lit").
• Activities:
  • Virtual house tour using French terms.
  • Label a drawing of a house.
  • Describe rooms and furniture in your house.

Week 12: Transportation

• Objective: Learn about transportation.
• Topics:
  • Vehicles: car ("voiture"), bus ("autobus"), train ("train").
  • Simple sentences: "Je vais à l’école en bus" (I go to school by bus).
• Activities:
  • Match vehicles with their names.
  • Transportation song or rhyme.
  • Create a transportation chart.

Month 4: Putting It All Together and Advanced Conversations

Week 13: Simple Conversations

• Objective: Practice speaking using basic sentences.
• Topics:
  • Asking and answering questions: "Comment tu t’appelles?" (What is your name?), "Où habites-tu?" (Where do you live?).
  • Simple responses and introducing oneself.
• Activities:
  • Role-play simple conversations.
  • Create a "Meet and Greet" video introducing yourself in French.
  • Mini-dialogue practice with peers or family.

Week 14: Around the Town

• Objective: Learn vocabulary related to places in town.
• Topics:
  • Places: park ("parc"), school ("école"), store ("magasin").
  • Simple phrases: "Je vais au parc" (I’m going to the park).
• Activities:
  • Draw and label a town map.
  • Scavenger hunt for different places in the town using French vocabulary.
  • Create a "day in the town" story.

Week 15: Review and Practice

• Objective: Review all vocabulary and concepts learned so far.
• Topics:
  • Review key vocabulary from animals, food, family, etc.
  • Practice conversations using everything learned.