Curriculum:
Essential Questions for French

GRADE 7: What is culture? What is French culture?

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Where do the French live and what are their homes like?

•  Do French speakers live only in France ?
•  What is the geography and climate of France and how does it affect the perspectives, practices and products of the French people?
•  What kinds of homes do French people live in?
•  How does it compare to another French speaking country such as Morocco ?
•  What kind of community do they live in?

What is daily life like in these two countries?

•  What is a typical French family? and a Moroccan family?
•  What is school like in France and Morocco ?
•  What activities do they do?
What do people celebrate in these two countries?
•  How did these celebrations evolve?
•  How do the main French holidays reflect the uniqueness of French culture?

How did the ancient peoples live? What evidence remains of their civilizations?

Curricular Units and Lesson Plans

Ancient Civilizations: Roman France - Lesson 3

Ancient Civilizations: Medieval France

Celebrations

Daily Life

French Life and Homes