French Acquisition Beginners

Unit 3: Chez Moi Chez Toi (My place, your place)

In this unit, students learn to talk about the places they live and the places French people live. They will compare and contrast it with their own setting and experiences. Students will learn about the experiences of a French family living on a boat and they will also discover some overseas places where French is spoken. Through listening, reading, role plays, creation of posters and presentations, students will explore the linguistic concepts of variation and purpose. They will develop their conceptual understanding of the uses of the definite and indefinite articles. Students will also learn how to describe the place they live in, and how to ask questions to locate things in space. They will know prepositions, and be able to understand directions and explain how to get around.

The outcome of this unit will be a presentation on different places in the world where French is spoken, to inform the audience about cultural aspects of these places. Students will be able to compose their presentation and speak confidently on a familiar topic, to describe geological and cultural features and express the advantages and disadvantages of living in the countryside and cities, in France or overseas. They will also be able to name and locate overseas French territories.