French class can be tough for students and teachers alike. One common challenge faced by teachers is continuously finding new resources to keep their lesson plans from becoming stale. To make this task a little easier, Alloprof Teachers has compiled its best resources for teaching high school French.
Resources for Teaching Commas
In accordance with the Progression des apprentissages au secondaire, comma rules are introduced gradually over the five years of high school. This learning sequence for high school Cycle 1 students contextualizes comma rules via a narrative text. It includes rubrics for both Secondary I and Secondary II students.
Below are some other resources for teaching commas that you can use before or after the grammar activity in the learning sequence:
Resources for Teaching Parts of Speech
Teaching parts of speech is an essential part of the Progression des apprentissages au secondaire. Identifying parts of speech while reading can help students better grasp the meaning of texts and use words correctly when writing. Here are some resources to make teaching this concept easier:
Resources for Teaching Colour Adjective Agreements
In Cycle 2, students learn about the special cases of adjective agreement, including the agreement of colour adjectives. This learning activity helps students explore and understand the rules that apply to colour adjective agreements.
Here are some other useful resources:
Resources for Developing Argumentation Skills
Argumentative reasoning and critical thinking are both important 21st century skills (link in French). These skills are also assessed in the Secondary V ministry exam, as students will need to use arguments to fully develop and defend a thesis. The 60 seconds to persuade LES asks Secondary V students to think about ways to improve their school environment. Students must build a solid argument with a thesis and persuasive evidence, then present it to their classmates.
Here are some other useful resources:
To support you in your teaching practice, Alloprof Teachers is constantly creating new practical, relevant, ready-to-use resources. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date, and feel free to send us your suggestions. Here are a few other helpful tips and tools:
Alloprof’s increasingly popular TikTok account. The playlist of French tips is very popular with high school students. You can use these short videos to liven up your French lessons.
Our resource collection with our best French tools for elementary and high school students.
Printable tools for practical activities that are shorter than the LES:
Posters to brighten up your classroom and support the learning of key French concepts: