*Though content and courses are the same in Late and Early Immersion, the language expectations are not. Activities and links on this page have been adapted/selected to match the language level of late immersion, grades 7-9*

Note to parents/guardians:  Before viewing any internet link, it is strongly suggested that you ensure it is right for your child (for example, inappropriate pop-ups or ads).  Though the links have been vetted for appropriate usage, sites may change their content over time.

Other speaking and listening ideas

Note to parents/guardians:  Before viewing any internet link, it is strongly suggested that you ensure it is right for your child (for example, inappropriate pop-ups or ads).  Though the links have been vetted for appropriate usage, sites may change their content over time.

• Ask your child to listen to a video on La révision avec Eileen. They can then use the video as an example to create their own video with Screencastify 

• Have your child record themself speaking previously learned words, expressions and sentences on Vocaroo or Screencastify, to practice their pronunciation.

• Skype or Facetime with classmates to practice conversational French. 

• Have your child identify and research a well-known Francophone (actor, singer, hockey player, visual artist, author…) then create an oral presentation, poster, or video in French about the person.

• Ask your child to send an email or text to a friend. Encourage them to correspond back and forth as much as they can in French. Challenge them to use at least one French abbreviation in their text.

• Ask your child to draw a picture or choose a picture from a family album then tell you about the image or write a description of their picture.

• Ask your child to teach you or a sibling how to say some sentences in French that they have learned.

• Have your child call a friend on the telephone. Ask your child to describe their activities of the day to their friend and suggest an activity that their friend can do to stay active in French.

• Have your child write a postcard or greeting card to send to a friend.  Your child may describe an activity that is being done at home, ask their friend questions about their activities and suggest ways that they can stay connected from home.

• Reading - Look at some of the products in your kitchen. Are there recipes in French you can make? 

• Encourage your child to listen to the radio in French or watch a French TV program then make a list of the familiar French words they hear and/or write a short summary of what they viewed.

• Using a book they read recently, have your child turn it into a simple comic strip in French

• Have your child choose a topic and create a 1-minute monologue. If possible, they can record themself and choose 2 areas to work on.

• Students may wish to keep a daily journal. They could write about , feelings, likes and dislikes, or simply write about the weather and other daily happenings.