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NFB - French films, short films, documentaries and animations.

A short film about water in all it's forms. 

(Gr. P-12)

Day in the life of an old dog (Gr. 4-9)

Part autobiography, part fantasy, this short film shows how imagination helps Winston cope with asthma. (Gr. 4-7)

Stay informed: The magazine Explorateurs (younger version of Desbrouillards) has a page where they answer kids' questions about the Coronavirus. (Gr. 4-9)

Elliot loves clouds but doesn't like the white marks that are appearing on his skin. A story about finding beauty in difference. (Gr 4-9)

Ever wonder what cats' favourite hobbies are? Newton is here to tell you the top 5! (Gr. 7-9)

Maq et l'esprit de la forêt tells the story of Maq, a Mi'kmaq boy who realizes his potential with the help of inconspicuous mentors. (Gr. 3-12)

Art tutorial on how to draw a puppy. Gr. 9-12

Art tutorial - How to draw water (Gr. 9-12)

Learn to draw a model to design your own clothes. (Gr. 4-12)

Art tutorial on how to draw a face. 

Gr. 9-12

In Siyaya, kids explore the national parks of South Africa.(Gr 4-12)

Discover 5 interesting facts about the Galapagos Islands (Gr. 7-9)

Follow the mission of David St. Jacques discover his life in space and the scientific experiences that take place in orbit! (Gr 7-12)

Where was the Zamboni invented? The answer may surprise you!

(Gr. 4-9)

Why was money invented? (Gr. 4-9)

An article about how the makers of Fortnite are helping the Ukraine. 

(Gr. 7-9)

A short cartoon about the life of Nelson Mandela (Gr. 5-9)

Learn about Canada's new Governor General (Gr. 10-12)

Arielle Mailloux talks to us about the impact designer Virgil Abloh had on the fashion industry. (Gr. 7-12)

A recap of the story behind Orange Shirt Day (Gr. 5-12)

Why does the time change?  (Gr. 7-9)

Could playing video games be good for your mental health? Watch this video to find out! (Gr. 7-9)

What is biodiversity? (Gr. 7-12)

A brief history of World Cup Champion, Lionel Messi (Gr. 9-12)

Isabelle P. presents her heritage fair project on the music of New France (Gr. 7-12)

Keisha B. takes us on a tour of the Halifax Citadel. (Gr. 3-7)

Breton presents their heritage fair project on the Fortress of Lousibourg (Gr. 5-9)

Heritage Minute : Liberation of the Netherlands (Gr 7-12)

Heritage Minute : Treaties (Gr 7-12)

Heritage minute: Jim Egan (Gr. 7-12)

Heritage Minute : Oscar Peterson (Gr 7-12)

The tree of Great Peace (Gr 7-12)

Jackie Robinson (Gr 7-12)

L'art inuit. (Gr 7-12)

La prémière femme ingénieure aéronautique. (Gr 7-12)

La découverte de l'insuline (Gr 7-12)

French Heritage Minutes

Heritage minute: Nitro (Gr. 7-12)

Africville (Gr. 5-12)

Black history in Canada: a selective timeline. (Gr. 7-12)

Try out this delicious and simple recipe for blueberry-banana bread. (Gr. 7-9)

Try out this crunchy and creamy recipe for a mac and cheese! (Gr. 7-9)

Make some galactic icing (Gr. 4-9)

It's harvest season! Pick some vegetables and try out this salad dressing (Gr. 5-9)

DIY gift wrapping ideas (Gr. 4-12)

Make a MoonLight (Gr. 6-9)

Try these 3 art techniques (Gr. 6-9)

Two acadian artists (Lisa Leblanc and Jalepeno Papa) collaborate on this hot track! (Gr. 9-12)

A French holiday classic 

(Gr P-12)

Sing along with Gregg LeRock (Gr. 2-7)

Bonjour, bonjour! Don't forget to enable closed captioning and sing along!! (Gr. 3-8)

Listen to Almost Minuit by Les Hay Babies and sing along (Gr. 9-12)

Vertige by Sweet Crude - a band from Louisiana !) (Gr. 7-12)

Bouge ton thang  par Clay and Friends (Gr. 4-12)

Mal de pays  by Grand Dérangement (Gr. 7-12)

Plage des morons by Chloé Breault (Gr. 7-12)

Click here for the lyrics and sing-along!

🎵On va s'aimer, on va danser, Oui, c'est la vie, la la la la la🎵 (Gr. 3-12)

Sing along to this French edit of a Holiday favourite. (Gr 7-12)

Je voudrais une bonhomme de neige! Don't for get to enable closed captioning and sing along!! (Gr. 3-8)

Hakuna Matata, quelle phrase magnifique! Don't for get to enable closed captioning and sing along!! (Gr. 3-8)

C'est la fête, c'est la fête, c'est la fête! Don't for get to enable closed captioning and sing along!! (Gr. 3-8)

Anything can inspire a dance move for the Coutu sisters, even getting stuck in a snowbank! With his fast-paced disco choreography, Yoherlandy makes sure to warm the girls up after their snowy adventure! (Gr 4-7)

New tap-shoes means a new challenge for the Coutu sisters

 (Gr 4-7)

Anything can inspire a dance move for the Coutu sisters, even a sneezing fit! Yoherlandy takes inspiration from their moves and creates this hoppin' jive dance (Gr 4-7)

Yoherlandy takes inspiration from the Coutu sisters and creates this energetic hiphop dance. (Gr 4-7)

Gym Direct

Fillactive is an active living initiative for teenage girls, but the activities can be done by anyone! (Gr. 7-12)

Yoga (Gr. P-12)

Learn some choreography with WIXX (Gr. P-12)

Dance Workout

Wordle is having it's moment in the English speaking world. Learn about how LeMot came be for French speakers (Gr 7-12)

Try this holiday quiz! (Gr. 4-12)

Objectif 1,5 is a media group dedicated to climate awareness. Click here to check out a comic strip about where the "1,5" comes from.   (Gr.6-10)

Elise Gravel is a Quebecois illustrator and writer. She has written dozens of books but also offers free comic strips on her site on topics such as diversity, consent, gender stereotypes, tolerance, environmental protection, etc. 

You can see more of her work at https://elisegravel.com/ 

Kayak magazine - Issue #70 French Anglais

Kayak is a magazine published by Canadahistory.ca. Each month they feature a cultural or historical element of Canada and the people who live here.

This issue from December 2019 explores the importance of language.

Grades 4-9

Kayak magazine - 2018 special issue

Kayak is a magazine published by Canadahistory.ca. Each month they feature a cultural or historical element of Canada and the people who live here.

This issue from 2018 shares stories about Black Canadians who helped shape this country.

Grades 4-9

Kayak magazine - Issue #60 La seconde guerre mondiale

Kayak is a magazine published by Canadahistory.ca. Each month they feature a cultural or historical element of Canada and the people who live here.

This issue from Fall 2020 is all about World War 2.

Grades 4-9

Kayak magazine - Issue #50 Histoires de sports

Kayak is a magazine published by Canadahistory.ca. Each month they feature a cultural or historical element of Canada and the people who live here.

This issue from Spring 2018 is all about Sports.

Grades 4-9

Kayak magazine - 2019 Web Issue 

Kayak is a magazine published by Canadahistory.ca. Each month they feature a cultural or historical element of Canada and the people who live here.

This issue from 2019 is dedicated to the women who built Canada.

Grades 4-9

Kayak magazine - Web Special (March 2022)

Kayak is a magazine published by Canadahistory.ca. Each month they feature a cultural or historical element of Canada and the people who live here.

This issue is about Canadian symbols, including Indigenous symbols that go back beyond memory and are still in use today.

Grades 4-9

Kayak magazine - #53 (winter 2018)

Kayak is a magazine published by Canadahistory.ca. Each month they feature a cultural or historical element of Canada and the people who live here.

This issue is about Treaties and the historic Treaty relationship between First Nations peoples and the British Crown, now represented by the government of Canada.

Grades 4-9

Discover la Francophonie!

Explore some of the French speaking countries around the world...from the comfort of your home! Check back for new destinations.

fait-francaise-ile-prince-edouard.pdf

Read up on some French facts about PEI (Gr. 7-9)

Gr. P-12

Read a short history of the Acadian people in Prince Edward Island (Gr. 7-12)

Gr. 7-12

There are different words and accents throughout le monde francophone. In this video, a Quebecois woman tries to speak Acadien. (Gr. 7-12)

Sing along (lyrics here) to  some traditional Cajun music! (Gr. M-12)

The history of (and a few words from) Louisiana French. (Gr. 3-9)

Contests!

O'Poésie is a national poetry competition through Canadian Parents for French. The contest is for students between 6 and 18 years of age who are learning French as an additional language. Prizes include movie passes, gift card and tablets.  Click on the writing image to learn more. Deadline is February 9th, 2022.


Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie  is a offering new cooking competition called Délicieuse traditions (delectable traditions). There are three categories to enter: 17 and under, 18 and over, or family. Send in your favourite family recipe and why you chose it by February 22, 2022. Click on cooking image for more details.

Contests!

Interested in winning prizes by showing off your French language skills? 

Initially, this project intiated by Sylvain Émard Danse and Danse Danse, in partnership with the Montreal School Board, had the ambition to teach choreography to grade 6-11 students, then to share the result as a video and performance on International Dance Day on April 29.

Faced with the current situation and with the agreement of Sylvain Émard, the project was opened to everyone.

Show off your dancing skills (or not) from home thanks to the choreographer's instructions! Send your videos by April 24 by email on the site, and/or share them publicly in your social networks with the hashtag

#toutlemondedanseavecsylvain

Canadian Parents for French had to cancel the provincial Concours d’art oratoire (speech competition) however are they hosting a slightly modified, online version of the contest.

The Concours virtuel is an opportunity for students to share how they are spending their time while schools are closed and events are cancelled with a video en français. The contest is open to all students from grade Primary to grade 12, regardless of French program. A donation of $10 to Food Banks Canada will be made on behalf of students submitting from grades P-5.  Students in grade 6-12 are eligible to win a cash prize with a matching donation to a charity of their choice.  Deadline is May 2. #EnsembleADistance