Dear students,
Over the next two weeks, you will revise the grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and speaking skills covered in Units 1 and 2. Complete each task carefully in your French notebook unless your teacher asks you to submit it digitally.
Your work should demonstrate independent learning, accurate French and regular practice. Write complete sentences, check spelling and accents, and prepare to speak in French without reading every word.
Week 1 – Unit 1: Bonjour ! Qui suis-je ?
Day 1
Vocabulary
Personal information and greetings
- Revise greetings and farewells: Bonjour, Salut, Bonsoir, Au revoir, À bientôt.
- Write 15 French words related to personal information.
- Write 8 sentences introducing yourself using your name, age, nationality, city and languages.
Day 2
Grammar
être, avoir and subject pronouns
- Write the complete conjugations of être and avoir.
- Complete 15 sentences using the correct verb form.
- Write 5 sentences using être and 5 using avoir.
- Explain why we say J’ai douze ans rather than Je suis douze ans.
Day 3
Language
Numbers, countries and nationalities
- Write the numbers 0–50 in French.
- List 10 countries and their corresponding nationalities.
- Write 10 sentences describing people using être + nationalité.
- Practise masculine and feminine forms, for example français/française and canadien/canadienne.
Day 4
Writing
Languages, personality and family
- Write 8 sentences about the languages you speak or learn.
- Describe your personality using 5 adjectives.
- Write 8 sentences about your family or a fictional family.
- Check adjective agreement and verb conjugations.
Day 5
Speaking
My identity presentation
Prepare a short PowerPoint presentation titled « Bonjour ! Qui suis-je ? ».
Include your personal information, languages, personality, family, likes and hobbies. Use images and short phrases rather than long paragraphs.
Practise a 2–3 minute oral presentation in French. Speak clearly and try not to read directly from your slides.
Week 1 submission checklist
15 personal-information vocabulary words
Conjugations of être and avoir
Numbers 0–50 and 10 nationality sentences
Writing about languages, personality and family
PowerPoint and oral presentation practice
Week 2 – Unit 2: Les fêtes et les traditions
This week focuses on festivals, celebrations, cultural traditions, the passé composé and time expressions.
Day 1
Vocabulary
Les fêtes et les traditions
- List 15 words related to festivals and celebrations.
- Choose three celebrations you know.
- Write 5 sentences explaining how people celebrate them.
- Include vocabulary such as une fête, une tradition, célébrer, danser, chanter, un cadeau and un défilé.
Day 2
Research
French festivals
Research two French festivals or celebrations. For each one, record its name, when it takes place, what people do and one interesting tradition.
Write 8–10 sentences in French about one festival. Use a dictionary for vocabulary, but write your own sentences.
Day 3
Grammar
Le passé composé
- Revise the formation of the passé composé with avoir.
- Write 10 past participles, including mangé, regardé, fini, choisi, vendu and fait.
- Complete 10 sentences using the correct auxiliary and past participle.
- Write 8 sentences about a celebration you attended or a fictional celebration.
Day 4
Writing
Time expressions and cultural comparison
Revise hier, la semaine dernière, l’année dernière, samedi dernier and le mois dernier.
Write a paragraph of 10–12 sentences comparing two celebrations. Explain what people do, what they eat or wear, and which celebration you prefer. Use et, mais, parce que and cependant where appropriate.
Day 5
Assessment prep
Prepare for your formative assessment
- Revise vocabulary from both units.
- Review être, avoir, parler, aimer and the passé composé.
- Read your notes and correct errors in your previous work.
- Prepare a 2-minute oral presentation in French about a celebration or tradition.
- Practise answering questions about your identity and celebrations.
Week 2 submission checklist
Festival vocabulary and 5 celebration sentences
Research notes on two French festivals
Passé composé exercises and 8 original sentences
Cultural comparison paragraph
Revision and oral presentation practice
Final instructions
- Complete your homework neatly and independently.
- Use French accents correctly: é, è, ê, ç.
- Write complete sentences rather than isolated words whenever possible.
- Practise speaking aloud for at least 5–10 minutes each day.
- Bring your completed work and revision notes to class.
Your goal: by the end of these two weeks, you should feel more confident introducing yourself, describing your identity, discussing cultural celebrations and using the passé composé.
