AP FRENCH CURRICULUM - Full Year of NO PREP Activities - With Syllabus!

★ AP French complete curriculum with NO PREP resources updated in October 2023

★ Made by a native speaker (France)

★ All AP themes are covered

★ All the resources are authentic and taken directly from francophone countries

★ Includes College Board-Approved Syllabus!

★ NO PREP | Answer keys included

★ Growing bundle - Lifetime Updates!

What are Lifetime Updates?

It means that I will be updating these resources yearly and you will get those updates for FREE!!! All you have to do is re-download every time you get notified.

This no-prep curriculum is a huge time-saver for all AP and upper-level/immersion French teachers. It includes two years of engaging content with authentic and relevant resources for students to explore and to improve speaking, reading, listening, and writing proficiency.

These units were created to prepare students for the AP exam but can be used in any other intermediate-high/upper-level classes, French Immersion, Core, or Enriched French Classrooms (face to face or online learning).

Here is what you will find in this bundle:

⭐⭐⭐ Unit #1 - Les Arts et le Beau ⭐⭐⭐

This 4+ weeks unit includes:

✔ A vocabulary list with: English translation for each term and definitions of key concepts to talk about the them,

✔ Vocabulary exercises,

✔ 6 essay prompts,

✔ 12 “Comparaisons Culturelles” prompts,

✔ Dozens of thought-provoking questions and images to get students talking,

✔ A 51 page PowerPoint presentation on Néo-classicisme, romantisme, réalisme,

✔ A 37 page PowerPoint presentation on Impressionism,

✔ An activity module called "Vive la Musique", which includes an infographic, a radio podcast (La fête de la musique), speaking, listening, reading, nd writing activities,

✔ A reading activity on "Les Restos du Coeur: la Musique au Service des Inégalités Sociales", which includes reading and speaking activities,

✔ A video of French YouTube star Cyprien called "Les Musées" with speaking, listening, and reading activities,

✔ A WebQuest which will take students on a virtual visit of the Louvre museum,

✔ Activities on "La Joconde" and "Da Vinci" (video and podcast),

✔ A speaking activity called "Art ou pas?",

✔ An activity module on the following topic: "Les Graffitis: Art ou Vandalisme? ", which includes two videos, speaking, listening, and writing activities (2+ hours),

✔ An activity module on the following topic: "Autoportraits, Ancêtres des Selfies...les Selfis sont-ils de l'Art?", which includes a text, a video, speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities (2+ hours),

✔ An activity module on "L'Art de la Table", which includes a text, a radio podcast, speaking, listening, and reading activities,

✔ A listening activity on "L'Art Abstrait et Contemporain", which includes speaking, listening, and writing activities,

✔ An activity module on "Le Street Art", which includes a video, a text, speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities,

✔ A project on "Le Street Art",

✔ An activity on "Le Festival Rendez-Vous Chez Nous" in Burkina Faso, which includes a video and activities,

✔An activity on "Le Festival Afropolitain Nomade" in Côte d'Ivoire, which includes a video and activities,

✔ An activity module on "La Plus Grande Fresque d'Afrique" in Bénin, which includes a video and activities,

✔ Answer key to all the activities mentioned above.

⭐⭐⭐ Unit #2 - La Science et la Technologie ⭐⭐⭐

This 4+ weeks unit is divided into two sub-themes. Here is what is included in each sub-theme:

1) La Science:

✔ A vocabulary list with English translation for each term,

✔ Vocabulary exercises,
✔ 8 comparaisons culturelles prompts,

✔ 3 email replies,
✔4 essay topics,
✔ Over 20 thought-provoking questions and images to get students talking,
✔ A reading activity module called “Parlons des inventions” which includes a vocabulary exercise, a speaking activity, reading comprehension questions based on an article called “Les 10 plus grands inventions de l’Histoire”, and a writing activity,
✔ A listening (video) activity module called “Marie Curie, une femme de génie” which includes preliminary questions and activities, and listening comprehension questions (various formats),
✔ An activity on “Le Concours Lépine” consisting of research questions and listening comprehension questions,
✔ A listening (video) activity module called “Robot, mon amour” which includes a speaking activity, a partner activity, listening comprehension questions, and a writing activity,
✔ A reading activity module called “Santé: à quoi ressemblera la médecine de demain?” which includes reading comprehension questions on an article as well as a speaking activity,
✔ A listening and reading activity module called “Parlons d’éthique”. This 2-source module includes listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities (AP style),
✔ A module called “L'intelligence artificielle et ChatGPT” which includes over 3 days of speaking, listening, writing, and reading activities,
✔ Answer key to all activities mentioned above.

2) La Technologie

✔ A vocabulary list with English translation for each term,

✔ Vocabulary exercises,
✔ 8 “comparaisons culturelles” prompts,
✔4 essay topics
✔ Over 40 thought-provoking questions and images to get students talking,
✔ A listening activity called “Adolescents, technologie et sommeil” which includes various comprehension questions (AP style),
✔ A speaking game that is guaranteed to make your students talk ,
✔ An activity module on the popular song by Soprano: “Mon précieux” which includes speaking, listening, and writing activities (various formats),
✔ A reading comprenhension module called “Sommes-nous tous accros à notre portable ? ” which includes questions on an infographics and on an article,
✔ A 8 page activity module on TikTok which includes a video, a press article, and speaking, listening, and writing activities,
✔ A speaking activity with scenarios and role-playing situations,
✔ An activity module on “Le Cyber-harcèlement” which includes various speaking, lsitening, and writing activities,
✔ A reading activity on “Réseaux sociaux et handicap” which includes a speaking activity and reading comprehension questions ,

✔ An activity module on Digital Detox with speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities,
✔ Answer key to all activities mentioned above.

⭐⭐⭐ Unit #3 -Famille & Communauté ⭐⭐⭐

This 4+ weeks unit includes:

✔ 1 vocabulary list with: English translation for each term and definitions of key concepts to talk about the them,

✔ Vocabulary exercises,

✔ Thought-provoking questions and images to get students talking,

✔ 10 “Comparaisons Culturelles” prompts,

✔ An activity module called “C’est quoi une famille?” which includes a speaking activity, a listening activity on an audio called “Une famille marocaine”, and a writing activity,

✔ An activity module called “Vie de couple: Nouvelles tendances”. This module includes one text, one video, and one audio. Students navigate these sources thanks to speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities. The module explores how marriage, divorce, and family structures have evolved.

✔ A research activity on family structures across the francophone world,

✔ An activity module called “Familles monoparentales et familles recomposées” which includes a text, an audio, speaking, reading, and listening activities,

✔ A reading activity module called “Le rôle des grands-parents” with comprehension questions (AP style),

✔ A listening activity called “Deux mamans comme les autres” which includes preliminary questions and listening comprehension questions,

✔ A “synthèse” with a vocabulary and a writing prompt so students can gather, synthesize, and use their new knowledge halfway through the theme,

✔An infographic called "Portrait de familles au Québec" with activities (Keyword recognition, main ideas, supporting details),

✔A speaking activity called “On en parle?” (great conversation starters!),

✔An activity module called “Parents-Ados: une relation pas toujours facile”, which includes a cartoon (with activities), an audio, listening comprehension questions, and a writing activity,

✔A speaking activity based on role playing (with scenarios),

✔Over 2 hours of activities on the hit song by Grand Corps Malade “Roméo Kiffe Juliette” (themes: amour difficile, adolescence, parents, rebellion). Activities include: a preliminary exercise, find the lyrics, words in context, true / false / not mentioned in the text, open-ended questions, …

✔A reading activity on “Les enfants boomerang”, with questions (AP style),

✔A reading activity module based on a text called “L’adoption homoparentale, on en parle?”. This module includes over an hour of teaching material,

✔ Answer keys to all activities mentioned above.

⭐⭐⭐ Unit #4 -Identités personnelles et identités publiques ⭐⭐⭐

This 4+ weeks unit includes:

1) Identité personnelle, identité publique, et identité nationale
✔ 1 vocabulary list with English translation for each term,
✔ Vocabulary exercises,

✔ 3 email replies,

✔ 12 cultural comparisons,

✔ Over a dozen of thought-provoking questions to explore with your students,
✔ An audio with questions and activities on the following topic : « Qu’est-ce que l’identité »,

✔An activity module (with audio and text) on the following topic: « Qui influence l’identité de genre?»,
✔ An activity module on the following topic «Identité publique vs. identite privée » with a song by Soprano called « Le Clown »,
✔ A song by Black M called « Je garde le sourire » with questions and Activities,
✔ A video with questions and activities on the following topic: « L’importance de l’amitié dans l’identité»,
✔ An activity module on the following theme « L’amitié, valeur fondamentale de notre identité » with a text and an audio, 
✔ An activity on the following topic « Le prénom, symbole identitaire? » with a text and activities,
✔ An activity module on the topic of « L’identité nationale» in which you will find various speaking, writing, and reading activities,
✔An audio with questions on the following topic : « Trop noir pour être français »,

✔ Answer key to all the activities mentioned above.

2) Identité Numérique
✔ 1 vocabulary list with English translation for each term,
✔ Vocabulary exercises,

✔ Over a dozen of thought provoking questions to explore with your students,
✔ An audio with questions and activities on the following topic : « Qu’est-ce que l’identité numérique ? »,

✔ An activity module on the following topic: « Quelle est notre identité sur les réseaux sociaux ? » in which students will explore their own identity on social media as well as the digital identity of several famous francophone celebrities,

✔ An activity module on the following topic: « Comment protéger son identité sur Internet ? » in which you will find various activities on an audio and an infographics,
✔ An activity module on the following topic: « Identité numérique et données personnelles » with a video and various activities on the video,

✔ A text on the following topic: « Les papiers d’identité passent au numérique » with questions, 
✔ A composition

✔ Answer key to all the activities mentioned above.

⭐⭐⭐ Unit #5 - L'Environnement ⭐⭐⭐

This 4+ weeks unit includes:

✔ A vocabulary list with English translation for each term,
✔ Eight vocabulary exercises,

✔7 “Comparaisons Culturelles” prompts,

✔ Dozens of thought-provoking question prompts and pictures to make students talk,
✔ A reading module called “L’Empreinte écologique, c’est quoi ? ” which includes speaking activities, reading comprehension questions based on an article, and a writing activity. This module also includes a carbon footprint tool so students can calculate (and talk about!) their own empreinte écologique,
✔A module called “Le 7ème continent”, which includes an audio, a text, and comprehension questions. This module also includes speaking questions and a writing prompt,
✔A listening activity called “La glace, mémoire du climat”, which includes comprehension questions (AP style), and a writing exercise,
✔A reading activity based on a text called “Quels sont les effets du Coronavirus sur la planète ? ” with questions (AP style),
✔A module on water called “L’Eau, une richesse à préserver”. This thorough module includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities and is based on a text and a video,
✔A module called “Les éco-écoles” based on an article. Students will answer questions (various formats) on the article and will then do a project based on the theme of the article,
✔A listening activity called “Notre Terre crie au secours” with listening comprehension questions (various format) and a writing exercise,
✔ A speaking activity based on role playing (with scenarios),
✔An IPA sequence based on an infographic called “Le gaspillage alimentaire au Canada” with questions ranging from key word recognition, to supporting details, to inference. This activity also includes a speaking activity,
✔A reading activity based on a text called “Mission zero déchet” with questions (AP style),
✔Activities on the hit song “Aux arbres, citoyens ! ” by Yannick Noah.
✔An activity module called “La pollution numérique” which includes activities (various formats) on two videos, speaking, and writing activities
✔A reading activity called “Journée sans voiture à Paris” with questions,
✔ More than 25 discussion questions on the topics mentioned above to elicit oral discussions,
✔Answer key to all the activities mentioned above.

⭐⭐⭐ Unit #6 - Publicité et Marketing⭐⭐⭐

This 3+ weeks unit includes:

✔ A vocabulary list with English translation for each term,

✔ A dozen of thought-provoking questions to get your students talking,

✔ An activity module called “Petite histoire de la pub “, in which you will find a speaking activity, an audio (“Les origines de la publicité”) with activities, and an article (“Les grandes étapes de l’évolution publicitaire”) with activities,

✔ An activity where students will analyze award-winning francophone ads (this activity will really spark your students’ interests!),

✔ A text called “La publicité manipule nos enfants” with activities (thought-provoking image, speaking activity, reading activity, writing activity),

✔An activity module called “Les Nouvelles formes publicitaires : le marketing d’influence” in which you will find a speaking activity, a text (“Le marketing d’influence: le futur de la publicité”) with activities, an audio (“Les influenceurs”) with activities, and a writing activity,

✔ A project where students will have to use their knowledge learned in the sources mentioned above,

✔ A song by JJ Goldman called “Les choses” with activities,

✔A cultural competency unit where students will compare and contrast French and American ads. In this unit, you will find:

• A case study of the difference between French McDonalds ads and American ones (it will blow your mind!). Great for cultural competency!

• A case study of the difference between French and American slogans (catch phrases) in ads (and commercials).

• 4 TV commercials for Nutella (2 French ones and 2 American ones) with which you can pinpoint and talk (for hours!) about cultural differences in both countries.

• 4 TV commercials for Toyota (2 French ones and 2 American ones) with which you can pinpoint and talk (for hours!) about cultural differences in both countries.

• A case study of the difference between French and American slogans (catch phrases) in ads (and commercials).

• An activity where students have to create two different slogans for the same product, while respecting cultural differences,

✔ A ready-to-go-project for students (with grading rubric) that will synthesize the cultural information studies above.

✔ Three writing prompts that can be used for compositions and essays,

✔ Answer keys to all the activities mentioned above.

⭐⭐⭐ Unit #7 - L'Education ⭐⭐⭐

This 3+ weeks unit includes:

✔ A vocabulary list with English translation for each term,

✔ A vocabulary exercise / quiz,

✔ Over 50 though-provoking questions on the topic of education to make students talk,

✔ A PowerPoint presentation on "Le système éducatif français". In this presentation, you will find :

· The structure of the French educational system explained (from kindergarten to college) with graphics and infographics,

· An explanation of the new Bac,

· An overview of the school calendar with graphics (great for cultural comparisons!),

· Two schedules of French students (great for cultural comparisons!).

✔ Questions about the PowerPoint presentation mentioned above,

✔An activity called “À quoi ça sert l’école ?" with speaking, writing, and listening activities,

✔ An activity module called “C’est la rentrée!”. This module includes two videos: “Le tour du monde de la rentrée" , and "C’est la rentrée ! " By French YouTube star Cyprien. This 3 page module includes preliminary questions, listening questions on both videos, writing prompts, and an activity on two humoristic cartoons,

✔ A six page module activity on the following topic: “ À quoi ressemble le système éducatif francais?”. In this module, you will find, engaging infographics with a wealth of information, guided questions on the infographics (different formats), writing, and speaking activities,

✔ An article with questions on “La réforme du Bac”,

✔ An audio on "Les évaluations à l’école" with preliminary and listening comprehension questions,

✔ An audio on "Les activtés périscolaires" with preliminary, listening comprehension questions, and a writing prompt,

✔ An activity module on laïcité to help your students understand this (very French) concept. In this module, you will find:

· A texte called "Ça sert à quoi la Laïcité" with questions,

· A video called "Les clés de la République" with activities,

· Three thought-provoking posters (affiches) from the French government to discuss with your students.

· Cultural perspectives questions and comparison with the United States,

· Two role play scenarios (a great practice for the AP guided conversation section)

✔ An audio on the following topic: “L’apprentissage des langues”, with listening comprehension questions and a speaking activity,

✔ An article on the following topic: “L’interdiction du portable à l’école”, with preliminary, reading comprehension questions and a writing activity,

✔ An audio on the following topic: “Les devoirs, une source de stress”, with speaking and listening comprehension questions,

✔ An video on the following topic: “Projet numérique: Les tablettes à l’école”, with speaking and listening comprehension questions,

✔An activity module on “Le port de l’uniforme à l’école : pour ou contre ?" This module will spark lively discussions in your class and includes speaking, listening comprehension questions, and a debate,

✔ A text with questions on the following topic: "L’éducation des filles au Burkina Faso",

✔A reading comprehension activity (scavenger hunt style),

✔ An activity module on Grand Corps Malade’s hit song “Éducation Nationale”. Activities include various formats (words in context, multiple-choice, open-ended, …),

✔ A video with activities on the following topic: "L’éducation à la télé au Sénégal pendant la pandémie de Coronavirus"

✔ An article with questions on the following topic: “L’école manque de moyens”,

✔ Answer keys to the activities mentioned above.

⭐⭐⭐ Unit #8 - Nourriture et Vie Saine ⭐⭐⭐

This 3+ weeks unit includes:

✔ A vocabulary list with English translation for each term,

✔ Thought-provoking questions to get your students talking,

✔ An listening activity module called “L’importance d’une alimentation saine”, which includes speaking, listening, and writing activities (video included). This module also includes an activity comparing and contrasting the American and the French food pyramids

✔An activity on “Les box recettes”, which includes an video, preliminary questions, listening comprehension questions, and a writing activity,

✔ An activity module on popular French chef Philippe Etchebest. This module includes preliminary questions, listening comprehension activities, and a speaking activity,

✔A reading comprehension activity (scavenger hunt style),

✔A complete IPA sequence based on an infographic called “Le temps de l’alimentation". Activities include: keyword recognition, main ideas, true/false, details, author's perspectives, contrasting cultures, ....

✔ An activity module called “Parlons de gaspillage alimentaire" based on an audio. This module includes a preliminary activity, listening comprehension questions, a writing activity, and a speaking activity,

✔An audio called " À quoi ressemblera l’alimentation du futur" with preliminary activities, and listening comprehension questions,

✔ A video activity module called: "Les insectes dans ton assiette: La tendance de demain!" with activities (prelimininary activities, various listening activities, project-based activity, …)

✔A two-source activity called “Parlons de café”. This module includes a video and an article with various activities,

✔ A reading activity called “Les Français mangent mal et se sédentarisent",

✔A complete IPA sequence based on an infographic called “L’alimentation végétarienne”. Activities include: keyword recognition, main ideas, true/false, details, author's perspectives, contrasting cultures, ....

✔An activity module called “Demain, tous vegans?”. This module includes a video and various activities (3 pages!) based on the video (listening, writing, speaking, …)

✔ A video called "Surpoids & obésité" with questions,

✔ A reading activity module called “Les adolescents et la malbouffe" with various activities (speaking, reading, writing),

✔ An activity module called "Les enjeux de l’alimentation au Mali" based on a video,

✔ Answer key to all the activities mentioned above.

⭐⭐⭐ Unit #9 - Les Défis Mondiaux: (intolérance, discriminations)⭐⭐

This 4+ weeks unit includes:

✔ A vocabulary list with English translation for each term,

✔ Vocabulary exercises,

✔ Essay prompts,

✔ Email Reply prompt,

✔ 8 “Comparaisons Culturelles” prompts,

✔ Dozens of thought-provoking questions to get students talking,

✔ 2 pages of thought-provoking press cartoons and awareness campaign images on the topic of racism, poverty, homophobia, sexism, ...

✔ An reading activity on "Les Droits de l' Homme", which includes reading, writing, and speaking activities,

✔ A short movie (5 mins) about Soria, a young woman from Algerian descent who animates a children's birthday, disguised as a fairy. She is coldly received by the hostess for whom a fairy can only be blonde. Children, who are completely unbothered by her ethnicity, gives the viewers a good lesson of tolerance and peace. This 1 hour + lesson also includes speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Available for individual purchase HERE.

✔ An activity module (text and video) on "La Vie des Noirs Compte" (Black Lives Matter) with reading, listening, and speaking activities,

✔An activity module (text and video) on "Le Racisme Ordinaire", which includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities,

✔ A reading activity on Tahar Ben Jelloun's "Le Racisme Explique à ma Fille", which includes speaking, writing, and reading activities,

✔ The hit song "Je Suis Chez moi" by Black M which includes activities,

✔A WebQuest that will take student on an exploration of "SOS Racisme", the most active anti-racist organization in the francophone world,

✔ An activity module (video and text) on the movie "Black Panther" and how it has been received by the Black community in France and in various francophone countries in Africa. This lesson includes speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Available for individual purchase HERE.

✔An audio activity on "Le CV Anonyme pour Lutter contre les Discriminations", which includes speaking and listening activities,

✔ An activity module (video and text) on "Les Inégalités hommes-femmes" with speaking, reading, listening, and writing activities,

✔ A listening activity on "Le Sexisme dans le Monde du Travail", which includes reading (infographics) and listening activities,

✔ An activity module (video and text) on "Les Femmes dans les Jeux Vidéos", which includes speaking, listening, readins, and writing activities,

✔ A cartoon called "Le Fiancé" with activities,

✔ An activity module (audio and infographics) on "L'Homophobie", which includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities,

✔ A listening activity on "La Pauvreté dans le Monde", which includes listening, and speaking activities,

✔A poem by Tahar Ben Jelloun " Chaque visage est un miracle" with activities,

✔ Answer key to all the activities mentioned above.

⭐⭐⭐ Unit #10 - Les voyages et les vacances (Vie contemporaine)⭐⭐

This 60+ page unit includes:

✔ A vocabulary list with English translation for each term,

✔ A speaking activity to practice new vocabulary,

✔ Over 50 questions to get students talking,

✔ An activity with 2 sources (text and audio) about “Les Voyages à l’étranger” Reading , listening, and writing activities included,

✔ An infographics called "Les français en voyage” with questions (various format : words in context, supporting details, cultural perspectives),

✔ An activity on Norman’s YouTube video : “Les voyages en avion” with activities (speaking, multiple-choice,...) ,

✔ A text called “Les jeunes en voyage” with activities (speaking, multiple-choice questions, open-ended…),

✔ A reading comprehension game to practice and improve vocabulary retention and reading skills,

✔ An activity worksheet on the “couch surfing” phenomenon. Activities include speaking, a variety of listening questions,

✔ A video activity on the dark side of tourism (ecology) with activities (speaking, writing, various listening questions),

✔ A text on “Le tourisme durable” with various activities,

✔ A song by Keen’V called: “Ma vie au soleil” with a series of activities,

✔A video on “Les voyages de l’extrême” with a series of speaking, listening, and writing questions,

✔ Answer keys to all activities mentioned above

★ Each unit can be bought individually:

⭐ THEMATIC UNIT: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGIE

⭐ THEMATIC UNIT: ENVIRONNEMENT & ECOLOGIE

⭐ THEMATIC UNIT: L'EDUCATION

⭐ THEMATIC UNIT: PUBLICITÉS & MÉDIAS

⭐ THEMATIC UNIT: FAMILLE & COMMUNAUTÉS

⭐ THEMATIC UNIT: NOURRITURE & VIE SAINE

⭐ THEMATIC UNIT: VOYAGES & VACANCES

⭐ THEMATIC UNIT: LA FRANCOPHONIE

⭐ THEMATIC UNIT: QUÊTE DE SOI / IDENTITÉ

⭐ THEMATIC UNIT: ART