Le Carnaval de Québec French Canadian Celebrations Activity Bundle | Paper and Digital

Celebrate and learn about the French Canadian winter festival called Le Carnaval de Québec. Your students can learn French vocabulary, traditions, celebrations and activities that take place during this winter celebration each year.

This resource includes activities that can be done over several weeks during your French class.

Lesson & Activities:

• Complete lesson plans with options to modify for your students.
• Step-by-step instructions make teaching easy, even for English-speaking substitute teachers or those new to French.
• A Google Slides version allows you to conduct lessons digitally or adapt them for hybrid learning.
• Simple French texts introduce students to Le Carnaval de Québec.
• Students build vocabulary by reading about this celebration's traditions and symbols.
• The texts are also translated into English so you can help build understanding gradually while still learning about the festival.
• Activities to deepen understanding of French vocabulary, grammar, and culture.
• Opportunities to write, research, and draw for a well-rounded learning experience.
• Links blog posts with more free activities to use in your classroom.
• Worksheets help reinforce learning.
• Reference pages provide a go-to guide for vocabulary and concepts.
• French vocabulary cards that are perfect for use on a whiteboard, in a pocket chart, or as part of a classroom display.
• Inspire your class with photographed examples of completed activities.
• Save time with ready-to-use answers for student worksheets and activities.
• Use the answer keys or suggested answers to help guide students or use them as annotated notes to help with teaching.

Collaborative Poster:

• a collaborative poster you can use for any time of year, but we use it to learn about and celebrate Le Carnaval de Québec.
• suggestions for how to run the activity with your students.
• sets in 18, 24 or 36 pieces, so you can use them with any size class.
• simple instructions for your students. The instructions are in English.
• overview image to show where each piece fits into the final poster.
• pieces with different levels of detail so you can differentiate slightly.
• assembly instructions with tips for making the process as easy as possible.
• follow-up activities to extend learning or keep your early finishers busy.
• a horizontally oriented poster. Final poster sizes depend on your printer settings, but the approximate sizes are 18 pieces: 87 by 60 cm; 24 pieces: 120 by 80 cm; 36 pieces: 120 by 80 cm.
• individual piece sizes are 18 pieces: 14.5cm by 20cm, 24 pieces: 20cm by 20cm, 36 pieces 13.5cm by 20cm.

Bingo Game:

• Three sets of Bingo cards: English for beginner learners; French to immerse students in vocabulary practice Bilingual for a mix of English and French learning. Each set has 30 cards.
• 35 different French words or phrases about Le Carnaval de Québec are written on the call sheet in French and English so you can mix and match the words and their translations.
• Full-colour version to engage students visually.
• Ink-saving black-and-white version to help reduce printing costs.
• Clear, easy-to-follow instructions: No prior French knowledge is needed to play—great for substitutes or non-specialist teachers!

Ninja Note: To access the digital version, download the PDF and use the link in that file.

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Les textes en français de ce document sont écrits d’après les rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française (Paris, 1990). Pour plus d’informations veuillez consulter le site suivant: www.orthographe-recommandee.info

The French texts in this document are written using the new French spelling recommended by the Conseil supérieur de la langue française (Paris, 1990). For more information please consult the following website: www.orthographe-recommandee.info