Learn about the Christmas season in France with your students this year! ‘Noel en France’ is an exciting and engaging full-cover printable pdf magazine to help you explore French culture. With 26 pages of readings and photos, your students can develop their understanding of the holiday traditions of France and practice their language skills at the same time.
This magazine provides a compelling insight into how people celebrate Christmas in France, through stories, cultural information, activities and beautiful photographs. Your students will be fascinated to learn more about Christmas traditions such as singing carols on Christmas Eve, opening presents on December 6th or exchanging yule logs over dinner. They’ll also learn all about some interesting French-specific habits such as sending out gift cards or gathering around an orchard fire. Plus, they can explore Christmastime treats and dishes – all in French!
With so much content for them to enjoy – coupled with activities that get them interacting with the material – your students are sure to have a fun and educational winter experience. Make it even more special with ‘Noel en France’ – this one-stop printable pdf magazine is perfect for learning about France’s festive festivities whilst delivering a fun language opportunity too!
The pdf magazine has 26 pages of readings and photos so your students can learn about the Christmas season in France while staying in the target language. Topics included in the magazine are:
- Key vocabulary words of the season
- How to find the perfect gift
- Food specialties of the season
- Christmas songs
- Shopping at the Christmas markets
- How to spend the holiday like a French person
- Père Noël, Père Fouettard, and Saint Nicolas – what’s the difference?
- Recipes of the season
- Important dates
- How to make Crêpes
- Winter in France
- Santons
- A letter to Père Noël
- New Year’s Eve celebrations
Once you’re read the magazine, there is a variety of student activities:
- Compare and contrast: Christmas in the US vs. France
- Shopping for gifts
- Les Vitrines
- Which one is it: Père Fouettard, Père Noël or Saint Nicolas?
- Resolutions for the new year
- Letter to Père Noël
- Design a santon
- Vocabulary matching activity
- True or False
