French Class Projects

Ideas for long- and short-term projects for French and other language classes

Language classes are as fun or as boring as the teacher and students make them. The following project ideas are suitable for traditional French classes, homeschoolers, and independent-study students looking to spice up their self-instruction.

Francophonie Project
Researching a francophone region or country and writing a report or country study is an interesting project for French classes or for independent studiers looking to spice up their self-instruction. This project is perfect as a long-term activity for intermediate and advanced students, though it can also be adapted for beginners.

French Flash Cards
Studying endless list of French vocabulary can get tedious, which doesn't do language students - or their teachers - any good. One way to make learning vocabulary more interesting and interactive is with the use of flash cards. This article has information and tips on creating French flashcards and putting them to good use.

French Journal Project
There are any number of ways to practice French every day, and one easy and interesting one is to keep a French journal. This project, which can be done in class or independently, is fully adaptable for any level and duration.

Language Scrapbook Project
Creating a language scrapbook is a fun and interesting way to arrange all of your materials on everything related to the language and the place(s) where it is spoken. The end product makes a wonderful keepsake, and - if you use a loose-leaf binder - can be added to in future classes.

French Magazine Project
Give your students an assignment to create a French magazine, with articles and ads. While this project is best suited for a final project and can be used as the basis for an end-of-term presentation, it can also be adapted for less time - whatever fits your schedule.

Mardi Gras Mask Project
Mardi Gras, which means "fat Tuesday" in French, is celebrated in many francophone regions. Mardi Gras masks are a traditional part of this annual celebration, and making them is a fun and very creative project.

Online Translation Project
Online translators can be a blessing or a curse. French students may be uninformed about online translation problems and may try to get away with using one in order to lessen their workload. This project can help them understand why it's not a good idea from a linguistic point of view, and also - for teachers who are looking for a way to discourage online translator usage - let them know that you won't tolerate it.

Photo Album / Family Tree Projects
Making a photo album or family tree is an interesting project for French classes or for independent studiers looking to spice up their self-instruction. This project is perfect as a short-term activity for beginning to low-intermediate students.

French Village Project 
Whether you're a teacher or an independent-study student, projects are a great way to spice up your language classes. This fairly short-term project - one week to one month - will put vocabulary related to shopping to the test.

French Webquest
A webquest is an interesting project for French classes or for independent studiers looking to spice up their self-instruction.

Write a Letter to Santa
In the run-up to Christmas, it can be difficult to keep students interested. Instead of fighting it, why not incorporate Christmas into the classroom? One fun and easy way to do this is to write a letter to Santa.
 

Profs de français forum
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