Description:

This unit explores the theme of North American francophone celebrations, including the Mardi gras in Louisiana, the Festival acadien de Caraquet in New Brunswick, and the Festival du Bois in British Columbia. The opening video shows a group of students talking about a recent trip to New Orleans and Mardi gras. The students in the video decide to organize a Mardi gras party. The unit then proceeds to cover the various elements of party planning, including music, food, decorations, and entertainment.

A Core French resource designed to capture the interest of students in junior high/middle school Classroom