Bring a touch of French Christmas cheer to your classroom with this engaging "Noël en France" Slideshow and Activity Pack! Designed for beginner French learners (Years 5–8), this resource introduces students to French Christmas traditions through vibrant visuals, bilingual support, and interactive comprehension tasks.
Your students will explore how Christmas is celebrated in France — from le Réveillon de Noël and la bûche de Noël to les marchés de Noël and la galette des rois.
Perfect for an end-of-year lesson, cultural unit, or festive French class before the holidays!
What's Included
- 24-slide PowerPoint presentation:
– 12 slides entirely in French (great for listening, reading, or immersion practice)
– 12 matching bilingual slides (French + English support for beginners)
- Covers key vocabulary and traditions such as le Père Noël, le sapin de Noël, les cadeaux, les marchés de Noël, and more!
- Information text (in English with key French words) – Christmas in France / Les traditions de Noël: A student-friendly reading passage highlighting the key cultural facts from the slideshow
- Comprehension questions (20 total): 10 True/False, 10 Multiple Choice, answer key included
- Venn Diagram activity: Compare and contrast Christmas in France and Christmas in Australia (or your country). Great for pair or class discussion
Perfect For
- Beginner French classes (Years 5–8)
- Cultural lessons before the holidays
- Relief or end-of-term lessons
- French Christmas celebrations and themed learning
Why Teachers Love It
- No-prep and ready to use
- Bilingual support makes it accessible for all learners
- Combines cultural learning with language skills
- Visually engaging slides to spark curiosity and discussion
File Format = zip file containing:
- PowerPoint file
- Printable PDF versions of reading text, comprehension questions, and Venn diagram
Joyeux Noël !
Celebrate Christmas à la française while building students' understanding of Francophone culture and festive traditions.
Australian Curriculum: French v9.0 – Years 7–8 (Year 7 entry)
Communicating meaning in French
- AC9LF8EC04 – Locate and process information and ideas in familiar spoken, written and multimodal texts, responding in ways appropriate to cultural context, purpose and audience
Understanding language and culture
- AC9LF8EU04 – Recognise how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), beliefs, attitudes and values
