Help beginner French students confidently use days, months and dates without relying on vocabulary lists and rote memorisation.
This ready-to-teach French Days & Months resource gives students structured opportunities to recognise, pronounce, read, write and use les jours et les mois in meaningful contexts.
Designed for Years 7–8 beginner French, this resource combines interactive teaching slides, vocabulary practice, games, puzzles, speaking and listening activities to help students move from recognising French calendar vocabulary to using it confidently.
PERFECT FOR INTRODUCING OR REVISING
✔ Days of the week – les jours de la semaine
✔ Months of the year – les mois de l'année
✔ French calendar vocabulary
✔ Dates and everyday communication
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Interactive teaching slides introducing vocabulary
- Vocabulary practice activities
- Matching games and puzzles
- Fill-in-the-blank activities
- Calendar practice tasks
- Speaking activities
- Listening practice
- Answer key for easy classroom use
WHAT STUDENTS PRACTISE
Students build confidence with:
✔ Recognising and pronouncing French calendar vocabulary
✔ Reading and writing days and months
✔ Using French dates and calendar language
✔ Understanding spoken calendar vocabulary
✔ Speaking about familiar topics
✔ Applying vocabulary in context
WHY TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE
✔ Clear beginner sequence – introduce and practise language step by step
✔ More than memorisation – students apply vocabulary through varied activities
✔ Multiple language skills – supports speaking, listening, reading and writing
✔ Communication-focused – students use dates and calendar language in meaningful contexts
✔ Flexible classroom use – suitable for whole-class teaching, pair work, independent practice or revision
✔ Ready to teach – save planning time with prepared slides, activities and answer keys
PERFECT FOR
- Year 7 French
- Year 8 French
- Beginner French
- First French units
- Days and months vocabulary
- French calendar vocabulary
- Speaking practice
- Vocabulary revision
- French classroom activities
AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
This resource supports the Australian Curriculum: Languages – French (Years 7–10), including learning related to:
- interacting with others to exchange information and ideas
- conveying information using familiar language
- recognising and using features of spoken and written French
- understanding how French language structures are used to create meaning
- using familiar vocabulary in practical communication contexts
Build confident French vocabulary users - not students who can only recite a list.
