À la une: Fela Kuti & Afrobeat | CI French (Nov–Int) 9 Feb 2026

Bring real-world French and intercultural learning into your classroom with this À la une lesson centered on Fela Kuti and the global recognition of Afrobeat. This CI-friendly resource makes an authentic current-events article accessible to Novice through Intermediate learners through purposeful scaffolding and proficiency-based tasks.
 
Students explore how music reflects identity, culture, resistance, and legacy while building interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication skills. The lesson centers joy and excellence within historically marginalized communities and aligns with ACTFL proficiency benchmarks and AP French themes.
 
Included
Novice CI parallel script with meaning-establishing vocabulary
Intermediate running dictation and interpretive vrai/faux quiz
Interpersonal discussion prompts and presentational task
Single-point, holistic rubrics for all three modes
Teacher-friendly, turnkey structure for multiple preps
 
AP French Themes
 
Identités personnelles et publiques · Esthétique · Vie contemporaine · Pouvoir et justice
 
Perfect for CI classrooms, current events work, AP theme alignment, and teachers looking to highlight global Francophone perspectives through authentic texts.