À la une: Le retour de Neymar | CI French (Nov–AP) 05.25.26

Teach French through real-world media, meaningful communication, and culturally relevant storytelling.
 
This week’s À la une lesson explores Neymar’s emotional return to Brazil’s World Cup squad through an authentic French news article.
 
Students engage with themes of perseverance, public identity, national pride, media culture, and resilience while building proficiency through scaffolded communicative tasks.
 
Perfect for French 1 through AP French.
 
What’s Included
✔ authentic French media article
✔ novice-level CI script + comprehension tasks
✔ TPR / meaning-establishing supports
✔ running dictation
✔ interpretive reading comprehension
✔ interpersonal speaking activities
✔ presentational writing/speaking task
✔ ACTFL-aligned holistic rubrics
✔ AP theme connections
✔ step-by-step implementation suggestions
 
Why Teachers Love À la une
turnkey and almost no prep
aligned across multiple proficiency levels
rooted in interculturality and authentic communication
uses real French media and social content
part of a weekly series centering joy and excellence among historically marginalized communities
 
AP Themes
Personal and Public Identities
Global Challenges
Families and Communities