À la une: Marathon historique au Kenya | CI French Lesson Plan (Fr1-AP) 05.4.26

This À la une lesson plan is a fully turnkey, proficiency-based CI resource built around a real francophone news article about Sabastian Sawe’s historic marathon achievement.
 
Students engage with a powerful story of excellence as Sawe breaks the two-hour marathon barrier and is celebrated in Kenya for redefining what is possible.
 
Designed for French 1 through AP French, this lesson scaffolds authentic language so all students can access real-world content.
 
Students will:
 
Interpret a real French-language news article
Engage in interpersonal discussions about national pride, human limits, and achievement
Present their ideas about the cultural and global significance of this moment
 
This lesson:
 
Requires little to no prep
Aligns with ACTFL proficiency guidelines
Covers interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication
Integrates AP themes
Centers joy and excellence within historically marginalized communities
 
Part of a weekly CI curriculum designed to help you build your course one engaging, real-world lesson at a time.