French · French 4 and AP

SEL activities for Thèmes (AP French Language and Culture)

33 RoseThread Connect activities matched to the chapters of Thèmes (AP French Language and Culture) (Vista Higher Learning). Each one teaches the chapter's content and builds one Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skill in about 20 minutes.

We look only at each book's table of contents (chapter titles and topics) to suggest activities that fit the flow of your course. We don't use or reproduce any textbook content, and your edition's chapter order may differ slightly. RoseThread Connect is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by these publishers.

Thème 1: La famille et la communauté

• Mes communautés, mon identité Self-awareness · French 4 and APStudents map the communities they belong to and present which ones shape who they are, opening the year by naming their roots.
• Les familles d'aujourd'hui Social awareness · French 4 and APStudents compare family structures in France, Sénégal, and California and honor the many shapes a family takes.
• Ce qu'ils avaient vécu Self-awareness · French 4 and APStudents use the "plus-que-parfait" to recount what an older person they know or imagine had done or learned before they were born and reflect on what it reveals about themselves.
• Le pouvoir des associations Responsible decision-making · French 4 and APStudents read about youth associations in Dakar and Lyon and use the subjunctive to propose how teens in their own city could meet a local need.
• Comparaison culturelle : la communauté Relationship skills · French 4 and APStudents deliver a two minute AP style cultural comparison on community life between their town and a Francophone region, practicing calm delivery.
• Grandir ici et ailleurs Social awareness · French 4 and APStudents compare milestones like the "bal des finissants" in Québec and Tabaski family gatherings in Sénégal with their own and reflect on what growing up means.

Thème 2: La quête de soi

• Plurilingue et fier Self-awareness · French 4 and APStudents read testimonies of multilingual young people in Montréal, Bruxelles, and Abidjan and express how speaking several languages shapes their identity.
• Les étiquettes Social awareness · French 4 and APStudents analyze labels like Québécois, Antillais, and Maghrébin and practice asking people how they identify themselves.
• Le créole à l'école Responsible decision-making · French 4 and APStudents read about Kreyòl in schools in Haïti and Guadeloupe and argue whether students should learn in their home language, weighing evidence on both sides.
• Si j'avais su Self-management · French 4 and APStudents reflect on a past regret with "si j'avais su, j'aurais" and turn it into a takeaway for future choices rather than self-blame.
• Mon identité en ligne Responsible decision-making · French 4 and APStudents judge which parts of their identity they choose to share online and defend that choice in an AP style persuasive paragraph.
• Des parcours qui inspirent Self-management · French 4 and APStudents read about the paths of Kim Thúy and Léopold Sédar Senghor, write what they would have done in their place, and name a value they want to carry forward.

Thème 3: L'esthétique

• La beauté, selon qui ? Responsible decision-making · French 4 and APStudents analyze beauty standards in French and West African advertising and argue, with "je ne crois pas que", how media could represent everyone with respect.
• L'art qui guérit Self-management · French 4 and APStudents study how Haitian painters and Congolese musicians use art to process hardship and create a small piece that expresses a feeling.
• Santé ! Social awareness · French 4 and APStudents analyze Stromae's song Santé, which toasts the workers who serve others, and write lyrics honoring an unseen worker in their community.
• Le patrimoine qui parle Self-awareness · French 4 and APStudents study Gorée and Old Québec as heritage sites that hold painful and proud memories and reflect on which memories a real or imagined family chooses to preserve.
• Écrire, réécrire Self-management · French 4 and APStudents write a short story that ends with "si j'avais", "j'aurais" and practice persistence when a first draft does not work.
• Des parcours qui inspirent Self-management · French 4 and APStudents read about the paths of Kim Thúy and Léopold Sédar Senghor, write what they would have done in their place, and name a value they want to carry forward.

Thème 4: La science et la technologie

• Les écrans et moi Self-management · French 4 and APStudents analyze a model survey in French on teen screen time and design a personal plan to protect their sleep and focus.
• L'intelligence artificielle à l'école Responsible decision-making · French 4 and APStudents write an AP style argumentative essay on AI in schools, citing sources honestly and representing both sides fairly.
• La science face aux obstacles Self-management · French 4 and APStudents read how Marie Curie and Cameroonian engineer Arthur Zang had overcome obstacles before their inventions and identify one obstacle they can work through.
• Inventions et éthique Responsible decision-making · French 4 and APStudents debate an invention's benefits and harms with "si on n'avait pas inventé" and reach a reasoned position.
• Comparaison culturelle : la technologie Relationship skills · French 4 and APStudents compare technology use in their community and in Sénégal, where mobile money is widespread, in a timed AP style presentation.
• Mon identité en ligne Responsible decision-making · French 4 and APStudents judge which parts of their identity they choose to share online and defend that choice in an AP style persuasive paragraph.

Thème 5: La vie contemporaine

• Le bac et nous Self-management · French 4 and APStudents compare the French "baccalauréat" with California graduation paths and plan how to manage stress before major exams.
• Travailler et étudier Responsible decision-making · French 4 and APStudents analyze a chart on teen work hours in France and Canada and use "si" clauses to decide how they would balance work, rest, and study.
• Le temps libre Self-awareness · French 4 and APStudents examine how teens in Montréal and Marseille spend free time and identify which activities truly restore them.
• Le courriel professionnel Relationship skills · French 4 and APStudents answer an AP style email about a summer job in Québec, using formal register to make requests clearly and respectfully.
• Grandir ici et ailleurs Social awareness · French 4 and APStudents compare milestones like the "bal des finissants" in Québec and Tabaski family gatherings in Sénégal with their own and reflect on what growing up means.
• J'aurais dû Relationship skills · French 4 and APStudents use "j'aurais dû" and "j'aurais pu" to own a mistake in a relationship and write a sincere repair message.

Thème 6: Les défis mondiaux

• Le climat et nous Responsible decision-making · French 4 and APStudents read about the Great Green Wall in the Sahel and coastal land loss in Louisiana and propose realistic actions with "il est urgent que".
• L'accès à l'eau Social awareness · French 4 and APStudents interpret data on access to clean water in several Francophone countries, learn about local engineers leading solutions, and reflect on a resource they take for granted.
• Débat : un monde plus juste Relationship skills · French 4 and APStudents hold a structured debate on a global challenge, restating the other side's argument fairly before responding.
• Parler de santé mentale Social awareness · French 4 and APStudents read a Québec youth mental health campaign and write messages that encourage a friend to seek support when they need it.
• L'essai argumentatif Self-management · French 4 and APStudents write a timed AP argumentative essay on a global challenge and use a calm planning routine to manage test stress.
• Partir, arriver, appartenir Social awareness · French 4 and APStudents read first person accounts of people who moved between Algérie, Haïti, Québec, and France and discuss what helps a newcomer feel they belong.

RoseThread Connect activities are drafted with the help of AI and shaped by educators. Students never have to share anything personal. Our five SEL skills are informed by CASEL's SEL Framework; RoseThread Learning is not affiliated with or endorsed by CASEL.