French Lesson Plan: Discover the Carnaval de Québec
Take your students on a musical journey through North Africa to discover how music connects language, identity, and culture — and how one song can bridge generations and continents.
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Exploring Senegal with Students: Firsthand Insights from a Travel Program Adviser
First-hand reflections from travelling to Senegal with students, capturing moments of cultural exchange, local traditions, creative activities, wildlife encounters, and the everyday experiences that made the journey meaningful for the group.
Spanish Lesson Plan: Learn How to Be an Authentic Spanish Soccer Fan for the 2026 World Cup
Bring Spanish soccer culture into your classroom with this free lesson plan for Spanish students. Includes a fun video, teacher’s guide, printable worksheet, vocabulary, chants, snacks, cultural reflection activities inspired by the 2026 World Cup and more.
Arabic Lesson Plan: Exploring Migration, Identity, and Cultural Expression Through “Ya Rayah”
Introduce your students to the cultural significance of “Ya Rayah,” an iconic Maghreb song that explores migration, identity, longing, and belonging through music, lyrics, and classroom discussion.
Spanish Lesson Plan: Should Costa Rican Coffee Receive National Heritage Recognition?
Introduce your students to the cultural significance of coffee in Costa Rica and Colombia—an everyday staple that reflects each country’s history, identity, and sense of national pride.
Célébrez Mardi Gras comme sur l’Île de la Réunion
Celebrate Mardi Gras in your French class with a short video from Île de la Réunion. Explore Carnaval traditions and make banana fritters with your students.
Spanish Lesson Plan: Poems inspired by Rosalía’s music
Spanish lesson plan using Rosalía’s lyrics to explore identity and growing up through song and poetry. Includes downloadable teacher's guide and student worksheet with listening, analysis, and creative writing exercises.
La Chandeleur in French Class: Celebrate Crêpe Day on February 2
Celebrate La Chandeleur with your French students! Our student interns from Lycée La Salle Saint-Charles created this video in French to introduce your students to La Chandeleur and share their crêpe recipe.
French Lesson Plan: Explore French-Arab Culture through Raï Music and the Song “C’est la Vie”
Take your students on a musical journey through North Africa to discover how music connects language, identity, and culture — and how one song can bridge generations and continents.
French lesson plan: Learn how to play pétanque
Introduce your students to the beloved French tradition of la pétanque—more than just a game, it’s a cultural institution deeply rooted in the daily life of French leisure culture.
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Habemus Papam! The first American Pope is introduced in Latin
A comprehensive lesson plan tailored for your AP Latin students, centered around the recent announcement of Pope Leo XIV. This lesson integrates classical Latin study with contemporary events, enhancing students' understanding of Latin's relevance today.
La Gastronomie du Monde Francophone
In the spirit of both March Madness and practicing food vocabulary, we've created this fun and simple activity for your students to learn about different dishes from the "monde du francophone," while engaging in a friendly class competition.
