French as a Second Language
This page is dedicated to resources that specifically support CEFR work and will be updated regularly.
For learning and resources tied more specifically to Mathematics or Literacy, please refer to those pages on the Educators’ Playground.
The CEFR is an internationally recognized standard for describing language proficiency. It provides clear, consistent levels—from A1 (beginner) to C2 (proficient)—that help educators understand and support language development in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Click the image for the principles of the action-oriented approach and for suggestions for the FSL classroom.
For Ontario teachers, CEFR is a valuable tool for:
Planning Instruction: CEFR levels guide differentiated strategies and resources for multilingual learners.
Connecting Globally: CEFR aligns with international benchmarks, making Ontario classrooms part of a broader language learning community.
Click here to access the Ontario FSL Curriculum.
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Mini mag à moi is a free, online magazine for students ages 4–7 that offers simple articles about everyday life, animals, nature, and culture. It includes audio and interactive activities that support vocabulary, listening, and comprehension skills through authentic, content. Click the image to access the link.
The Zone des petits section of the Radio-Canada website offers videos, songs, and games that support the development of oral communication in early French language acquisition. It provides immersion in authentic, native-speaker French that uses simple, repetitive vocabulary, ideal for developing fundamental listening comprehension and vocabulary in FSL students.
IDÉLLO is a digital platform created by TFO (Télévision Française de l'Ontario) that offers an educational content library of videos, podcasts, digital books, games, teaching tools, and learning guides for grades K-12. Click the image to log in or to create your own, free account.
IDÉLLO’s Année en un coup d'oeil offers a variety of authentic French-language content for subjects like Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social Studies, and more! The resource library contains videos, digital books, podcasts, and other teaching tools organized by grade level, subject, and period of the year.
Les mimistoires and P’tite jasette, suitable for primary students, are sections of FrancoLab Junior, an educational platform designed to support FSL students. It offers interactive videos, games, and cultural content to make learning engaging and age-appropriate. Teachers can access a guide with lesson ideas, while students can explore hands-on activities that reinforce vocabulary, listening, and speaking skills in fun and creative ways.
French Immersion Supports
Mon mag à moi is a free, online magazine suitable for ages 8–11 that builds reading, listening, and vocabulary skills with fun, authentic content. Click the image to access the link.
TFO apprendre à la maison is a free, online platform that provides a bank of reliable, free, and interactive lesson plans and supplemental materials that directly support the delivery of the grades K-8 Ontario curriculum in French.
Boukili is a free, interactive, and educational reading application from Groupe Média TFO. It is designed for children aged 4 and up and offers a large collection of illustrated French books. Teachers can also assign books or listen to student voice recordings through a teacher dashboard.
Je lis is an online reading collection that can be used in K-2 classrooms for read alouds and to support vocabulary and knowledge-building within text sets. Please reach out to a learning coach for more information on how you can use Je lis in your classroom.
Radio-Canada zone jeunesse is a website that provides engaging and authentic French-language media content, suitable for FSL learners. It offers access to educational articles, newscasts, and content related to current events and various topics, making it useful for developing French listening comprehension and exposure to authentic language, different accents, and integrating real-world French into lessons.
Je lis is an online reading collection that can be used in grades 3-6 for read alouds and for vocabulary and knowledge-building within text sets. As students move away from decodable texts, Je lis can also support their learning of French language structure, fluency, and comprehension. Please reach out to a learning coach for more information on how you can use Je lis in your classroom.
TFO apprendre à la maison is a free, online platform that provides a bank of reliable, free, and interactive lesson plans and supplemental materials that directly support the delivery of the grades K-8 Ontario curriculum in French.
La Francomobile and Canot Cocasse, suitable for junior students, are sections of FrancoLab Junior, an educational platform designed to support FSL students. It offers interactive videos, games, and cultural content to make learning engaging and age-appropriate. Teachers can access a guide with lesson ideas, while students can explore hands-on activities that reinforce vocabulary, listening, and speaking skills in fun and creative ways.
MAJ (Mon Actualité du Jour) is a multi-platform news and information service created by Radio-Canada and designed for use by educators. The topics covered are relevant to young people's interests and concerns, ranging from social issues and world events to popular culture. Some of the videos/articles also include a link to a teacher’s guide with discussion questions and other activities.
These vibrant and visual magazines contain short articles, comic strips, puzzles, quizzes, videos, interviews and songs. Subscriptions have been purchased for schools and include an online access code for videos with transcripts, accompanying activities, a teacher’s guide, lesson plans, and more. Allons-y! (A1) and Bonjour (A2) are both suitable for grades 4-6.
Quad9 is a web-based magazine suitable for students in grades 7-12 that includes access to a teacher’s guide. It offers a variety of engaging and authentic content, including articles and narratives on topics relevant to teens, including sports, culture, social issues, science, and personal stories.
Ça Va? (B1) is a magazine designed for students in grades 7-12 that includes practical vocabulary and scaffolding techniques to help students build their language proficiency and speaking skills. Subscriptions have been purchased for schools and include print magazines, a teacher’s guide, digital access to current and archived issues, videos, and interactive skills sheets.
MAJ (Mon Actualité du Jour) is a multi-platform news and information service created by Radio-Canada and designed for use by educators. The topics covered are relevant to young people's interests and concerns, ranging from social issues and world events to popular culture. Some of the videos/articles also include a link to a teacher’s guide with discussion questions and other activities.
Jusqu’au bout is structured around the proficiency levels of the CEFR and
offers age-appropriate and authentic social situations for secondary students. Each situation involves a series of audio and written texts that lead students to accomplish an "action-oriented task". This resource has been distributed to schools in a hard-copy format with digital access. It provides support materials for teachers and students, including educator notes, activity/evaluation sheets, audio recordings, and language banks.
Infos‑Jeunes is an online French resource for students in grades 7-8. It provides authentic and age-appropriate texts that build listening and reading skills through weekly, current-events articles. Each article includes audio versions, vocabulary support, comprehension checks, discussion prompts, and response activities.
The Chez Nous (B1-B2) magazines are designed for advanced French students and use a wide range of challenging texts on current cultural issues They encourage debate and actively develop vocabulary, grammar, idioms, and overall fluency. Subscriptions have been purchased for schools and include 5 print magazines per year, "Listen Along" audio tracks for the articles, 5 original videos per year, and unlimited website access, including an archive of video, audio, and interactive resources.
Imagine offers a culturally grounded, multimodal approach that fosters language skills, cultural literacy, and cross-curricular connections. It supports DELF preparation with activities, quizzes, and simulated assessments, and includes a student book, a workbook, and a teacher’s guide with digital access to additional tools and resources. Schools have received the Imagine books appropriate to their grade levels (Imagine 2 (grades 7 & 8), Imagine 3 (grades 7 & 8), and Imagine 4 (secondary).
Core French Supports
IDÉLLO is a digital platform created by TFO (Télévision Française de l'Ontario) that offers an educational content library of videos, podcasts, digital books, games, teaching tools, and learning guides for grades K-12. Click the image to log in or to create your own, free account.
Échos is an online French magazine for students in grades 4-6, offering articles on culture, current events, science, and social topics. It includes comprehension questions and activities to develop reading, listening, and critical-thinking skills in an authentic French context.
Click here for a folder of Grade 1 sample unit plans.
Échos pro is the teacher-supported version, providing additional resources such as lesson ideas, teaching guides, and differentiated activities to help educators integrate the magazine into Core French classrooms. These resources have been purchased for grades 4-6 Core French students.
Click here for a sample daily lesson plan template for primary Core French. This sample is structured as a three-part lesson and contains choices of speaking and listening activities.
TVO learn is an online platform that provides a bank of free, ready-made resources that directly align with Ontario curriculum expectations. It contains learning resources for grades 4-8 Core French. TVO Learn resources are created or curated by Ontario Certified Teachers and are approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
Mon réseau, ma vie is suitable for grades 7-9 and has been distributed to schools. It is designed to empower adolescent learners with confidence in learning and using French. The program is function-driven and based on purposeful, action-oriented tasks set in a variety of authentic contexts.
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