Introduction à la Fête de la Musique A2

Introduction to FETE DE LA MUSIQUE Niveau A2

• The Fête de la Musique is a celebration of music, held annually on June 21st. It's a worldwide event involving free outdoor concerts and musical performances.
• This A2 level is aimed at learners with basic understanding of music vocabulary and simple musical concepts.
• The notes are specifically designed for language learners.

Key Vocabulary (French)

• Musique (music)
• Concert (concert)
• Chanson (song)
• Instrument (instrument)
• Jouer (to play)
• Écouter (to listen)
• Chanter (to sing)
• Danse (dance)
• Danser (to dance)
• Artistes (artists)
• Festival (festival)
• Gratuit (free)

Grammar Points (Likely Focus Areas)

• Simple present tense verb conjugation (e.g., "je joue," "tu écoutes," "il chante").
• Basic question formations (e.g., "Quel instrument joues-tu?," "Quel chanson écoutes-tu?").
• Vocabulary related to musical genres (e.g., classique, jazz, pop, rock).
• Simple descriptive adjectives ("beau," "joli," "intéressant," "triste").
• Demonstrative pronouns (e.g., "ce," "cet," "cette," "ces") to talk about specific instruments or songs.

Example Activities/Exercises

• Identifying musical instruments in pictures or audio clips.
• Matching musical genres with their descriptions.
• Asking and responding to questions about musical preferences (e.g., "what is your favorite musical instrument?").
• Describing a simple musical performance (e.g., "The artist played the guitar beautifully").
• Completing simple sentences about the Fête de la Musique.

Cultural Context

• Understanding the purpose and significance of the Fête de la Musique.
• Learning about the tradition of free public concerts.
• Mentioning historical context of the festival where applicable.
• Discussing the importance of music in French culture.

Potential Learning Objectives

• Students should be able to use appropriate vocabulary related to music and the festival.
• They should be able to ask and answer questions relating to music and the event.
• Students should be able to describe simple musical performances.
• Basic comprehension of a variety of musical contexts.

Suggested Learning Activities

• Listening to music excerpts related to different genres.
• Watching short videos of musical performances.
• Participating in simple musical games or activities.
• Describing personal or observed musical experiences.
• Engaging in short conversations about music, artists, and related topics.

Assessment Considerations

• Short quizzes
• Simple dialogues
• Filling in information on worksheets dealing with basic understanding of the French language related to the topic.
• Completing fill-in-the-blank exercises.