Grade 8 · Core French · Unit 8 of 9
The Francophone world
French around the world
What your child practises
Francophone communities around the world, Indigenous communities where French is spoken, and creative works.
Alberta Curriculum learning outcome: Global citizenship; Applications · French-speaking communities in Canada and around the world
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which city is the capital of the province of Québec?
🍁- Gatineau
- Québec City
- Montréal
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Québec City
Hint: French is spoken on several continents. Each Francophone community has its own culture, food, music and traditions.
Question 2
In which region of the world is Haiti?
🌴- The Caribbean
- South Asia
- Europe
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The Caribbean
Hint: French is spoken on several continents. Each Francophone community has its own culture, food, music and traditions.
Question 3
Festival du Voyageur celebrates Francophone and Métis heritage in which city?
- Winnipeg
- Calgary
- Halifax
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Winnipeg
Hint: Every winter, Winnipeg's Saint-Boniface neighbourhood hosts this festival with music, food and dance.
Question 4
Franco-Ontarians are Francophones from which province?
🍁- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Alberta
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Ontario
Hint: French is spoken on several continents. Each Francophone community has its own culture, food, music and traditions.
Question 5
Which of these countries in Africa has French as an official language?
🌍- Egypt
- Kenya
- Mali
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Mali
Hint: French is spoken on several continents. Each Francophone community has its own culture, food, music and traditions.
Question 6
Which of these places in the Caribbean is part of France and speaks French?
🌴- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Barbados
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Martinique
Hint: French is spoken on several continents. Each Francophone community has its own culture, food, music and traditions.