Instructor Manual: Jansma | Kassen | Denié-Higney, Atelier 2e ©2026, 9780357797556; Module 01: Bonjour!
Instructor Manual
Jansma | Kassen | Denié-Higney, Atelier 2e ©2026, 9780357797556; Module 01: Bonjour!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Module......................................................................2
List of Student Downloads [Remove if N/A]............................................................................................2
Module Objectives.........................................................................................................2
What's New in This Module .......................................................................................2
Module Outline ............................................................................................................3
Additional Discussion Questions [ Remove for Light Version].............................4
Additional Activities and Assignments [Remove if n/a].............................................4
Additional Resources [Remove if none].......................................................................5
Cengage Video Resources.........................................................................................................................5
External Videos or Playlist........................................................................................................................5
Internet Resources......................................................................................................................................5
Primary Sources......................................................................................................................................... 5
Cengage Audio Resources......................................................................................................................... 5
External Audio Resources..........................................................................................................................5
List of Transcripts for Audio Assignments................................................................................................5
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PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE MODULE
M01 provides students the basic tools for becoming acquainted, the foundation for building a classroom
community. Students focus on each other and the classroom environment. This learning extends to the
Francophone world including greeting gestures, well-known people and current popular names. The verb
être along with indefinite articles and basic, mostly cognate adjectives allow students to accomplish the
module objectives.
MODULE OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
You will:
greet others and make introductions
Name and describe people
Identify objects in the classroom
Identify clothes and colors
Use and respond to useful classroom expressions
Count to 60, spell words and share contact information
WHAT'S NEW IN THIS MODULE
The following elements are improvements in this chapter from the previous edition:
Updates to Perspectives culturelles in Thème 1 on greetings to present a Canadian
perspective on greetings and changes in greetings since the pandemic
Current francophone celebrities that students are or should be familiar with (Thomas Pesquet,
Stromae, Mbappé) are introduced in Thème 2 and 3
New Perspectives Culturelles in Thème 3: Inclusive pronouns: Les pronoms
neutres en français
Classes often begin with students providing their names and preferred pronouns. With this PC,
students are introduced to the French and Canadian perspectives on inclusive pronouns and
gender neutral language
Added clothing images and added popular clothing vocabulary such as leggings, tank top, and
flipflops in Thème 4
In Thème 5, the class manual now includes images to illustrate high frequency classroom
language
Lecture: Prénoms
This new reading provides information about naming conventions, popular names in France, and
names of Arabic and African origin
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MODULE OUTLINE
The following outline organizes activities (including any existing discussion questions in PowerPoints or
other supplements) and assessments by module (and therefore by topic), so that you can see how all the
content relates to the topics covered in the text.
Thème 1: Comment se saluer et se présenter
a. Structure 1.1 Addressing others formally and informally Tu et vous
b. Activities
I. C1-1 Sur le campus [group activity; 15-30 minutes]
II. C1-2 À l’Ambassade de France [class activity; 20-30 minutes]
III. C1-3 Présentez vos camarades [class activity; 20-30 minutes]
IV. C1-4 Dans votre classe [partner activity; 10-15 minutes]
V. C1-5 Présentations [group activity; 15-20 minutes]
VI. C1-6 Jouez le dialogue [group activity; 20-30 minutes]
c. Perspectives culturelles: Greetings in French
I. Bonjour!
II. Une poignée de main (handshake), la bise ou un check du poing (fist bump)?
III. C1-7 Avez-vous compris? [4 questions; 15-25 minutes]
IV. Tu ou vous?
V. Un sourire (smile)?
VI. C1-8 Avez-vous compris? [4 questions; 15-25 minutes]
VII. C1-9 Et vous? [group activity; 10-20 minutes]
Thème 2: Identification des objets et des personnes
a. Structure 1.2 Identifying people and things Qui est-ce?, Qu’est-ce que c’est?, Est-ce
que…?
b. Structure 1.3 Naming people and things Les articles indéfinis
I. C1-10 Jouez le/la prof (Play instructor) [group activity; 30-40 minutes]
II. C1-11 Prononciation: un et une [partner activity; 5-10 minutes]
III. C1-12 Est-ce que c’est…? [partner activity; 10-15 minutes]
IV. C1-13 Qui est-ce? [partner activity; 10-15 minutes]
V. C1-14 Identifications [group activity; 15-25 minutes]
Thème 3: La description des personnes
a. Structure 1.4 Describing people Les pronoms sujets avec étre
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b. Structure 1.5 Using adjectives to describe Les adjectifs (introduction)
c. Activities
I. C1-15 À l’arrêt de bus [group activity; 15-20 minutes]
II. C1-16 Qui est sur l’image? [individual activity; 15-20 minutes]
III. C1-17 Comment es-tu? [partner activity; 15-20 minutes]
IV. Nicole Brunot
V. François Leclerc
VI. C1-18 Comment est…? [group activity; 20-30 minutes]
a. Perspectives culturelles
I. La description de la personnalité
II. C1-19 Avez-vous compris? [3 questions; 10-20 minutes]
III. C1-20 Et vous? [2 questions; 10-15 minutes]
Thème 4: Les vêtements et le couleurs
a. Activities
I. C1-21 Qu’est-ce qu’on porte? [partner activity; 10-15 minutes]
II. C1-22 Vrai ou faux? [class activity; 15-20 minutes]
III. C1-23 De quelle couleur est…? [partner activity; 15-20 minutes]
IV. C1-24 Qui porte…? [class activity; 20-30 minutes]
V. C1-25 Sondage: Les vêtements et les couleurs [partner activity; 30-45 minutes]
Thème 5: Comment cummuniquer en classe
I. Le/La professeur(e) dit:
II. L’alphabet
III. Les accents
IV. C1-26 A, B, C [partner activity; 10-15 minutes]
V. C1-27 Orthographe (Spelling) [class activity; 30-45 minutes]
VI. C1-28 Devinez (Guess) ensemble [class activity; 25-20 minutes]
VII. Les nombres de 0 à 60
VIII. C1-29 Nombres en désordre [class activity; 10-15 minutes]
IX. C1-30 Comptez! [partner activity; 5-10 minutes]
X. C1-30 Coordonnées (Contact Information) [group activity; 10-15 minutes]
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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS
1. [Vidéo Les copains 1: Les présentations]: In this first video of the series designed to
accompany Thème 1, Comment se saluer et se présenter, Élodie and her friends are in the café.
Paul arrives and is introduced. One friend leaves and the others say good bye.
2. [Intercultural and/or Professional Competence]
a. Making introductions and knowing how to greet people both formally and informally are
fundamental skills in the workplace and in society.
b. Familiarity with key Francophone personalities and their accomplishments gives students
a foundation in cultural awareness. For STEM-oriented students, the astronaut Thomas
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Instructor Manual
Jansma | Kassen | Denié-Higney, Atelier 2e ©2026, 9780357797556; Module 01: Bonjour!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Purpose and Perspective of the Module......................................................................2
List of Student Downloads [Remove if N/A]............................................................................................2
Module Objectives.........................................................................................................2
What's New in This Module .......................................................................................2
Module Outline ............................................................................................................3
Additional Discussion Questions [ Remove for Light Version].............................4
Additional Activities and Assignments [Remove if n/a].............................................4
Additional Resources [Remove if none].......................................................................5
Cengage Video Resources.........................................................................................................................5
External Videos or Playlist........................................................................................................................5
Internet Resources......................................................................................................................................5
Primary Sources......................................................................................................................................... 5
Cengage Audio Resources......................................................................................................................... 5
External Audio Resources..........................................................................................................................5
List of Transcripts for Audio Assignments................................................................................................5
©2026 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a 1
publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Jansma | Kassen | Denié-Higney, Atelier 2e ©2026, 9780357797556; Module 01: Bonjour!
PURPOSE AND PERSPECTIVE OF THE MODULE
M01 provides students the basic tools for becoming acquainted, the foundation for building a classroom
community. Students focus on each other and the classroom environment. This learning extends to the
Francophone world including greeting gestures, well-known people and current popular names. The verb
être along with indefinite articles and basic, mostly cognate adjectives allow students to accomplish the
module objectives.
MODULE OBJECTIVES
The following objectives are addressed in this chapter:
You will:
greet others and make introductions
Name and describe people
Identify objects in the classroom
Identify clothes and colors
Use and respond to useful classroom expressions
Count to 60, spell words and share contact information
WHAT'S NEW IN THIS MODULE
The following elements are improvements in this chapter from the previous edition:
Updates to Perspectives culturelles in Thème 1 on greetings to present a Canadian
perspective on greetings and changes in greetings since the pandemic
Current francophone celebrities that students are or should be familiar with (Thomas Pesquet,
Stromae, Mbappé) are introduced in Thème 2 and 3
New Perspectives Culturelles in Thème 3: Inclusive pronouns: Les pronoms
neutres en français
Classes often begin with students providing their names and preferred pronouns. With this PC,
students are introduced to the French and Canadian perspectives on inclusive pronouns and
gender neutral language
Added clothing images and added popular clothing vocabulary such as leggings, tank top, and
flipflops in Thème 4
In Thème 5, the class manual now includes images to illustrate high frequency classroom
language
Lecture: Prénoms
This new reading provides information about naming conventions, popular names in France, and
names of Arabic and African origin
[return to top]
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publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.
, Instructor Manual: Jansma | Kassen | Denié-Higney, Atelier 2e ©2026, 9780357797556; Module 01: Bonjour!
MODULE OUTLINE
The following outline organizes activities (including any existing discussion questions in PowerPoints or
other supplements) and assessments by module (and therefore by topic), so that you can see how all the
content relates to the topics covered in the text.
Thème 1: Comment se saluer et se présenter
a. Structure 1.1 Addressing others formally and informally Tu et vous
b. Activities
I. C1-1 Sur le campus [group activity; 15-30 minutes]
II. C1-2 À l’Ambassade de France [class activity; 20-30 minutes]
III. C1-3 Présentez vos camarades [class activity; 20-30 minutes]
IV. C1-4 Dans votre classe [partner activity; 10-15 minutes]
V. C1-5 Présentations [group activity; 15-20 minutes]
VI. C1-6 Jouez le dialogue [group activity; 20-30 minutes]
c. Perspectives culturelles: Greetings in French
I. Bonjour!
II. Une poignée de main (handshake), la bise ou un check du poing (fist bump)?
III. C1-7 Avez-vous compris? [4 questions; 15-25 minutes]
IV. Tu ou vous?
V. Un sourire (smile)?
VI. C1-8 Avez-vous compris? [4 questions; 15-25 minutes]
VII. C1-9 Et vous? [group activity; 10-20 minutes]
Thème 2: Identification des objets et des personnes
a. Structure 1.2 Identifying people and things Qui est-ce?, Qu’est-ce que c’est?, Est-ce
que…?
b. Structure 1.3 Naming people and things Les articles indéfinis
I. C1-10 Jouez le/la prof (Play instructor) [group activity; 30-40 minutes]
II. C1-11 Prononciation: un et une [partner activity; 5-10 minutes]
III. C1-12 Est-ce que c’est…? [partner activity; 10-15 minutes]
IV. C1-13 Qui est-ce? [partner activity; 10-15 minutes]
V. C1-14 Identifications [group activity; 15-25 minutes]
Thème 3: La description des personnes
a. Structure 1.4 Describing people Les pronoms sujets avec étre
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b. Structure 1.5 Using adjectives to describe Les adjectifs (introduction)
c. Activities
I. C1-15 À l’arrêt de bus [group activity; 15-20 minutes]
II. C1-16 Qui est sur l’image? [individual activity; 15-20 minutes]
III. C1-17 Comment es-tu? [partner activity; 15-20 minutes]
IV. Nicole Brunot
V. François Leclerc
VI. C1-18 Comment est…? [group activity; 20-30 minutes]
a. Perspectives culturelles
I. La description de la personnalité
II. C1-19 Avez-vous compris? [3 questions; 10-20 minutes]
III. C1-20 Et vous? [2 questions; 10-15 minutes]
Thème 4: Les vêtements et le couleurs
a. Activities
I. C1-21 Qu’est-ce qu’on porte? [partner activity; 10-15 minutes]
II. C1-22 Vrai ou faux? [class activity; 15-20 minutes]
III. C1-23 De quelle couleur est…? [partner activity; 15-20 minutes]
IV. C1-24 Qui porte…? [class activity; 20-30 minutes]
V. C1-25 Sondage: Les vêtements et les couleurs [partner activity; 30-45 minutes]
Thème 5: Comment cummuniquer en classe
I. Le/La professeur(e) dit:
II. L’alphabet
III. Les accents
IV. C1-26 A, B, C [partner activity; 10-15 minutes]
V. C1-27 Orthographe (Spelling) [class activity; 30-45 minutes]
VI. C1-28 Devinez (Guess) ensemble [class activity; 25-20 minutes]
VII. Les nombres de 0 à 60
VIII. C1-29 Nombres en désordre [class activity; 10-15 minutes]
IX. C1-30 Comptez! [partner activity; 5-10 minutes]
X. C1-30 Coordonnées (Contact Information) [group activity; 10-15 minutes]
[return to top]
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS
1. [Vidéo Les copains 1: Les présentations]: In this first video of the series designed to
accompany Thème 1, Comment se saluer et se présenter, Élodie and her friends are in the café.
Paul arrives and is introduced. One friend leaves and the others say good bye.
2. [Intercultural and/or Professional Competence]
a. Making introductions and knowing how to greet people both formally and informally are
fundamental skills in the workplace and in society.
b. Familiarity with key Francophone personalities and their accomplishments gives students
a foundation in cultural awareness. For STEM-oriented students, the astronaut Thomas
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