La Petite Sirène
La Petite Sirène
The Little Mermaid
A complete French lesson plan for La Petite Sirène — ready to open and teach.
Roger Andrieux's 1989 adaptation follows Marina, a teenage girl convinced she is a mermaid, as she trades the familiar rhythms of family life for the seductive pull of the ocean — and the stranger who seems to live in it. The film sits at the edge of fairy tale and coming-of-age story, asking questions about longing, belonging, and what we sacrifice to become who we believe we are.
Good films have natural moments — a powerful scene, a cultural encounter, a shift in the story — where the language and meaning come together. This plan identifies those moments in La Petite Sirène and builds a lesson around each one. For every scene, you get vocabulary and cultural notes, comprehension activities, and communicative tasks your students can work through in class or independently. A pre-film warm-up gets them ready before the first screening.
Everything is included: the teacher's guide, student worksheets in French, and an answer key.
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📅 Teach it when it counts
- January–February: New semester, fresh start — identity and belonging themes open the year with purpose.
- World Ocean Day (June 8): The ocean as metaphor connects to environmental and cultural conversations in French.
- Coming-of-Age units: Pairs naturally with adolescence and self-discovery themes across the curriculum.
Language: French | Director: Roger Andrieux | Year: 1989
Level: Novice | Format: Downloadable PDF — instant delivery
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