Unit 6 explores how scientific, governmental, political, social, and other complex challenges affect residents of Francophone countries and communities. Students can:

How do environmental, political, and societal challenges positively and negatively impact communities?  

En quoi les défis environnementaux, politiques et sociaux ont-ils un impact positif et négatif sur les communautés?

What role do individuals play in identifying and potentially solving complex societal issues?  

Quel rôle l'individu joue-t-il en identifiant et éventuellement en résolvant des problèmes complexes de société?

How do challenging issues affect a society's culture?  

En quoi les enjeux difficiles affectent-ils la culture d'une société?

How can individuals influence the world around them in positive ways? 

How do economic challenges impact immigration and politics in the Francophone world? 

How are individuals, families, and communities affected by environmental challenges across the Francophone world? 

What are some of the most prevalent issues that contribute to issues in Francophone communities? How does this compare to your community?

AP French 

Learn about unit 1 of AP French using these resources. We cover the different families within society and the aspects of French culture that impacts the values and life of these families.

Unit 1 – Families in French-Speaking Countries

Join us to study unit 2 of AP French, and learn about how language and culture influence personal identity primarily through the lens of contrasting personal and public identities.

Unit 2 – Language & Culture in French-Speaking Countries

Learn about the influences of beauty and art in Unit 3 of AP French through looking at the theme of beauty and aesthetics. We cover how this impacts a culture, through beauty standards and ideals within France, as well as how communities value art and the importance within French history. 

Unit 3 – Beauty & Art in French-Speaking Countries

Unit 4 of AP French is about how science and technology affect culture and our daily lives, including how technology affects medicine and climate change.

Unit 4 – Science & Technology in French-Speaking Countries

Dive into AP French Unit 5, and cover the factors that impact the quality of life within society and within French culture. They discuss health and wellness, education, l'éducation, and housing, le logement. These resources will help you have a better understanding of this unit!

Unit 5: Factors That Impact the Quality of Life

Discover connections between all of the other units in Unit 6 of AP French and explore resources that cover all of the environmental, political and social challenges that a culture must face, including changes in the economy, and environment, continued migration and hunger, and how challenges affect society.

Unit 6 – Challenges in French-Speaking Countries

Frequently Asked Questions

Use these resources to prepare for the multiple choice and free response sections of your AP French exam. With helpful tips and tricks and detailed explanations you will be able to better prepare and understand the entire exam.

Exam Skills - FRQ/MCQ

AP Cram Sessions 2021

Unit 1 Overview: Families in Different Societies

🔍 Essential Questions

1.1 Family in Society

Definition of family (la définition de la famille)

✏️ How to Describe a Family (Comment décrire une famille)

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Families in Different Societies

Immigration, Acclimation, and Multiculturalism

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Aspects of Family Values & Life

What are the characteristics of modern Francophone life?(Quels sont les caractèristiques de la vie francophone moderne?) 

Les Rites de Passage

Les Fêtes


L'Education


La Logement

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Preparing for the Exam

1. Email Reply

2. Conversation

3. Cultural Comparison

La vie contemporaine

C'est quoi, l'identité, au fond? (What is identity, anyway?)

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Personal and Public Identities

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Language as Culture

L'Education

Le voyage

Advertising and Marketing

Contemporary Life

Media and its Effects on Identity

Possible prompts 

Important Vocabulary!

Science and Technology

Unit 3 Overview

Essential questions

Unit 3 Possible Conversation & Cultural Comparison Prompts

Vocabulary Words to Know:

Unit 3 Overview: Influences of Beauty and Art

How do ideals of beauty and aesthetics influence daily life?

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Beauty and Aesthetics

How does art both challenge and reflect cultural perspectives?

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Art as a Challenger of Perspective

Art in Contemporary Life

How Communities Value Art

How is art used in our communities and families?

Possible Prompts!

Art in Communities

Unit 4 Intro

Possible Prompts on the Exam  

Unit 4 Overview: How Science and Technology Affect Our Lives

Innovations and Progress in Technology

Les Choix Morales

Discovery and Progress

Research and Progress

Inconveniences: Inconvénients 👎 

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Discoveries and Advancements in Technology

How Science Affects Government/Economy

Human Rights

Possible Prompts:

Scientific Research and Climate Change

Education and Work

Travel and Other Communities

Possible Prompts

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Technology and Everyday Life🔭 

La technologie et l'identité 

Problems with Technology

Technology and Self-Perception 

Unit 5 Overview

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Possible Prompts on the Exam

Unit 5 Overview: Factors That Impact the Quality of Life

Quality of Life: Education and the Workplace

Quality of Life: La vie quotidienne

Everyday Quality of Life: School and Work

La routine quotidienne et le bien-être

Human Rights and Economy

Rights and Resources

Technology's Effects

Travel and Immigration

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Technology's Impact on Quality of Life

Unit 6 Overview

Essential Questions

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Possible Prompts on the Exam 