Looking for a way to bring student voice, inquiry, and deeper engagement into your Core French classroom? Research projects are an excellent way to do just that—while supporting vocabulary development, reading, writing, and speaking skills in a meaningful context.

Whether your students are learning about animals, people, places, or inventions, structured French research project templates can help them apply new language in a purposeful way. These projects are not only curriculum-aligned but also flexible for individual, partner, or group work.

In this post, you’ll discover five ready-to-use French research projects perfect for Grades 4–8 FSL students. These templates are designed for beginner and intermediate learners, and they’re easy to differentiate while keeping student choice and curiosity at the centre.

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