Unit 5 explores themes related to the quality of life in French-speaking communities. In this unit, the primary thematic focus is Contemporary Life, however, ties can be made to other themes, such as: Global Challenges, Science and Technology, and Beauty and Aesthetics.

The Essential Questions for this unit are:

How do aspects of everyday life influence and relate to the quality of life?  

En quoi les aspects de la vie quotidienne affectent-ils et se rapportent-ils à la qualité de vie?

How does where one lives impact the quality of life?  

En quoi le lieu où l'on vit influence-t-il la qualité de vie?

What influences one's interpretation and perceptions of the quality of life?  

Qu'est-ce qui influence l'interprétation et les perceptions de la qualité de vie?

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?

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

Téléphones portables - avantages et inconvenients 

Advantages: Avantages 👍 

Inconveniences: Inconvénients 👎 

💡La révolution numérique de l'Afrique 🌍

💡Interdiction des portables à l'école en France 🇫🇷 🏫

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Cellphones - Advantages and Inconveniences 📱 

La recherche scientifique et le changement climatique🔬

💡Une forêt laboratoire pour étudier le changement climatique

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Scientific Research and Climate Change 🔬

La technologie et la vie quotidienne 📧 

💡Une appli pour signaler les obstacles de la rue

Technology and Everyday Life🔭 

La technologie et la santé 🔬 🏥

💡 Des casques de réalité virtuelle pour oublier la douleur

Technology and Health 🏥 

Unit 5 Overview

Possible Prompts on the Exam💯