Empreintes 2.10 Zéro Déchet

Zéro Déchet is a French 4 CI curriculum unit from the Empreintes 2 curriculum sequence designed to build proficiency through sustainability, critical thinking, and meaningful comprehensible input. In this 11‑day unit, students examine the waste they produce in their daily lives and explore ways individuals, schools, and communities can reduce consumption of non‑recyclable materials.

This proficiency‑based French 4 curriculum unit is grounded in Goal 12 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Responsible Production and Consumption. Students engage with infographics, authentic resources, music, and interactive activities to analyze consumption habits, evaluate packaging choices, and propose realistic solutions. Language is taught in context as students read, discuss, reflect, and communicate about waste reduction and sustainability.

Zéro Déchet can be used as a stand-alone French 4 thematic unit or as part of the growing Empreintes 2 curriculum sequence. The unit encourages students to apply learning beyond the classroom by examining real‑world habits and making meaningful connections to their own school and community.

What’s included

• Full 11‑day lesson plan
• 10‑day remote learning & sub plans
• Centers activities
• KWL activity
• X social media activity
• Snapchat challenge
• Infographics and additional readings
• Music study: Sauvez la Terre
• Spoons review game
• Presentational speaking 
• Vocabulary list
• Spoons game

Grammatical Feature

In Zéro Déchet, students will explore the present perfect to describe in detail about composting, waste management, and shopping habits. 

Why teachers love this unit

• CI‑driven instruction focused on real‑world sustainability
• Strong alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals
• High student engagement through interactive and creative tasks
• Meaningful opportunities for reflection and action
• Ready‑to‑use lessons that save planning time

This unit is part of the Empreintes 2 French 4 CI curriculum, a cohesive, proficiency‑based program built on comprehensible input and thematic instruction. Use this unit on its own or pair it with other Empreintes 2 units to create a coherent French 4 curriculum sequence.

Pair this unit with other CI units from Somewhere to Share:

• Comprehensible Input (CI) Empreintes Curriculum Growing Bundle

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