Academy · French-speaking Switzerland · 7P · French / Reading
La Gazette du renard disparu
Clairière’s wooden fox has vanished after a storm. Investigate with the Gazette reporters—their school newspaper goes to print in just a few hours.
The story
A mystery to solve
The wooden fox is a familiar part of Clairière’s annual celebration. Iris and Sofiane arrive to photograph it for their school newspaper, but its plinth is empty. A broken piece of wood lies nearby. Compare dated documents, observations and witness accounts to find the fox and report what happened accurately.
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What children practise
- Distinguish observations from hypotheses.
- Compare witness accounts and dated documents.
- Select the clues needed to support a conclusion.
- Write a short French article and accurate captions.
Learning scope
Curriculum and level
Selected Swiss PER cycle 2 French practice for 7P, within the shared 7P–8P progression: reading an investigation, chronology and speech (L1 21), vocabulary and reference words (L1 26), and a guided short report (L1 22). Not the full annual French curriculum.
Source guidelines
Formats and delivery
What does the digital PDF include?
29 pages in A4 + US Letter, with six missions and adult answers. Download the files through Gumroad and print them at home. This purchase does not include a physical book or shipping.
Three teacher documents included with the PDF
Alongside the illustrated book, this Academy PDF pack includes three separate classroom documents, all in French:
- The story and reading texts, without the activity questions.
- Illustrated questions and activities, with space for pupils to respond.
- A teacher guide with hints, worked answers and PER curriculum references.
The two pupil documents use Century Gothic 12 with generous spacing. These documents accompany the digital PDF purchase; they are not included with the printed book.
How is the printed book different?
The printed edition is a separate A5 colour paperback with 46 pages, ordered through Lulu. Its pagination differs from the PDF. Shipping charges and delivery estimates are confirmed by Lulu at checkout.
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