Teach le hockey through engaging intermediate French reading comprehension, vocabulary, writing, and review activities. This 52-page printable unit helps students learn about ice hockey in French through 14 pages of informational readings, 20 photo vocabulary posters, and 10 pages of comprehension, writing, game, and number activities.

The readings are entirely in French and explore hockey as a sport, cultural topic, and inclusive activity.

FRENCH HOCKEY READING TOPICS

Students read about:

• An introduction to ice hockey

• Hockey history and its connection to Canada

• Sled/sledge hockey

• Blind hockey

• Hockey equipment

• Referees

• Professional hockey players

• The Stanley Cup

• Leading players from the past and present

• Penalties

• Player positions

The unit includes player and goalie statistics current through 2025. Update this sentence whenever the resource is refreshed so buyers know exactly how current the information is.

FRENCH HOCKEY VOCABULARY

Twenty full-color, 8.5" x 11" printable vocabulary posters feature photographs and important hockey terms, including:

• Helmet

• Socks

• Hockey pants

• Shoulder pads

• Elbow pads

• Stick

• Stanley Cup

• Net

• Puck

• Tape

• Leg pads

• Goalie glove

• Mask

• Blocker

• Skates

• Gloves

• Crease

• Jersey

• Whistle

• Referee

Use the posters for vocabulary introduction, visual support, speaking preparation, classroom displays, or reference during reading and writing.

COMPREHENSION AND WRITING ACTIVITIES

The unit includes 10 printable activity pages featuring:

• Reading-comprehension practice

• True-or-false questions

• Writing prompts for several proficiency levels

• Present-tense writing

• Past-tense writing

• Conditional-tense writing

• Dice game-board activity

• Number and math practice with two levels of difficulty

WHY TEACHERS WILL VALUE THIS UNIT

• Combine sports reading in French with vocabulary and writing

• Engage hockey-interested students with a high-interest topic

• Introduce cultural, historical, professional, and inclusive aspects of hockey

• Support different proficiency levels through varied writing prompts

• Use the complete resource as a mini-unit or select individual readings and activities

• Save preparation time with printable materials and visual vocabulary support

SUGGESTED USES

This French hockey unit works well for:

• Intermediate French reading comprehension

• Winter sports units

• French culture and Canadian culture lessons

• French 2 and later courses with appropriate support

• Independent or guided reading

• Vocabulary development

• Writing practice

• Enrichment

• Post-holiday or winter lessons

• Low-prep mini-units