The document discusses using the short story "La Mere Noel" by Michel Tournier as material for a French lesson. It lists competencies for students such as learning descriptive techniques, making initial contact with written language, learning to write their own short stories, and imagining or recounting past events or strange stories. As a proposed written exercise, students are asked what type of gift they would like from Santa Claus. As an oral exercise, they are given the topics of "The Happiest Christmas" and "Christmas Traditions." These ideas are addressed to intermediate-level students.