Submitted by Dee Spilleth
Objectives:
Content:
Students will · be able to identify the location and name the French-speaking countries in six major geographical areas of the world · understand why many countries have multiple names. · become more aware of the role of governments. · become familiar with geographical locations in the world as a whole.Cultural:
Language: Content Obligatory
Students will · understand and use the correct French names for regions of the world 1. L.'Afrique 2. L'Amérique du Nord (Le Canada) (Les Ètats-Unis) 3. L'Europe 4. Le Caraïbe et L'Amérique du Sud 5. L'Asie 6. L'Océanie · understand and use the correct French names forspecific countries where French is · spoken (see attachment) · understand and use basic geographical terms · accurately use the 3rd per sing. present tense of etre to describe location (Il est au nord.)Language: Content Compatible
Students will · understand and use terms in English for supporting their understanding of the countries they're investigating Administrative governing language: Commonwealth Protectorate Principality Territory Colony Region Province State Department Monarchy Dictatorship Republic Democracy · Use accurate gender identifiers for selected countries and regions · Use correct subject/verb agreement for 3rd person sing. Present tense · Use colors to describe countries' flags · Use accurate gender/number agreementLearning Strategies / Social and Skills Development:
Students will · Use multiple resources effectively in researching a selected country · Provide accurate bibliographic citations for the sources found · Recognize and use cognates to make predictions about new words · work cooperatively in small groups (3-4 members) in order to gather and share information.
Time Frame:
This lesson needs: 3-4 hours One hour: Teacher introduction and examples of the project. Formation of groups (no more than 4 in a group) &endash; select from Instructions and handouts Two hours: Students research, individually, their country using the internet and media resources. One hour: Individuals share information about their country or geographical area within their large group area.
Materials Needed:
· Handouts (see ìattachmentsî) · Computer Lab with Internet access · Internet site addresses: http://www.expace-francophone.com/sites/english/countries.html http://www.fccj.org/lr/fr-cntry.htm http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/ http://www.kusd.edu/schools/lance/foreign_lang/know_fr1.html http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/label_france/ENGLISH/DOSSIER/asie/tour.html · Globes and maps in the target language · Travel guides and magazines · United States State Department of Foreign Affairs publicationÉ. · TrackStar: #84169 http://trackstar.hprtec.org #69701 http://trackstar.hprtec.org #31895 http://trackstar.hprtec.org
Description of Assessment (Performance Project):
Students will research the six (6) major geographic areas of the French-speaking World using the internet, books, magazines, news articles and programs. They will work in small groups and thereafter select their individual country focus from this base. They will prepare a bibliography of the sources selected. Students are to follow the format that their current English writing teacher requires. Speak with the writing teachers in order to collaborate. This is also an excellent opportunity to collaborate with Social Studies staff. I encourage my students to use this research for other class requirements.
Assessment:
Students will need to turn in five (5) sources that they used to begin their research.
References and Resources:
Internet site addresses: http://www.expace-francophone.com/sites/english/countries.html http://www.fccj.org/lr/fr-cntry.htm http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/ http://www.kusd.edu/schools/lance/foreign_lang/know_fr1.html http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/label_france/ENGLISH/DOSSIER/asie/tour.html Travel guides and magazines: Condé Nast Travelor National Geographic United States State Department of Foreign Affairs publications…. TrackStar: #84169 http://trackstar.hprtec.org #69701 http://trackstar.hprtec.org #31895 http://trackstar.hprtec.orgcomplete bibliographic information for any source that is cited within the context of the lesson description; also, provide additional resources, such as Web sites, that teachers may find useful as they implement the task in their classrooms.
Attachments:
NOTE: some attachments are in PDF form (get Acrobat Reader)Project Requirements - ProjectReqs.doc Administrative Language - Adminlang.doc List of Countries - Countrieslist.doc Required Items to List a Reference - References.doc