Submitted by Brandon Locke
Objectives:
Content:
Students will...
- Locate Saint-Pierre on a map of Martinique
- Learn about Martinique’s history starting with the settlement of Saint-Pierre through various web site readings
- Demonstrate understanding of why the Normands and Bretons first came to Martinique
Identify at least three important facts about Mont Pelée
Cultural:
Students will...
- Identify at least two major landmarks or monuments of Saint-Pierre
Identify at least 2 nicknames of Saint-Pierre (ex. le Petit Paris)
Language: Content Obligatory
Students will...
- Understand the following verbs (passé composé) when completing mission activities using the Internet or when completing their worksheets: venir, construire, établir
- Understand and/or use (reading/writing) the following nouns when completing mission activities about Saint-Pierre: les ruines, la reine, une perle, un quartier, les normands, les bretons, des phases (successives)
- Review (from lessons 1-2) and use the expressions il y a and c’est when completing mission tasks and when taking notes specific to "specialized topic"
- Use the avoir expression être fière de (to be proud of) when providing examples of why the town of Saint-Pierre is proud
- Correctly answer questions in complete sentences by changing the question formation into an appropriate response (ex. Question: Donnez un autre mot pour "les habitants." Response: Un autre mot pour les habitants c’est "les personnes.")
Use the second person plural of the verb apprendre (to learn) in the past tense to summarize their general understanding of Saint-Pierre (following a model; ex. Aujourd’hui nous avons visité saint-Pierre. Quelque chose que nous avons appris de la ville c’est que c’est surnommée "le Petit Paris.")
Language: Content Compatible
Students will...
- Demonstrate understanding of the present participle of the verb utiliser (to use) when reading directions on mission worksheets (review from lessons 1-2)
- Demonstrate understanding of the preposition pour when preceding an infinitive to mean "in order to" such as pour commencer means "in order to begin"
Review the "après avoir + past participle" construction as used in several sets of directions (ex. après avoir visité quelques liens…)
Learning Strategies / Social and Skills Development:
Students will...
- Work cooperatively in pairs to complete their task, build confidence, and give and receive feedback
- Monitor their focus on particular tasks and ignore distractions
- Use prior knowledge to help them complete their task
- Use images and context to help them decipher meaning of unfamiliar French words
- Focus on key words, phrases, and ideas
- Write down important words and concepts
- Create a written summary of information
Time Frame:
One-two 45-minute class periods
Materials Needed:
- Lesson 3 Indices (see resources)
- Guess Card (see resources)
- Lesson 3 Mission Worksheet (see resources)
- Lesson 3 Repos Worksheet (see resources)
- Specialized Topic Sheet (see resources)
- Internet access (Trackstar sites; see resources)
- Overhead projector and transparencies of clues
Description of Assessment (Performance Project):
Pre:
- The teacher should plan to review the navigation strategies using the various Trackstar sites as well as the expectations for completing the assigned tasks while working with their partners.
- The teacher projects the transparency of the "Indices" for lesson 3 for the entire class to see, making sure to cover the second and third clues, as well as the "guess card" and Trackstar site at the bottom.
- Each pair should be given one paper copy of the "guess card" to submit to the teacher.
- Reading the first clue aloud, the students are instructed to make a guess (working only with their partner) as to where in Martinique they are. If they know, they should complete the guess card and submit it to the teacher.
- The teacher continues by providing the second, and later the third, clues to the students. By the third clue most students should know that the answer is Saint-Pierre. Each pair should complete and submit their guess card, and the teacher then provides the class with the appropriate Trackstar site (#136031).
- The teacher then distributes copies of this lesson’s worksheet (Troisième Mission) to each student and reminds them of the how the class completed the first two missions. The teacher also redistributes the "Specialized Topic Sheet" from the day before and instructs students to take several important notes about their topic as they explore today’s web sites.
During:
- The teacher directs the students to the specific Trackstar site and goes over the initial set of directions to get the class started. The teacher should also provide an appropriate example for one of the first four questions using a complete sentence.
- The students should be given the rest of the class period to complete this mission worksheet, working with their partner.
- The teacher should circulate around the classroom to assist students who may need help and should also verify that the students are taking appropriate notes that pertain to their specialized topics.
- Upon completion of this worksheet, the teacher distributes part 2 of the lesson, "Le Repos." Students are instructed to complete this worksheet with their partner; the teacher should review the steps necessary to submit the electronic postcard.
Post:
- Working with their partner, each pair writes an electronic postcard to the teacher, explaining a little about what they learned about Saint-Pierre. The teacher should review the example provided in the first lesson (see Lesson 1 and "Repos" worksheet for more concrete examples).
- The students should be allowed a little more time to take adequate notes regarding their specialized topic.
The teacher should collect the Mission worksheet as well as the Specialized Topic Sheet that will be returned the next day so that students can continue their note-taking.
Assessment:
- Completed "Troisième Mission" Worksheet (see key)
- E-mail postcard to teacher (see rubric)
- Completed "Specialized Topic Worksheet" (see checklist)
References and Resources:
http://trackstar.4teachers.org/
- Trackstar Site # 136031 (for Mission)
- Trackstar Site # 136025 (for Repos)
- Additional Resources for teacher (Trackstar Site #136415)
Attachments:
NOTE: some attachments are in PDF form (get Acrobat Reader)
- Lesson 3 Indices (pdf)
- Guess Card (pdf)
- Lesson 3 Mission Worksheet (pdf)
- Lesson 3 Mission Key (pdf)
- Lesson 3 Repos Worksheet (pdf)
- Specialized Topic Sheet (pdf)
- Lesson 3 Checklist/Rubric (pdf)