Key Concept: Identity
Related Concepts: Audience and Patterns
Global Context: Personal and creative expression
Statement of Inquiry: Communities have particular cultural and linguistic norms and ways of interacting with each other.
Factual – What gestures do French speakers use to convey emotions such as uncertainty and indifference? What side of the road do French people drive on?
Conceptual – How do French people typically greet each other? Why do the French kiss each other on the cheek?
Debatable – Are French greetings outdated or inappropriate?
Related Concepts: Audience and Patterns
Global Context: Personal and creative expression
Statement of Inquiry: Communities have particular cultural and linguistic norms and ways of interacting with each other.
Factual – What gestures do French speakers use to convey emotions such as uncertainty and indifference? What side of the road do French people drive on?
Conceptual – How do French people typically greet each other? Why do the French kiss each other on the cheek?
Debatable – Are French greetings outdated or inappropriate?
ContentIn this module the students will learn how to:
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Cultural knowledge
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AssessmentWriting:
Write a short dialogue between three students meeting outside a French school. They introduce themselves and ask each other their names, where they are from, their nationality. Performance: Students create short role-plays using learnt vocabulary and expressions regarding: sharing basic information about themselves and their friends; expressing an opinion about a school subject. Project: Students choose one of the following projects. (Prior to starting their project, they are invited to discus their approach and presentation) 1. Les monuments de Paris Prepare a Powerpoint, poster or brochure of some of the famous sites of Paris, providing some background history on the monuments. OR 2. Activités touristiques en Nouvelle-Calédonie Prepare a PowerPoint, poster or brochure on New Caledonian sites and outdoor activities for visitors. For instance, can you go surfing? Can you go windsurfing? Can you go swimming? Can you watch a cricket match? |