La Ville Unit
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La Ville Unit
STANDARDS-BASED PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT Language: French Level: 235 Theme/Important Question: En Ville—Quelle ville est ta favorite? Other Key Questions: 1. Quel temps fait-il en ville? 2. Qu’est-ce qui se passe en ville? 3. Pourquoi la ville est populaire? 4. Pourquoi aimes-tu cette ville? Visiteras-tu la ville un jour? 5. Ta ville est connu pour…? GOALS: What should students know and be able to do by the end of the unit? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. SWBAT describe their favorite French city. SWBAT give directions in a new and concrete situation. SWBAT interpret oral and written directions in the target language. SWBAT identify places in a city and differentiate between modes of transportation. SWBAT negotiate what to wear in the city and what is fashionable. SWBAT setup and create a website for their online journal of their favorite French city. Interpretive task Interpersonal Task Presentational Task Communication Performance Assessment (Note: The performance assessment tasks are integrated throughout the instructional unit; they are not meant to be given as a whole at the end of the unit.) Cultures (Products – Practices – Perspectives) Connections (To and From Other Subjects) Comparisons (Language and Culture) Communities (Beyond the Classroom; Lifelong Learning) Website City Map Wiki Using the Internet, students will find current weather conditions and event calendar for their chosen city and use the information to make plans for a weekend. After Paris exploration, students Students will create a Wiki of their favorite French city. They will include photos, current events, weather, current fashion, etc. on their website. Using a city map of their favorite city, students explain highlights and give directions to their favorite places Products: Watch French weather reports/listen to weather podcasts and interpret. Practices: Research different events and activities that are currently taking place in French cities. Perspectives: How important is having a hometown identity in France? Computer technology, Creating a Website, Weather reports; Méteo, Oral directions, City Maps & Planning Weather Conditions: similarities & differences, Events: similarities & differences, Distinguishing the traits of various French cities, Types of stores/places in French cities (ie-une pharmacie) Creating website Inspiring Travel Providing opportunities and a platform for students to individually explore the French speaking world STANDARDS-BASED PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT What do students need in order to successfully complete the performance assessment? Language Functions Asking for/giving information Asking for/giving clarification Describing places Describing procedures Describing weather Explaining Giving directions Identifying places in a city Structures/Patterns Prepositions à+le, à+l’, à+les, etc. en vs. à with cities Imperative Form with giving Directions Past Tense with Avoir -Forms of avoir -Regular Verbs -Irregular Verbs Making recommendations for clothing based on weather conditions Planning Presenting information via Wiki Stating location Reporting weather conditions in French cities The Verbs -Aller -Arriver - Partir - Voir Essential Vocabulary Directions droit, gauche, en face, tout droit, vers, jusqu’à, le prochain, devant derrière, près de, loin de, entre, à côté de, prenez, continuez, allez, traversez, tournez, la rue, le carrefour, le chemin Au Centre Ville le plan, la boutique, la librarie-papeterie, la banque, la pharmacie, Le Temps Il fait beau. Il fait du solei. Il neige. Il fait froid. Il fait frais. Il fait du vent. Il fait sombre. Il fait tempête. Il gèle. Il fait chaud. Il y a du brouillard. Il pleut. Key Activities Materials/Resources ST will watch video clips of weather reports in France & Canada. Paris Je T’aime Clips Classroom City Map Maps of Paris, various cities Print out map and give them oral directions. They follow directions to end up at a certain place. Weather Clips/Podcasts TPRS Stories Computer Cart Weather Reports City of Paris map with various directions Intro/Establish Meaning with New Vocabulary Daily Weather Chart Comparison Paris v. Springfield Vocabulary Lists Weather & City Related Stories Prisonnier des neiges-Letter Prisonnier d’une vague de chaleur Partner Weather Reports of French cities Speed Charades (Review clothing, weather, and activities) Picture This! Vocab Review Irregular avoir verbs song Prepositions Dans ma Ville (HW Questions & Writing practice) Preposition lists/song Irregular past tense verbs song, Aller verb song