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USING FRENCH FILMS IN THE WORLD LANGUAGE CLASSROOM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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VII.
VIII.
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XI.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
XV.
XVI.
XVII.
XVIII.
XIX.
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XXI.
XXII.
XXIII.
XXIV.
XXV.
XXVI.
Introduction
Copying and reproducing
Word vs PDF
The most important question
Why film ?
Multi-region DVD player
Subtitles
Working together with other departments
Popsicle sticks
Waiver
Participation
Proficiency level examples (including ACTFL proficiency guidelines)
Course objectives and syllabus examples
a. Course description
b. Course objectives
c. Modes of communication
d. Examples of thematic units
e. Grading and evaluation
f. Mid-term and final exams
« Can do » statements (student-friendly language)
a. First year
b. Second year
c. Third year
d. Fourth year
Rubrics (grilles d’évaluation)
a. Websites
b. Presentational rubric
c. Interpersonal rubric
d. Oral or written participation rubric
e. Film summary rubric
Common errors
a. English
b. French
Recording students’ performance
The films
Planning your time
Classroom expectations
a. Quizzes, tests, homework guidelines and rules
b. Grading and learning experiences
Examples from previous years
Planning time for films
Planning for student presentations
Grammar
Using this book with your textbook
Interpersonal tasks
XXVII. Useful and practical activities: Cooperative activities
a. Knowing how to put students in groups
i. Learning style indicators
ii. About the four learning styles
b. Sequencing
c. Jigsaw
d. Question chain
e. Literature circles
XXVIII. Repeated information
XXIX. Character analysis
a. Pyramid
b. Venn diagrams
c. Lists
d. Graphic organizers
XXX.
Jean de Florette
a. Introduction
b. Pre-viewing
i. Pre-film discussions
c. Vocabulary
i. Vocabulary activity and composition correction
ii. Exercice de vocabulaire
d. Showing the film
e. Activities and discussions mid-film
f. Post-viewing activities and oral summative assessments
g. Contrôle oral
h. Contrôle écrit
XXXI.
Manon des Sources
a. Introduction
b. Pre-viewing
i. Pre-film discussions
c. Vocabulary
i. Vocabulary activity and composition correction
ii. Exercice de vocabulaire
d. Showing the film
e. Activities and discussions mid-film
f. Post-viewing activities and oral summative assessments
g. Contrôle oral
h. Contrôle écrit
i. Question chain
XXXII. Paris, je t’aime
a. Introduction
b. Work on arrondissements
i. Présentation orale and PowerPoint
ii. Grille d’évaluation
c. Questions for students about the film
d. Ideas for mid-terms or finals
e. Contrôle écrit
XXXIII. Not just films from France or about France
XXXIV. Algeria and the Algerians
XXXV. Preparation for the Algerian Unit
a. Le massacre du 17 octobre 1961
i. Article about the event
b. Texts and tests in preparation of the Algerian unit
i. Mid-term text in English
1. Introduction
2. Reactions to the massacre
3. Vocabulary
4. Questions of comprehension for test
c. More preparation for the Algerian unit
i. Test follow-up
ii. Vocabulary for La Bataille d’Alger
iii. Oral review
iv. Discussions
d. Vocabulary introduction
e. Vocabulary
f. Les pays du Maghreb map
g. Vocabulary help-sheets for students
XXXVI. La Bataille d’Alger
a. Introduction
b. Topics for students during film viewing
c. Contrôle écrit
XXXVII. Indigènes
a. Introduction
b. Vocabulary
i. Introduction
ii. Vocabulary list for students
iii. Vocabulary list with definitions for teacher
c. Anciens combattants dans l’armée Française
i. Text
ii. Possible oral exercise
d. Additional subjects for conversation
e. Contrôle écrit
XXXVIII. Inch’Allah, dimanche
a. Introduction
b. Discussion topics (pre and post film possibilities)
c. Additional project: IMMIGRATION (see my note)
d. Article: Groupe Européen contre le multiculturalisme (for discussions)
e. Post-film discussion
f. Contrôle écrit 1
g. Contrôle écrit 2
XXXIX. Caché
a. Introduction
b. Michael Haneke statement
c. Haneke style and themes
d. Pre-film discussions
i. Révision du massacre de 1961
ii. Révision de Bataille d’ Alger
iii. Révision d’Indigènes
iv. Discussions : relations Franco-Algériennes
v. Additional questions
e. Post-film discussions
f. Contrôle oral
g. Contrôle écrit
XL.
Au revoir, les enfants
a. Introduction
b. Pre-viewing
i. Pre-film discussions
c. Vocabulary
i. Introduction
ii. Vocabulary list
iii. Vocabulary activity and composition correction
iv. Exercice de vocabulaire
d. Showing the film
e. Activities and discussions mid-film (oral and written)
f. Post-viewing activities and oral summative assessments
g. Contrôle oral
h. Contrôle écrit
i. Sequencing activity
XLI.
Joyeux Noël
a. Introduction
b. Pre-viewing
i. Pre-film discussions
c. Vocabulary
i. Introduction
ii. Vocabulary list
iii. Vocabulary activity and composition correction
iv. Exercice de vocabulaire
d. Showing the film
e. Activities and discussions mid-film
f. Post-viewing activities and oral summative assessments
g. Contrôle oral
h. Contrôle écrit
XLII.
Welcome
a. Introduction
b. Pre-viewing
i. Pre-film discussions
c. Vocabulary
i. Introduction
ii. Vocabulary list
iii. Vocabulary activity and composition correction
iv. Exercice de vocabulaire
d. Showing the film
e. Activities and discussions mid-film
i. Mid-film activity – TEXT : Loi contre immigration illégale aux USA
f. Post-viewing activities and oral summative assessments
g. Contrôle oral
h. Contrôle écrit
XLIII.
XLIV.
XLV.
XLVI.
XLVII.
Bloom’s Taxonomy en Français !
Conclusion
Partial list of films I own
Film packets YOUR way!
Contact information