An imaginary vacation in Orleans France with host families is scheduled during May.
(1) Upon arrival, students need to check the weather forecast to determine the best day to tour the city.
(2) To avoid requesting a guide, students converse by reviewing travel expressions.
(3) A virtual tour is then scheduled to enjoy the sites.
(4) Students remember that the holiday honoring St. Joan of Arc is celebrated the 2nd Sunday of May. To more fully enjoy the celebration and parade, they research this famous French heroine.
(4) As a gesture of appreciation to their host families, they compose acrostic poems about Joan of Arc or one of the visited sites.
(5) Discussions about their vacation and a poetry reading conclude the activity.
Learning Objectives:
The learner will
1. listen to and recite pronunciation of expressions in French using a communication website
2. demonstate an understanding of France's climate in the target language using a real-time website
3. write an acrostic poem in French describing attractions or Joan of Arc
Classroom Management:
There are no computers in my classroom. In order to complete this project, students must go the the library media center.
Students will work in cooperative groups. Each member of the group will be assigned a responsibility.
National Standards:
Proficiency Standards (taken from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages):
COMMUNICATION
Communicate in Languages Other Than English
Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics
Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
COMMUNITIES
Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home & Around the World
Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting
Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment
