French 2 Pre Diploma Summer Assignment 2013 Madame Seavey
SOL CORRELATION: (Note the Virginia Standards of Learning addressed in this activity.)
English: 8.4, 8.5, 9.4, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 10.7, 10.10, 11.7, 11.8
History and Social Science: WH I.1, I.2, I.6, I.9
Foreign Language:
Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products - FI.7, FI.8, F II.7, F III.6
Making Connections through Language - FI.9
Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons - FI.10
Communication Across Communities - FI.12
Listening and Reading for Understanding - FI.3
Computer Technology: 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4
OBJECTIVES:
Students will identify the geographical location of France and its neighbors.
Students will identify geographical features of France, its boundaries and major cities.
Students will demonstrate knowledge geography, culture, lifestyles and products of a particular city in France and how this city is representative of its region.
RESOURCES/MATERIALS:
Resources include blank outline map (to fill in as information is gathered by the student): map of France, map of Western Europe, Internet access, word processing software (i.e. publisher, etc.).
Websites ( You MAY find APPROPRIATE ALTERNATE websites on your own to inform and enhance your project.)
Virtual Journey of France
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/journey/france/frindex.htm
France: the country
http://www.infoplease.com/country/France.html
https://www.google.com/search?q=france+the+country&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ezSmUfvyNYXN0wH5mYHYCQ&sqi=2&ved=0CD8QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=915
http://www.countryreports.org/country/France.htm
French cities
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/france_cities.htm
http://french.about.com/od/frenchcities/French_Cities.htm
Map of Europe
http://d-maps.com/carte.php?num_car=13146&lang=en
Blank Outline Map of Europe
http://d-maps.com/carte.php?num_car=2233&lang=en
Blank Outline Map of France
https://www.google.com/search?q=blank+outline+map+of+france&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=xjWmUb2EO4nA0QHBs4CQBw&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=915#facrc=_&imgrc=sUO1hzWYBp02wM%3A%3BGK3H1-xPXM5u-M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fd-maps.com%252Fm%252Feuropa%252Ffrance%252Ffrance%252Ffrance34.gif%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fd-maps.com%252Fcarte.php%253Fnum_car%253D5691%2526lang%253Den%3B1055%3B972
Maps of France
http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_France.html
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://about-france.com/photos/france-regions-map-500.gif&imgrefurl=http://about-france.com/geo/region-map.htm&h=507&w=500&sz=49&tbnid=wJwPubXU5See1M:&tbnh=90&tbnw=89&zoom=1&usg=__jNr-0_noWKZkyXMnt5riKYEAAnQ=&docid=1WCfDMFuog0oDM&sa=X&ei=DGWvUe2lO-ji4APU_IDYBA&ved=0CDIQ9QEwAg&dur=7
PROCEDURE/IMPLEMENTATION:
Key expressions (in French): geographical and map terminology, names of world countries and bodies of water, vocabulary for brochure components (i.e., la brochure, les images, le titre, la bibliographie, les renseignements, la carte)
1. The teacher will provide the names of various countries, cities and bodies of water (see below).
2. Students will complete both of their outline maps in French.
3. The teacher will provide names of France’s mountain ranges, rivers, and major cities for students to place on the map (see below).
4. Students will use this word list and accurately place the labels on their map using a globe, and/or relevant websites/printed map outlines.
ASSESSMENT:
In addition to the two maps labeled in French, students will prepare a brochure in French advertising the merits of living in a particular city in France, using word-processing software (i.e. publisher, etc.), and internet resources for graphics, maps, climate, tourist attractions, festivals, historical facts, amenities, and product information.
RUBRIC
Parts I and II will be counted as SEPARATE quiz grades.
Criteria and point values (total 100 points):
I.Writing
a. Six sided brochure with an invitation to live in your selected city (in French): “Venez habiter à ______________ (name of French city)”.
b. Design and color scheme up to the student.
c. Brochure (tri-fold) on 81/2 x 11” paper (5 points)
d. Contents: (60 points)
City name (5)
Map with city located (5)
Brief narrative of location (5)
Title - “Come Live in …” (5)
Information to be included:
festivals (5)
tourist attractions (may include museums, restaurants, hotels, monuments) (5)
climate (5)
sport/leisure opportunities (based upon location and climate) (5)
regional products, resources, industries (5)
Actual city web address (5)
Bibliography/sources listed at the end (5)
Appropriate graphics (no more than 4) taken from the internet (5)
e. Spelling accuracy (10)
f. Mechanics – punctuation, grammar (10)
g. Additional information beyond the basics (5)
h. 2 maps (5)
II. Oral
Simple oral presentation of brochure and maps (100 pts.)
a. projection (25)
b. pronunciation (25)
c. eye contact with audience (25)
d. enthusiasm (25)
Notez bien (take notice): Project and presentation are due the second day of class and will count as 1 written quiz grade AND 1 oral quiz grade. If you have any concerns or questions, contact me at . Work that appears to have been completed with the use of an online translator or extensive outside help will be required to be redone. Use paper dictionaries only. You MUST be able to tell me what everything means.
Les mers et les océans (Seas and oceans)
La Mer du Nord
La Manche
L’Océan Atlantique
La Mer Méditerranée
Les fleuves principaux (Major rivers)
La Seine
La Loire
La Garonne
Le Rhône
La Saône
Le Rhin
Les montagnes (mountains)
Le Massif Central
Les Pyrénées
Les Alpes
Le Jura
Les Vosges
Les Pays (countries)
L’Angleterre La Grèce L’Estonie La Serbie
La France La Pologne La Latvie La Croatie
L’Espagne La Suède La Finlande La Hongrie
L’Italie Le Portugal La Lithuanie La Slovaquie
La Suisse La Norvège La Biélorussie La Turquie
L’Allemagne La République Tschechoslovaquie L’Irak
Le Luxembourg Le Danemark L’Ukraine L’Iran
La Belgique La Russie La Romanie La Georgie
Les Pays-Bas L’Andorre La Bulgarie
L’Autriche La Bosnie La Macédoine
Les Régions(regions) Les Villes (cities) Les Régions Les Villes
Le Nord-Pas-de-Calais Lille, Calais La Franche-
La Haute Normandie et Comté Besançon
La Basse Normandie Rouen, Le Havre, Caen L’île-de-France Paris
La Bretagne Rennes, Brest, Vanne La Picardie Amiens
La Loire Nantes, Le Mans La Champagne Ardenne
Le Pointou-Charentes Poitiers, Rochefort La Lorraine Metz, Nancy
Aquitaine Bordeaux, Biarritz L’Alsace Strasbourg
Les Midi-Pyrénées Toulouse La Corse Ajaccio, Bastia
Langue-d’Oc-Roussillon Avignon, Perpignan
La Provence-Alpes-Côte-
d’Azur Nice Marseille
Le Rhône-Alpes Grenoble, Lyon
L’Auvergne Moulins, Clermont-Ferrand
Le Limousin Limoges
Le Centre Orléans, Tours
La Bourgogne Dijon