French Intermediate I

FRENCH INTERMEDIATE I

NON-NATIVE

(ELEMENTARY)

ESSENTIAL UNIT 8 (E08)

(Traditions)

(July 2015)

Unit Statement: The student will talk about traditions in the countries of the target language and compare them with his/her own culture.

Essential Outcomes: (must be assessed for mastery)

The Student Will revise the calendar with main holidays celebrated in the countries of the target language.

TSW discover the traditions related to these holidays.

TSW make a presentation of a holiday of his/her choice.

TSW celebrate the closest holiday in the calendar with classmates à la française.

TSW usethe verbs ‘souhaiter, féliciter, desirer, vouloir’ in different forms.

TSW learn main expressions related to different holidays (Bonne Année! Bonne fête! Etc.)

TSW make a card for a holiday of his/her choice.

TSW sing songs and read little poems related to the topic.

Introduced/Practice Outcomes: (See Course Outcomes)

The Student Will practice telling dates and names of holidays in French.

TSW discover the French culture comparing with his/her own one.

TSW make wishes cards in French.

TSW create a visual project related to the essential outcomes (booklet, poster, presentation).

TSW practice speaking, reading, writing and listening skills.

Suggested Materials: (Also, see Course Outcomes)

Tricolore 1, Unité 5,

Alex et Zoé 1, Livret de civilisation, Unité 5,

Vocabulaire Progressif du Français, Niveaux Débutant et Intermédiaire,

Suggested Assessment Tools and Strategies:

Introduction of the unit vocabulary at the beginning of the unit and its use in meaningful context.Grammar and Vocabulary quizzes and tests from Copymasters and Assessment, Encore Tricolore 1 and any appropriate teacher-generated testing materials related to the essential unit.

Video and audio materials.

Games and role-plays.

Selective poems and songs.

RUBRICS FOUND ON FOLLOWING PAGES……………………………

FRENCH INTERMEDIATE I

(ELEMENTARY)

ESSENTIAL UNIT 8 (E08)

(Traditions)

EVALUATION RUBRICS

(July 2015)

Student’s name: ______

Start Date: ______End Date: ______Grade: ______

‘B’ / To earn a ‘B’, the student must show ‘B’ level mastery on all Essential Outcomes (TSWs).
‘A’ / To earn an ‘A’ for the unit, the student must demonstrate a mastery of one out of two available ‘A’ level TSWs and show ‘B’ level mastery on all Essential Outcomes.
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W / SUMMARY / 'A' LEVEL / 'B' LEVEL / 'P' - Comments
1 / The Student Will revise the calendar with main holidays celebrated in the countries of the target language. / I know the main dates celebrated in France and other French speaking countries.
2 / TSW discover the traditions related to these holidays. / I have learnt several traditions for the most of holidays.
3 / TSW make a presentation of a holiday of his/her choice. / See the General Assessment Rubrics. / See the General Assessment Rubrics.
4 / TSW celebrate the closest holiday in the calendar with classmates. / I have celebrated a French with my class.
5 / TSW usethe verbs ‘souhaiter, féliciter, desirer, vouloir’ in different forms. / I know and use the verbs ‘souhaiter, féliciter, desirer, vouloir’.
6 / TSW learn main expressions related to different holidays (Bonne Année! Bonne fête! Etc.) / I can congratulate with different holidays in French.
7 / TSW make a card for a holiday of his/her choice. / See the General Assessment Rubrics. / See the General Assessment Rubrics.
8 / TSW sing songs and read little poems related to the topic. / I know several songs and poems about different holidays.

General Assessment Rubrics for oral and written assignments found on following page…

FRENCH LANGUAGE

(Elementary)

General Assessment Rubrics for oral and written assignments:

Name: ______Date: ______Grade: ______

General Assessment Rubrics for oral assignments:

Grade / Features: Presentation/Interaction (questions, dialogues, discussions, débâtés etc.)
P / None of the standards below are met.
P / Vocabulary is limited and pronunciation is unclear. Some basic grammatical structures are used correctly. / Interaction is limited. Most questions must be repeated.
B / The range of vocabulary is somewhat varied. Basic grammatical structures are used correctly, but pronunciation generally limits the understanding. / Comprehension and interaction are generally satisfactory.
B / Intonations and pronunciation generally facilitate understanding. Some complex grammatical structures are used correctly. Vocabulary is somewhat varied. / Most responses demonstrate comprehension and provide appropriate information.
A / Pronunciation and intonation are easy to understand. Vocabulary is varied and effective. / Responses demonstrate comprehension. Appropriate and detailed information is provided.
A / The pronunciation is clear and comprehensible. There are no vocabulary and grammatical mistakes. / Comprehension and interaction are consistent.

General Assessment Rubrics for Written assignments

Grade / Requirements to the: Language/Message
P / None of the standards below are met.
P / Response is ineffective. Range of vocabulary and grammar structures is very limited. / Task has been partially completed.
B / Vocabulary is somewhat varied. Several grammatical mistakes are made. / The task has been completed.
B / The response is effective to some extent. Vocabulary is sometimes varied. Basic grammatical structures are used correctly. / The task has been completed.
A / The response is accurate and the communication is generally effective with a few mistakes. / All ideas have been identified and most ideas have been well developed.
A / Range of vocabulary and grammatical structures are varied and effective. There are no mistakes. / The task has been completed effectively and all ideas have been well developed.

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