Subject: French
1. Topic-
Culminating activity for chapter 1 (Une Amie et Un Ami)
Students have already written their unit test on this unit.
 
2. Content-
Masculine and feminine nouns and adjectives studied in chapter 1 of Bon Voyage.
The verb "etre" in the singular form.
Use of French pronouns in creating simple descriptive sentences.
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. Present culminating task.
2. Establish success criteria for poster and presentation.
3. Review key nouns and practice correct adjective agreement.
 
4. Objectives-
1. To recall nouns, pronouns and adjectives used to describe a person.
2. To demonstrate accurate use and pronunciation of masculine and feminine adjectives.
3. To create complete descriptive sentences using the verb etre.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Bon Voyage textbook - chapter 1
Student French binders
French - English dictionary
Exemplars
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1. Quick review of chapter 1 vocabulary
2. Present culminating task
3. Develop success criteria
 

B. Development-

1. Show exemplars
2. Explain success criteria and guide students to develop minimum 5 criteria to cover poster and presentation
 

C. Practice-

1. Class activity to practice proper pronunciation of adjectives
2. Students to cultivate ideas for their "Ideal friend" poster with a partner
 

D. Independent Practice-

1. Poster and presentation to be assessed according to the success criteria established
2. Observe student involvement and participation in partner work
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

No accommodations required for this assessment
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1. What the final product should look like.
2. How the presentation should be delivered.
3. How to add value to the presentation by making sentences more complex.
 

G. Closure-

1. Allow students to pick a partner to work with/help form groups if necessary
2. Allow time to begin brainstorming within their group.
 
7. Evaluation-
1. Ensure students are very clear with the expectations.
2. Clarify their understanding through wrap-up questions.
 

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