French 1 · Week 26 · Mes projets, ma famille et mes fêtes
Pourquoi ? Parce que
Students answer "pourquoi" questions with "parce que" to explain their choices and practice giving reasons instead of only opinions.
- Students will
- Students ask "pourquoi" questions and answer with "parce que" to explain their choices.
- SEL skill
- Pause to give a reason before making a choice
- What it looks like
- Students practice pausing to give a reason, so choices come from thinking and not only from feeling.
- Content focus
- Questions with "pourquoi" and answers with "parce que"
- Format
- Think write pair share
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making means choosing in a caring, constructive way by thinking about ethics, safety, and consequences. More responsible decision-making activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- WL.CM1.N: Communication Standard 1, Interpretive Communication (Novice range)
- WL.CM2.N: Communication Standard 2, Interpersonal Communication (Novice range)
- WL.CM6.N: Communication Standard 6, Productive Structures in Service of Communication (Novice range)
- National (ACTFL World Readiness): Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives, Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive Communication
- Proficiency range: Novice
More responsible decision-making activities for French 1
- J'aime, je n'aime pas Responsible decision-makingStudents share likes and dislikes with "er" verbs and use what they learn about themselves to choose one activity that energizes them this week.
- Je vais en ville Responsible decision-makingStudents use "aller" with places in town to plan a free afternoon and decide which choices truly recharge them.
- Un conflit entre amis Responsible decision-makingStudents read a short conflict between friends, use negation to state what they will not do, "je ne vais pas crier", and choose a fair next step.
- Au magasin Responsible decision-makingStudents shop with a fixed budget in "euros" and decide between what they want and what they need.
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RoseThread Connect activities are drafted with the help of AI and shaped by educators. Students never have to share anything personal. Our five SEL skills are informed by CASEL's SEL Framework; RoseThread Learning is not affiliated with or endorsed by CASEL.