French 2 · Week 12 · Autrefois et les autres
La ville d'autrefois
Students compare old and current photos of Québec City using "il y avait" and reflect on how communities change while keeping their heart.
- Students will
- Students use "il y avait" and "il faisait" with the "imparfait" to compare old and current views of a town like Québec City and reflect on what a community keeps.
- SEL skill
- Weigh what to change and what to protect in a community
- What it looks like
- Students weigh what changes in a community and what is worth protecting.
- Content focus
- "Imparfait" with "il y avait" and "il faisait"; town vocabulary
- Format
- Collaborative analysis
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making means weighing options and effects to make choices that are fair and good for the community. More responsible decision-making activities
What you get
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Standards
- WL.CM1.N: Communication Standard 1, Interpretive Communication (Novice range)
- WL.CL2.N: Cultures Standard 2, Cultural Products, Practices, and Perspectives (Novice range)
- WL.CN2.N: Connections Standard 2, Diverse Perspectives and Distinctive Viewpoints (Novice range)
- National (ACTFL World Readiness): Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives, Interpretive Communication, Relating Cultural Products and Practices to Perspectives
- Proficiency range: Novice
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