French 2 · Week 11 · Autrefois et les autres
Les histoires de nos aînés
Students read a Cajun elder's memories of life in Louisiana and write "imparfait" questions to ask an older person they know or imagine.
- Students will
- Students use the "imparfait" for habitual actions to read an elder's memories and write questions to ask an older person.
- SEL skill
- Ask respectful questions that show curiosity about an elder's life
- What it looks like
- Students show respect and curiosity for the stories of older people.
- Content focus
- "Imparfait" for habitual actions ("tous les jours", "d'habitude", "souvent")
- Format
- Group roles share
Social awareness
Social awareness means understanding other people's experiences and showing respect, including for people from different generations and cultures. More social awareness activities
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Standards
- WL.CM1.N: Communication Standard 1, Interpretive Communication (Novice range)
- WL.CN2.N: Connections Standard 2, Diverse Perspectives and Distinctive Viewpoints (Novice range)
- WL.CM6.N: Communication Standard 6, Productive Structures in Service of Communication (Novice range)
- WL.CL1.N: Cultures Standard 1, Culturally Appropriate Interaction (Novice range)
- National (ACTFL World Readiness): Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives, Cultural Comparisons, Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive Communication
- Proficiency range: Novice
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