French 4 and AP · Week 23 · Science, technologie et vie contemporaine
Inventions et éthique
Students debate an invention's benefits and harms with "si on n'avait pas inventé" and reach a reasoned position.
- Students will
- Students use "si" clauses with the "conditionnel passé" ("si on n'avait pas inventé ___", "on aurait ___") to debate an invention's benefits and harms and reach a reasoned position.
- SEL skill
- Weigh benefits and harms for different people before taking a position
- What it looks like
- Students practice weighing consequences for others and for the community before taking a position.
- Content focus
- Si clauses with conditionnel passé (si on n'avait pas inventé)
- Format
- Role play
Responsible decision-making
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Standards
- WL.CM1.I: Communication Standard 1, Interpretive Communication (Intermediate range)
- WL.CN1.I: Connections Standard 1, Connections to Other Disciplines (Intermediate range)
- WL.CM2.I: Communication Standard 2, Interpersonal Communication (Intermediate range)
- National (ACTFL World Readiness): Interpretive Communication, Making Connections, Presentational Communication
- Proficiency range: Intermediate
- AP French Language and Culture theme: Science and Technology
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