French 4 and AP · Week 30 · Vie contemporaine et défis mondiaux

J'aurais dû

Students use "j'aurais dû" and "j'aurais pu" to own a mistake in a relationship and write a sincere repair message.

Relationship skillsGrades 9 to 12About 20 minutesIntermediate

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Students will: Students use "j'aurais dû" and "j'aurais pu" to own a mistake in an imagined friendship scenario and write a sincere repair message.
SEL skill: Own a mistake and offer a specific repair without excuses
What it looks like: Students practice taking responsibility for an action and offering a respectful repair.
Content focus: "Conditionnel passé" to own choices ("j'aurais dû", "j'aurais pu")
Format: Role play

Relationship skills

Relationship skills mean building and keeping healthy relationships through clear communication, listening, cooperation, and working through conflict. More relationship skills activities

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Standards

WL.CM2.I: Communication Standard 2, Interpersonal Communication (Intermediate range)
WL.CM6.I: Communication Standard 6, Productive Structures in Service of Communication (Intermediate range)
National (ACTFL World Readiness): Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Communication
Proficiency range: Intermediate
AP French Language and Culture theme: Contemporary Life

Fits these textbook chapters

Thèmes (AP French Language and Culture), Thème 5: La vie contemporaine

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