French 4 and AP · Week 35 · Vie contemporaine et défis mondiaux
L'essai argumentatif
Students write a timed AP argumentative essay on a global challenge and use a calm planning routine to manage test stress.
- Students will
- Students plan a timed AP argumentative essay that synthesizes three sources (article, chart, audio) and use a calm planning routine to manage test stress.
- SEL skill
- Use a short calming routine before starting a hard task
- What it looks like
- Students use a calm routine to manage stress and start a hard task with a clear plan.
- Content focus
- AP argumentative essay synthesizing three sources (article, chart, audio)
- Format
- Partner exchange
Self-management
Self-management means handling your emotions, thoughts, and actions so you can reach your goals, even when you feel stress. More self-management 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.I: Communication Standard 1, Interpretive Communication (Intermediate range)
- WL.CM3.I: Communication Standard 3, Presentational Communication (Intermediate range)
- WL.CN2.I: Connections Standard 2, Diverse Perspectives and Distinctive Viewpoints (Intermediate range)
- National (ACTFL World Readiness): Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives, Interpretive Communication, Presentational Communication
- Proficiency range: Intermediate
- AP French Language and Culture theme: Global Challenges
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More self-management activities for French 4 and AP
- Si j'avais su Self-managementStudents reflect on a past regret with "si j'avais su, j'aurais" and turn it into a takeaway for future choices rather than self-blame.
- Des parcours qui inspirent Self-managementStudents read about the paths of Kim Thúy and Léopold Sédar Senghor, write what they would have done in their place, and name a value they want to carry forward.
- L'art qui guérit Self-managementStudents study how Haitian painters and Congolese musicians use art to process hardship and create a small piece that expresses a feeling.
- Écrire, réécrire Self-managementStudents write a short story that ends with "si j'avais", "j'aurais" and practice persistence when a first draft does not work.
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