French 4 and AP · Week 31 · Vie contemporaine et défis mondiaux
Le climat et nous
Students read about the Great Green Wall in the Sahel and coastal land loss in Louisiana and propose realistic actions with "il est urgent que".
- Students will
- Students use "il est urgent que" with the "subjonctif" and environment vocabulary to compare the Great Green Wall in the Sahel with coastal land loss in Louisiana and propose realistic actions.
- SEL skill
- Test an action idea for safety, fairness, and realism before proposing it
- What it looks like
- Students weigh whether an action is realistic, safe, and fair to others before proposing it.
- Content focus
- "Subjonctif" after "il est urgent que"; environment vocabulary
- Format
- Small group problem-solving
Responsible decision-making
Responsible decision-making means choosing in caring and constructive ways by thinking about ethics, safety, and the consequences for yourself and others. More responsible decision-making activities
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Standards
- WL.CM1.I: Communication Standard 1, Interpretive Communication (Intermediate range)
- WL.CM5.I: Communication Standard 5, Receptive Structures in Service of Communication (Intermediate range)
- WL.CN1.I: Connections Standard 1, Connections to Other Disciplines (Intermediate range)
- National (ACTFL World Readiness): Interpretive Communication, Making Connections
- Proficiency range: Intermediate
- AP French Language and Culture theme: Global Challenges
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