French 4 and AP · Week 33 · Vie contemporaine et défis mondiaux
Partir, arriver, appartenir
Students read first person accounts of people who moved between Algérie, Haïti, Québec, and France and discuss what helps a newcomer feel they belong.
- Students will
- Students use the "plus-que-parfait" and the "subjonctif" in first person narratives about moving between Algérie, Haïti, Québec, and France and discuss what helps a newcomer belong.
- SEL skill
- Imagine a newcomer's perspective and suggest welcoming actions
- What it looks like
- Students imagine a newcomer's perspective and propose welcoming actions.
- Content focus
- "Plus-que-parfait" and "subjonctif" in first person narratives of moving
- Format
- Structured discussion
Social awareness
Social awareness means understanding the perspectives of other people and empathizing with them, including people from different backgrounds and cultures. More social awareness activities
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Standards
- WL.CM1.I: Communication Standard 1, Interpretive Communication (Intermediate range)
- WL.CL4.I: Cultures Standard 4, Intercultural Influences (Intermediate range)
- WL.CN2.I: Connections Standard 2, Diverse Perspectives and Distinctive Viewpoints (Intermediate range)
- National (ACTFL World Readiness): Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives, Cultural Comparisons, Interpretive Communication
- Proficiency range: Intermediate
- AP French Language and Culture theme: Global Challenges
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More social awareness activities for French 4 and AP
- Les familles d'aujourd'hui Social awarenessStudents compare family structures in France, Sénégal, and California and honor the many shapes a family takes.
- Les étiquettes Social awarenessStudents analyze labels like Québécois, Antillais, and Maghrébin and practice asking people how they identify themselves.
- Santé ! Social awarenessStudents analyze Stromae's song Santé, which toasts the workers who serve others, and write lyrics honoring an unseen worker in their community.
- Parler de santé mentale Social awarenessStudents read a Québec youth mental health campaign and write messages that encourage a friend to seek support when they need it.
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