In this lab students will share their interpretations on artwork. They will discuss how they can talk about art and express their opinion with a partner or in a group using various memorized phrases and demonstrative, as well as interrogative pronouns.
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Comment naviguer le métro parisien? Have you ever been lost in another city, another country? How would you ask for directions? Would you know how to navigate the French Metro to get from point A to point B? This activity relates to the theme of directions, navigation. Students will use their prior knowledge of vocabulary related to this theme, as well as the imperative form of verbs. Also, most likely students have all experienced being lost in a new city - it is less likely now because of cell phones and satellite maps. However, taking the wrong subway train, going in the wrong direction in a street can still happen regardless of cell phone availability. This activity teaches students how to ask and give directions in the imperative form.
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Students will practice introducing themselves, greeting someone, and answering how they are doing. They will also learn greetings for different times of the day.
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Students will identify themselves using characteristics in French. Students will ask a partner questions about themselves to identify what the person is like. Students will then describe their partner to others.
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In this activity, students are going to practice vocabulary relating to school. Students will play a game using a slideshow to identify objects relating to school using full sentences. At the end of the activity, students will also discuss the subjects they study in school and how they feel about those subjects.
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This activity is intended to provide authentic material to Intermediate--Mid students. The purpose of this assignment is to help learners use recently studied vocabulary and idiomatic expressions in a situation similar to one that they would likely find themselves in during authentic experiences in French speaking countries. Studens will be asked to create a dialogue demonstrating their understanding of new vocabulary to ask for help or for a service.
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Students will identify objects relating to school correctly in French. Students will pull items from their backpack and correctly identify them in French.
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This document contains answers to Frequently Asked Questions for the Pathways Project | OER Language Teaching Repository Pathways Project, an initiative from the Boise State University Department of World Languages, is an open and collaborative network of instructional materials and professional development created by and uniquely for Idaho’s K-16 language teachers and students. Teachers and students participating in the Pathways Project come from different fields of study and schools across Idaho to create open (i.e., free), digital activities that support the teaching and learning of foreign languages and promote intercultural competence. We hope to impact the opportunities learners have to connect to the global world!
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In this activity, students are going to practice their prepositions. The lab instructor will read out the steps below and the students will draw what you say on their whiteboard. Students will also play a game of "I Spy" to practice using prepositions.
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Students will practice describing members and locations on a city map. Students will also explain their telephone numbers and practice talking about cities.
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In this activity, students will practice asking and answering questions about what they have done in the past. Students will practice discussing how they did activities in the past couple of days and the past couple of years.
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In this activity, students will practice describing their "ideal" French plaza. Students will also take a quiz relating to directions and will practice giving directions to each other.
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Students will talk about their pets and how their pets are involved in their family. Students will also describe their pets, or what pet they would like to have.
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In this activity, students will practice rejecting or accepting formal invitations to an afternoon or evening get-together. Students will also practice providing a reason for why they rejected an invitation. Additionally, students will practice inviting each other formally.
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In this activity, students will practice talking about what they have to do and the errands they have to complete throughout the day. Students will also practice describe their schedule when completing errands.
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In this activity, students will practice describing their dream car and proposing solutions for problems related to driving.
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In this activity, students will brainstorm useful expressions for agreeing with, disagreeing with, and uncertainty about situations. Students will then practice using these expressions in conversation.
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In this activity, students will practice talking about transportation and giving directions. Students will also practice asking questions
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In this activity, students will practice talking about places and cities that they have visited. Students will also talk about what is currently going on in the world by planning a trip.
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Students will be choosing and defending their opinions on a variety of cinematic topics. Students will also practice discussing opinions other than their own.
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