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French Sports and Leisure Exploration

Grade 7Foreign Language8 days

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The 'French Sports and Leisure Exploration' project engages 7th grade students in researching, comparing, and presenting leisure activities and sports from French-speaking countries. Through this project, students enhance their French vocabulary and cultural understanding while creatively presenting their findings using various formats like skits or digital storyboards. The activities, including a World Leisure Fair and Vocabulary BINGO, aim to deepen students' appreciation of cultural differences in health and wellbeing and improve their language skills. The project aligns with ACTFL standards to bolster research, comparison, French language proficiency, and presentation techniques.

Project-Based LearningFrench CultureLeisure ActivitiesLanguage SkillsCultural ComparisonStudent EngagementACTFL Standards

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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we explore and creatively present leisure activities and sports that promote health and wellbeing in French-speaking countries, comparing them to those in our own culture, while enhancing our vocabulary and understanding of cultural differences in health and wellbeing?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.

What are some leisure activities and sports that promote health and wellbeing in French-speaking countries?
How do these activities compare to those popular in our own culture?
In what ways can participating in these activities benefit our health and wellbeing?
How can we creatively present our findings in French?
What vocabulary and expressions are necessary to discuss sports and leisure activities in French?
How does the concept of health and wellbeing differ across cultures, particularly in French-speaking countries?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:

Students will research leisure activities and sports in French-speaking countries and compare them to those in their own culture.
Students will develop vocabulary related to leisure activities and sports and use it to discuss health and wellbeing in French.
Students will demonstrate understanding of the cultural differences in health and wellbeing between their own culture and French-speaking countries.
Students will present their findings creatively in French, enhancing language skills such as vocabulary, grammar, and oral presentation.

ACTFL World-Readiness Standards

7.1.NH.A.1

Primary

Recognize familiar words and phrases, understand the main idea, and infer meaning of some highly contextualized, unfamiliar spoken or written words in culturally authentic materials related to targeted themes.Reason: The project requires students to understand and present information about leisure activities and sports, which involves recognizing and inferring meaning from materials in French.

7.1.NH.C.2

Primary

Create and present brief messages, poems, rhymes, songs, short plays, or role-plays using memorized and frequently practiced words, phrases, and sentences.Reason: Students are expected to present their findings in a creative format, using French language structures.

7.1.NH.B.5

Secondary

Engage in short conversations about personal, educational, or social experiences; speak and exchange information about topics of interest in culturally appropriate ways.Reason: The project promotes discussion and comparison of leisure activities and sports culturally, enhancing conversational skills.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

World Leisure Fair

Transform the classroom into a World Leisure Fair with booths showcasing different countries' popular sports and leisure activities. Students receive passports, and as they explore exhibits, they collect stamps while learning greetings and phrases in French related to each activity.

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Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.

Activity 1

Culture Detective: Explore & Compare

Students will research leisure activities and sports from various French-speaking countries and compare them to activities in their home culture, focusing on similarities and differences in promoting health and wellbeing.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Select a French-speaking country and a leisure activity or sport prevalent in that country.

2. Research the chosen activity, its cultural significance and health benefits, using digital resources and authentic materials.

3. Create a comparison chart illustrating differences and similarities between the selected activity and a similar one in their own culture.

4. Prepare a brief oral report in French, summarizing their findings to present to the class.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA comparison chart and an oral report in French highlighting the cultural and health aspects of leisure activities.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsThis activity meets ACTFL Standard 7.1.NH.A.1 by understanding and presenting culturally authentic information, and Standard 7.1.NH.B.5 by engaging in conversation and exchange of cultural information.

Activity 2

Vocabulary BINGO: Strengthening Language Skills

Students will enhance their vocabulary related to sports and leisure activities through an engaging game of Vocabulary BINGO.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Compile a list of French vocabulary words related to sports and leisure activities.

2. Create BINGO cards with vocabulary words and definitions in English and French.

3. Play BINGO in class, calling out the French vocabulary words, and students mark their cards.

4. Discuss the meanings and usage of each vocabulary word in pairs after the game.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityCompleted BINGO cards and a stronger vocabulary base for discussing sports and leisure activities.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsThis activity aligns with ACTFL Standard 7.1.NH.A.1, focusing on recognizing vocabulary and phrases contextualized in a game setting.

Activity 3

Creative Showcase: Presenting in French

In this capstone activity, students will use the information and vocabulary they've gathered to create a creative presentation—such as a skit, poem, or digital storyboard—that represents their findings on leisure activities and sports.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Form small groups and brainstorm ideas for a creative project that showcases the leisure activities and sports researched.

2. Select a format for the project—such as a skit, poem, or digital story—and outline the content to present.

3. Develop the project using French vocabulary, phrases, and cultural insights learned during the unit.

4. Rehearse the presentation, focusing on language use, pronunciation, and engagement.

5. Present the project to the class and receive constructive feedback from peers and the teacher.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA creative presentation, such as a skit or digital storyboard, in French summarizing students' research and comparisons of leisure activities and sports.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsThis activity aligns with ACTFL Standards 7.1.NH.C.2 and 7.1.NH.B.5, as it encourages the creation and presentation of information using memorized language structures and promotes conversational skills.

Activity 4

Bonjour et Bienvenue: French Greeting Mastery

In this activity, students will learn basic French greetings and phrases to use during the World Leisure Fair. They will practice pronunciations, intonations, and meanings to ensure accurate communication during the fair.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Introduce common French greetings and phrases related to leisure activities using flashcards or a digital platform.

2. Practice pronunciations and intonations with peer feedback in pairs.

3. Role-play scenarios where students greet each other using the phrases learned.

4. Create a personal greeting card in French that they'll use during the World Leisure Fair.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA personal greeting card in French to use during the World Leisure Fair.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsThis activity aligns with ACTFL Standard 7.1.NH.A.1, focusing on recognizing and using familiar words and phrases in an interactive setting.

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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

Exploring French-Speaking Leisure Activities Rubric

Category 1

Research and Cultural Understanding

Evaluates students' ability to research leisure activities and sports from French-speaking countries, understand their cultural significance, and compare them to those in their own culture.

Criterion 1

Research Quality

Measures the depth and accuracy of research conducted on chosen leisure activities and sports in French-speaking countries.

Exemplary

4 Points

Research is thorough and accurate, with detailed understanding of cultural significance and impact on health and wellbeing.

Proficient

3 Points

Research is accurate and provides a good understanding of cultural significance and health benefits.

Developing

2 Points

Research is basic and lacks depth, with some inaccuracies in cultural significance and health benefits.

Beginning

1 Points

Research is minimal, with little understanding of cultural significance and inaccuracies in findings.

Criterion 2

Comparison Skills

Assesses the ability to effectively compare and contrast leisure activities and sports while highlighting cultural differences and similarities.

Exemplary

4 Points

Comparison is insightful, highlighting key cultural differences and similarities with nuance and depth.

Proficient

3 Points

Comparison is clear, with an accurate identification of cultural differences and similarities.

Developing

2 Points

Comparison is basic, with limited identification of cultural differences and similarities.

Beginning

1 Points

Comparison is minimal or unclear, lacking identification of cultural differences and similarities.

Category 2

French Language Proficiency

Measures students' ability to use French vocabulary and structures effectively in their oral and written presentations.

Criterion 1

Vocabulary Usage

Assesses the range and accuracy of French vocabulary used in oral and written work.

Exemplary

4 Points

Uses a wide range of vocabulary accurately and appropriately in context.

Proficient

3 Points

Uses a good range of vocabulary, mostly accurate and appropriate.

Developing

2 Points

Uses limited vocabulary, with some inaccuracies.

Beginning

1 Points

Uses minimal vocabulary, with frequent inaccuracies.

Criterion 2

Grammar and Pronunciation

Evaluates grammatical accuracy and pronunciation in the use of French language during presentations.

Exemplary

4 Points

Grammatical structures and pronunciation are consistently correct and effectively used.

Proficient

3 Points

Grammatical structures and pronunciation are mostly correct, with minor errors.

Developing

2 Points

Grammatical structures and pronunciation are partially correct, with noticeable errors.

Beginning

1 Points

Frequent grammatical errors and incorrect pronunciation affect understanding.

Category 3

Creative Presentation and Engagement

Focuses on the originality and effectiveness of the final creative presentation, including engagement with the audience.

Criterion 1

Creativity and Originality

Measures the creativity and originality in the presentation of research findings.

Exemplary

4 Points

Presentation is highly creative and original, engaging the audience effectively.

Proficient

3 Points

Presentation is creative and original, engaging the audience.

Developing

2 Points

Presentation shows some creativity but is not fully engaging.

Beginning

1 Points

Presentation lacks creativity and originality, with limited audience engagement.

Criterion 2

Audience Engagement

Assesses the ability to engage the audience through effective presentation techniques.

Exemplary

4 Points

Effectively engages the audience through excellent presentation techniques and interaction.

Proficient

3 Points

Engages the audience through good presentation techniques and interaction.

Developing

2 Points

Limited audience engagement with basic presentation techniques.

Beginning

1 Points

Minimal audience engagement, with ineffective presentation techniques.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning

Question 1

Reflect on how your understanding of leisure activities and sports in French-speaking countries has changed after this project. Compare your initial thoughts with what you know now.

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Question 2

On a scale of 1 to 5, how confident do you feel now about using French vocabulary related to leisure and sports activities?

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Question 3

What was the most challenging part of preparing and presenting your findings in French and why?

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Question 4

Select the activity that most improved your understanding of French culture and language: Culture Detective, Vocabulary BINGO, Creative Showcase, or Bonjour et Bienvenue. Explain your choice.

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Options

Culture Detective

Vocabulary BINGO

Creative Showcase

Bonjour et Bienvenue

Question 5

Consider the skills and knowledge gained from this project. How do you plan to apply them in your future learning or in real-life situations?

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