janvier
Reference MOMES.net (L’Epiphanie) and choose a hands-on activity that students can make at home, show and explain during virtual class
time.
https://www.momes.net/calendrier-fetes/fetes-religieuses/epiphanie
Use Poll Everywhere to have students post their new year’s resolutions. Discuss common themes. Incorporate ideas for Healthy
living.
Use FlipGrid to have students talk about how their holiday traditions were different this year due to the pandemic. Allow other students to
comment/like, discuss making connections through all of your classes.
Play Virtual Galette des Rois
http://salutcestcool.com/2016/galette/?fbclid=IwAR2EjfhYqb8ytH6AHLvClRV3eygfTzsRyNm46cotz41IgjLd9ZyePXIonCo
Watch a firework display from Paris to bring in the
new year.
https://youtu.be/m1gM_j29-eE
or Versailles
https://youtu.be/6gPj0V3W-Rk
French 1
Use Quizlet to review holiday vocabulary.
Play “Kahoot” to review “Les Traditions de Noel”.
Watch a demonstration of how to make “Une galette des Rois” (or read a simple recipe). Have students make a list of ingredients they
recognize.
https://youtu.be/WEJew4ePQFs
or
https://youtu.be/gq0mvIseJmw
Introduce the traditional song “La Marche des Rois”.
https://youtu.be/QLtDUgvP630
French 2
Write New Year’s Resolutions using Aller + Infinitif and/or Le Futur Simple with Regular Verbs. Post on Flipgrid (speaking) Padlet
(writing).
Alexa – Aller (au present) https://youtu.be/Ru9pCQDV1eE
Watch a demonstration of how to make “Une galette des Rois”. Have students make a list of verbs from the video with
definitions.
https://youtu.be/WEJew4ePQFs
Play a review Jeopardy game (variety of topics)
https://www.superteachertools.us/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=23359#.X_IGmdhKg2w
French 3
Study the French Zodiac and write a horoscope under a sign using Le Futur Simple while emphasizing verbs with irregular stems. Post on Padlet
or Poll Everywhere. For fun, choose a classmate and write a positive zodiac and exchange.
https://depositphotos.com/252814910/stock-illustration-twelve-astrological-signs-zodiac-meanings.html
Watch a demonstration of how to make “Une galette des Rois”.
https://youtu.be/UUcMk82gDCI
Encourage students to make “une galette” using a simple recipe and play with their families at home. Take photos. Share
online.
https://www.marmiton.org/recettes/recette_galette-des-rois_10832.aspx
French 4
Research “Le Musee de Blain” online and answer questions pertaining to its, location, hours of operation, contact information, etc. from the
website.
https://museedeblain.wordpress.com/actualites/
Create an EdPuzzle using a (portion) of an interview about “Artisanat: les fèves de l'Épiphanie, de la tradition à la passion”
https://youtu.be/ntrbPzFYpB8
Participate in a Yoga class virtually.
https://www.marieclaire.fr/cours-yoga-sport-meditation-en-direct,1341416.asp
Discus/Debate what defines beauty under the AP theme:
- Theme 6: Beauty and Aesthetics / L’esthétique
- Ideals of Beauty
/ Le beau
- Music
/ La musique
- Performing Arts
/ Les arts du
spectacle
- Visual Arts
/ Les arts
visuels
Overarching Essential Questions:
- How are perceptions of beauty and creativity established?
- How do ideals of beauty and aesthetics influence daily life?
- How do the arts both challenge and reflect cultural perspectives?
French 5
Create an EdPuzzle using a (portion) of a TV interview about “Le Musee de Blain”, a museum for “les
feves”.
https://youtu.be/HXKc-U6Omo8
Discuss/Debate the COVID-19 Vaccine(s) using the AP theme:
(multiple vaccines, order of distribution, choice to receive or not)
- Theme 2: Science and Technology / La science et la technologie
Overarching Essential Questions:
- How do developments in science and
technology affect our lives?
- What factors have driven innovation
and discovery in the fields of science and technology?
- What role does ethics play in scientific advancement?
decembre
Reference MOMES.net (Les Fetes) and
choose a hands on activity that students can make at home, show and explain during virtual class time. Perhaps a paper sabot?
Use Poll Everywhere to answer a question or
create a word balloon about a holiday (or other) topic.
Use FlipGrid to have students talk about their
favorite holiday traditions. Allow other students to comment/like, discuss.
Send a card to a teacher, a relative or
another person in class.
Send a virtual sabot to a friend with "gifts"
: words/short phrases of encouragement and kindness. Students with good tech skills can make one that when it is clicked upon, the "gifts" come out.
Use the hands activity to create a virtual
Christmas tree. Their hands are the branches.
Research holiday traditions in Provence: La
Fête de St. Barbe, Les Santons, Les Treize desserts, la Fête de St. Nicolas. Create a game,choice board involvong the different traditions.
Research stories about the real St. Nicolas.
Create a unique story of gift giving that he may have done. Students could writie a short story or use book creator.
Make a "Santon" at home using materials of
their choice Scan and send a paper Santon form for them to choose from. Build a creche individually or as a class using padlet and a photo of their finished
Santon.
French 3 - Research
"Diner de Reveillon" in a francophone country of their choice. Create a google slide for each part of the meal. Cook one part of the meal and show to the class. Create a festive place
setting virtually, label and explain.
Research Buche de Noel recipes and make one at
home. Have a virtual Buche de Noel Contest. Take photos. Have students vote online.
French 4 - Create
a virtual kindness calendar for the school week. Have each student complete an act of kindness at home or reach out to someone virtually.
Research a French Volunteer Organization and
explain what they do and how they contribute. Have students create their own imaginary organization, define its objective and give it a catchy title.
Research Holiday Traditions around the
world in a francophone country of their choice. Create a google slide for each chosen element (ex. food, gift giving, religious practices). Prepare one dish from a traditional meal and
share/explain virtually.
French
5 - Kwanzaa - Learn about the dates, principles, symbols and
principles. Research Kuumba and the Karamu feast.
Make a homemade kinara, or mkeka (Kwanzaa mat)
at home. Decorate a Kwanzaa table virtually. Label the symbols in French and Swahili.
Research local Kwanzaa Celebrations and then
create a poster for a (real or imagnay)Kwanzaa Celebration . Include times, dates, and activities emphasizing traditions completed during Kwanzaa.
Prepare a Karamu dish at home and share
virtually and with your family.
These activities can be adapted in many ways using google
docs, padlet, polleverywhere, flipgrid, canva, schoology, word, book creator or by having students create at home. Happy December!