To gain valuable insights into the culture, civilization, and history of France, French 2H students will research a topic selected form the list below. They will write a 1 – 2 page paper with bibliography, create a PowerPoint presentation with effective use of visuals, graphics and text, and deliver a formal presentation of their work in French to their classmates.

 

1. Students will choose to research the following topics:
   
• La Langue française
• La Géographie de la France et son importance
• Les Régions françaises et leurs caractéristiques différentes
• Paris – la ville lumière
• Les Autres villes françaises : stations d’été et d’hiver et villes historiques
• Jeanne d’Arc et la guerre de Cent Ans
• La Révolution de 1789
• Napoléon Bonaparte
• La Vie quotidienne
• La cuisine française - les spécialités régionales
• Les peintres impressionnistes
• La littérature - Hugo, Voltaire, St. Exupéry, Sartre
• Le Gouvernement français
• Les Musiciens français
• Les Explorateurs français - Cartier, Champlain, Lafayette, La Salle
• Le TransportLes Sport
2. Students will create a personal folder in the Civilisation folder on the GA filer, Curricular Projects area to which they will save all their written work as well as any illustrations they plan to use along with all corresponding website addresses.
3. They will write a 1 – 2 page paper in French which will summarize their research in a clear, comprehensive and well organized fashion. They must include a bibliography following the MLA guidelines.
4. Students will then create a PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 10 slides. The presentation will include summary points of the topic researched, interesting and appropriate visuals with hyperlinks to the Internet site visited, and a hot bibliography.
5. Students will give an oral presentation of their topic in class. They should use their slides as note cards to help them explain their topic but may not read from them.
6. All photos, maps, illustrations, and other visuals should enhance the presentation and compliment the topic.

• Students will expand their knowledge of French civilization, culture, and history
• Students will become more proficient in reading, writing, speaking and listening in French.
• Students will learn to use PowerPoint to create an oral presentation with appropriate visuals – photos, maps, graphics, images, etc.

This project designed and implemented by Linda Test, French teacher for the students of Germantown Academy Upper School. Page design and technical assistance furnished by Carol Siwinski, Curricular Technology Specialist.

November, 2002