CULTURAL PARTICIPATION AND RESEARCH
(summative grade)
Sem. 1 dates limites: 50 pts. mardi, le 29 octobre 2015
50 pts. mardi, le 9 décembre 2015
Sem. 2 dates limites: 50 pts. lundi, le 23 février, 2016
50 pts. lundi, le 10 mai, 2016
Feel free to submit projects earlier than the dates limites .
All projects will be returned to you in May.
Mme. Leclerc
French 3/ 2015-16
What is C.P.R.?
Each semester you will participate in a variety of cultural projects outside of class. The idea of these projects is to give you a chance to explore aspects of French culture of interest to you, on your own, and get credit for it! Chouette!
Guidelines
Points earned for a project depend on the quality of your work, time spent and evidence of the project or experience carried out. Points listed indicate the maximum you can earn.
All projects should represent your own work. Do not use on-line translato rs’ or anyone else’s help. You will earn a better grade when you use what you know. I’m not expecting your French to be flawless on these projects
– just do your best.
Cite your references (books, websites, etc) and use your own words for all research/reports.
No credit will be given for work without references.
“Wikipedia” is NOT a valid source.
Projects that involve writing should be at least 100 words in length and in French.
Any presentations of your work to the class should be in French.
You may not repeat projects over the course of this academic year for credit.
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Project Checklist: Before submitting your projects, please check that:
___ Project number is written at top with max.pt.score (ex. Project #4: ___/50 pt.)
___ References are cited (including internet sites)
___ Written projects are in French, in your own words and contain at least 100 words
___ Oral presentations are in French
PROJECT IDEAS
IF YOU LIKE TO DRAW OR PAINT:
Maximum Points
1. Make a poster about a famous French speaking person - artist, scientist, political/historical person, athlete, musician, actor, etc.
2. Reproduce a famous French artist’s painting or imitate the style and write a report about the artist. (The artist may be from any French speaking country.)
3. Design a U.S./France history time line showing when and where the histories of the two connect.
4. Visit a museum and document French artists on display, giving titles of works, and writing your reactions to them. You should include at least five artists and their works.
5. Make a sign or banner for the classroom in French.
IF YOU LIKE TO COOK OR EAT:
6. Go to a French restaurant or café (make sure someone that works there speaks French!
ASK!) and order in French. Get their signature on the menu.
7. Go to a French bakery order croissants, etc. in French and ask for a signature on your receipt. (Smile and use hand gestures if necessary!)
8. Try a French specialty like escargots, pâté, coq au vin, etc.) Ask for a witness' signature and write a short paragraph of what you thought in French.
9. Taste a French cheese, bring label, write reactions, parent/witness signature.
10. Collect at least 10 labels from products with bi-lingual (French/English) food labels and make a collage.
11. Research what a typical French dinner would be. Make at least 3 items for your family and/or friends. Be sure to include recipes and photos with you in them – preparing, cooking, serving, eating, etc. If you opt to do this project with a friend and you each are trying to earn
15 points, you will need to make 6 items.
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12. Make a French specialty and bring it to class. See me for ideas/recipes if you need to.
Don't forget utensils, napkins, etc. and please sign up with me ahead of time.
IF YOU LIKE TO SEW OR BUILD:
13. Sew part or a whole regional or historic French costume. Document when and where the costumeis from. The costume doesn't have to be life-size.
14. Sew a flag (large!) from any French speaking nation other than France.
Write a brief report.
15. Research lace making techniques and try it, some are easier than you think!
16. Study French architecture and report about your favorite period showing samples and similar renditions.
17. Build a famous building or monument of France (do not use a kit) or a French speaking country and write a report about the monument/building.
IF YOU LIKE TO READ:
18. Read a French-speaking newspaper (you can access them on-line).
Cut out or print out the article(s) and circle 20 cognates (French words that we use in English, too).
19. Read an English paper. Photocopy or download at least three articles and circle at least
15 French words used.
20. Read a French comic book in French like Asterix, Tintin, Lucky Luke, etc.
Write a critique. I do not want a plot summary.
21. Read a children's book in French and list all the words you know.
22. Cut out at least 10 ads from a French magazine or newspaper and circle the words you know (words like "le, la, les, un, une, des, etc." don't count.)
IF YOU LIKE TO WRITE:
23. Find a French poem or song that you like and write another in the same style. Include a copy of the original poem/song and yours.
24. Write a pamphlet with quotes from other students -not necessarily at BHS - advertising the reasons for taking French.
25. Design an ad for some appropriate French product you would like to see sold at school. Include price, sizes, colors, etc.
26. Write and illustrate a book for a beginner - topic is your choice.
27. Create your own travel brochure for a French speaking country.
IF YOU LIKE TV, MOVIES, PERFORMING ARTS OR SPORTS:
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28. Watch the French news on TV or on-line. Summarize what you watched.
Include the site of the news source and date.
29. Watch a French movie and write a critique. I do not want a plot summary.
Signature that you watched it from parent/witness.
30. Go to a French play. Follow same directions as above for "French movie".
31. Watch a travel video of any country of the Francophone world and write your reactions.
32. Attend a French speaking cultural event. Signature and proof of attendance required.
33. Photograph at least 5 businesses with French names with you standing nearby each.
34. Sing a modern French song. Perform it live or film it.
35. Learn and teach a regional French dance to the class.
36. Choreograph a French song or ballad. Perform it live or film it.
37. Play an instrumental French piece. Perform it live or film it.
38. Learn how to play pétanque or boules and demonstrate it to the class, or film yourself and friends playing the game and turn it in.
39. Watch a current (2013-14) French player on the French national football team (soccer).
Write a report.
40. Research sports played in at least 5 French speaking countries, provinces and/or cities and make a poster/collage.
41. Make a film featuring the vocabulary or grammar we are studying. Show it to the class.
42. Listen to a French singer or group and write a report.
OTHER POSSIBILITIES:
43. Keep a journal if you travel to a French speaking region or country.
44. Tutor a French student in a lower level. Turn in your "lesson plans" and "quizzes".
(This could be a student at SHS or some other high school or middle school.)
45. Interview a native speaker of French and film your interview. 3 minutes long (min).
46. Shop for French products, French brand names, French designers and write or video a report.
47. Collect 10 non-food packages with bilingual or French labels. Make a collage or other presentation.
48. Arrange for a guest speaker for the class to talk about something French related.
The speaker does not have to speak in French. *Please schedule with me in advance.
49. Talk to someone who has traveled to a French speaking country and ask them to tell you
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about their experiences. Take notes and compile them into paragraph form.
I welcome other project ideas you may have that are not listed here – simply see me
In advance and we’ll determine the point value for your project(s).
[Source for most of the project ideas above: Cynthia Leathers, California Foreign Language Project, updated 8/13]
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