Unit 1 Level 1 - Summative Assessment #2 –End of 1st quarter project Unit Title:
Welcome to the French/Spanish speaking world!
Key Concept:
Culture
Inquiry question: How can languages open the door to a global world?
Global context: Globalization and sustainability: I can make connections between my own
language and reflect on how widely spread French is in the world
Date assigned:
Date Due:
10/10/2014
10/10/2014
Criterion C:
Communicating in response to spoken, written and visual text.
Criterion D:
Using language in spoken and written form.
Part 1 Part I. Criterion D: I can speak about a famous person using a basic range of
vocabulary; I can speak, pronounce and use correct intonation to make myself
understood.
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You are a reporter. You are going to prepare 10 questions to ask a person that you
know / researched who is from a French/Spanish speaking country. It can be a
celebrity, a sportsperson, a singer, an actor, a writer, a musician, an artist or a
painter.
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You will ask questions on personal information (name, age, birthday, phone number,
nationality, type of accommodation where he/she lives, country and city where they
live, the weather.
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You are interested in finding out more about the weather conditions in the country
where the person lives.
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You will prepare a weather report about the city where the person lives.
Include the four seasons and the weather patterns for all four seasons.
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The project can be done either as a digital project using Key notes, Digital
storytelling, Google Slides, Prezi or as a poster.
You will present your project to your peers in a group orally.
Your presentation must include:
 All information must be in French.
 A title with the name of your celebrity.
 An introduction including the person’s name and occupation
 The ten questions to the celebrity and his/her responses
 The weather report on the four seasons and weather patterns (see class example)
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Maps, pictures to make your project alive!
NB: You will also present your celebrity to your peers who will assess your
work as a group. (speaking assessment)
Part II.
Criterion C: I can respond to simple short phrases and basic information about my
chosen celebrity in speaking.
Part A – You will:
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Answer 5 questions in 3 minutes using Google Voice.
Be prepared to answer any of the 10 questions. The Google voice message will tell
you which questions to answer.
Start the recording after the beep: say your name, class the name of the celebrity’
name.
You will practice in class before recording yourself. All recordings must be done in
class under supervision.
No notes allowed for the recording.
Dial the number given to you and record your answers after the beep.
You can only call the Google Voice number twice!
Part B  You will write a paragraph in English to reflect on how discovering a new
language and culture has helped you to make connections with your own.
 You will reflect on how widely spread and influential the French language is
around the world.
Teacher will assess the content and the appropriateness of the answers following the
rubric.
You should be familiar with them by now since they are the same as the ones used all through
Unit 1.
Remember: The more detailed, precise and correct you are in both writing and speaking, the
higher you will score in the rubric.
DEADLINES
Due date:
Oral presentations start:
Monday 10/20 (A day)
Mon 10/20.
No project will be accepted after Thu 10/23 (B day) .
Start working early, do not procrastinate and wait until the last day to prepare
yourself!
Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken, written and visual text
Achievement Level
Level Descriptor
0
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2
Limited success
The student:
i. makes limited attempt to respond to simple short phrases or basic information in
spoken, written and visual text; responses are often inappropriate
3-4
Developing
The student:
i. responds to simple short phrases and some basic information in spoken, written
and visual text, though some responses may be inappropriate
5-6
Proficient
The student:
i. responds appropriately to simple short phrases and basic information in spoken,
written and visual text
7-8
Superior
The student:
i. responds in detail and appropriately to simple short phrases and basic
information in spoken, written and visual text
Criterion D: Using Language in Spoken and Written Form
Achievement
Level
Level Descriptor
0
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2
Limited
success
The student:
i. Has difficulty to write/speak using a basic range of vocabulary, grammatical structures
and conventions; when speaking, uses pronunciation and intonation with many errors,
making understanding difficult .
3-4
Developing
The student:
i. Writes/speaks using a basic range of vocabulary, grammatical structures and
conventions, with some inappropriate choices; when speaking, uses pronunciation and
intonation with some errors, some of which make understanding difficult
5-6
Proficient
The student:
i. Writes/speaks making good use of a basic range of vocabulary, grammatical structures
and conventions, generally accurately; when speaking, uses pronunciation and intonation
with some errors, though these do not interfere with comprehensibility
7-8
Superior
The student:
i. Writes/speaks effectively using a basic range of vocabulary, grammatical structures
and conventions accurately; occasional errors do not interfere with communication.
When speaking, uses clear pronunciation and excellent intonation, making communication
easy