Exploring climate zones through French'

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Exploring climate zones through French.

• A cross-curricular approach to MLPS

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Curriculum for Excellence outcomes

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• Modern Languages I can deliver a brief
  presentation on a familiar topic using familiar
  language and phrases (LAN 256MC) Second level
• Social Studies By exploring climate zones around
  the world I can compare and describe how climate
  affects living things (SOC 11J) first level

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Aims

• This thematic approach to the teaching of French
  in upper primary stages aims to build relevance,
  depth and richness into pupils language learning
  experience.
• Pupils will work individually and collaboratively
  to learn and practice the language and the
  concepts of climate zones their locations and
  wildlife, and using collaborative skills they
  will plan, organise and present their learning to
  their peers in a format of their choosing.
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• It is suggested that the optimum time for this
  work might be towards the end of Primary 7, after
  pupils have worked through and have a basic
  understanding of simple language such as
  calendar, weather, greetings, number colour, etc.
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Learning activities (based on the Teaching Cycle)

• Stage 1 Introduce new theme and set out learning
  intentions. Review and Revise prior learning,
  e.g
• Types of Weather
• Countries and Nationalities
• Animals
• Practise vocabulary, phrases, questions answers
  in pairs small groups
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Stage 2 Presenting and modelling new language.
Introduce new vocabulary, sounds pronunciation.
Use repetition and role play to build
understanding and confidence
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Stage 2 continued

• Using IWB and map of the world present the names
  of the 5 continents, naming 2-3 countries (where
  appropriate) within these continents.
• Cest quel continent?
• Où est(continent/country) au tableau/ à la
  carte ?
• Montre moi..( country)
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• Using IWB and map of the world present the
  variety of climate locations in the world, the
  type of weather found, any relevant geographical
  feature and wild life
• En .. on trouve(climatic area)
•  Il fait un temps..
• Il y a du/de la/des/ de l (features)
• Les animaux qui vivent la-bas sont.

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Stages 3 4 and 5

• 3. Practice Consolidate in pairs and smaller
  groups through the following activities
• IWB games and activities
• Quizlet.com
• Use maps and flashcards
• Randomise picture cards with weather/animal/countr
  y etc or colour - coded word cards for silly
  sentences ( Speaking or Writing)
• In pairs design a 5 question knowledge
  challenge for another pair
• Match continents and written description
  guessing games, using alphabet/weather/
  geog.features as prompts
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• 4. Using the language for real Agree, design and
  create a presentation in the format of their
  choosing, which will serve to showcase in French,
  key aspects of climate, geographical features and
  wildlife, of a particular area in the world.
• Agree on format
• Roles responsibilities
• Time Frame
• Audience
• Written, design and oral contribution required
  from everyone
• Resources required
• Assessment criteria
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• 5. Debrief and Next Steps
• What went well?