Introduction
Bienvenue!
You are about to embark on an exploration of the captivating regions of France. By the
end of your exploration, you and your partner will be experts on a selected region. You
will then be required to share your knowledge with your fellow classmates using a digital
presentation of your choice. You may choose to present the information in the form of a
PowerPoint, or any other multimedia format such as a photo story, a digital scrapbook,
a video or a podcast.
Task
Tasks:
Your task is to explore the uniqueness of a selected region of France with a partner and, thereafter, to share the information you have gathered with your classmates. Your presentation may be done in a digital format of your choice (a PowerPoint, a video, a photo story, a podcast etc.) and must include a short quiz to evaluate your classmates understanding of the information.
Here is a list of the information that you will be required to gather and to present:
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Geography |
The name of your region in English and French. The location of your region depicted on a map of France. Regions, countries, bodies of water or mountains bordering your region. Capital city and other major cities located in that region. The predominant climate of your region. |
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History |
Any important historical event that occurred in your region. |
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Economy |
The major economic activity or activities of your region (tourism, industry, agriculture etc.). |
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Culture |
Any unique tradition, architecture or site that your region is known for. |
Process
Step 1: Select a Partner
Select a responsible partner to work with.
Step 2: Select a Region
Click on the following links and browse through the information to get some background knowledge on each region.
http://www.french-at-a-touch.com/Countries/france.htm
Then, with your partner, agree on ONE region that you would be interested in exploring.
Get your teacher�s approval to explore that particular region.
(Note that regions will be assigned on a first-come-first-serve basis.)
Step 3: Select Roles
Once your selected region has been approved, negotiate the roles you will assume throughout the assignment. Roles may include: Task Manager, Designer, Reporter etc.
Step 4: Explore the Information
Embark on your exploration to find answers to the following questions:
Geography
- What is the French and English name or your regions?
- Where is your region located? (Show on a map)
- What other regions, countries, bodies of water or mountains border your regions?
- What is the capital city of your region? What are some other important cities located in that region.
- What is the predominant climate of your region?
History:
- What important historical event or events occurred in your region?
Economy
- What are the main economic activities of that region? (Tourism? Industry? Agriculture?... )
Evaluation
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Exploring Regions of France Grading Rubric |
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Exemplary 5 |
Good 3 |
Developing 1 |
Total |
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Content |
All questions addressed in presentation |
Most questions addressed in presentation |
Few questions addressed in presentation |
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Mechanics |
All Information accurate and up-to date |
Most information accurate and up-to-date |
Very little information accurate and up-to-date |
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Organization |
Presentation mostly clear and interesting |
Presentation somewhat clear and interesting |
Presentation unclear and uninteresting |
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Test |
All test questions addressed in presentation |
Most test questions addressed in presentation |
Few test questions addressed in presentation |
Conclusion
You have done a wonderful job exploring the uniqueness of the various regions of France and presenting the information to your fellow classmates. Now take a moment to reflect the whole experience by completing the following short survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P95GKY3
Credits
Be Ready to Present: Use the attached checklist to ensure that you have all the required information for your presentation.
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QUESTIONS |
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Did we name the region both in French and English?
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Did we show the location of the region on a map?
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Did we name the regions, countries, bodies of water or mountains bordering the region? |
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Did we name the capital city and other important cities in the region?
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Did we discuss the predominant climate of the region?
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Did we discuss the important historical events that occurred in the region? |
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Did we discuss the major economic activity or activities of the region? |
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Did we discuss the unique traditions, architectures or sites that the region is known for? |
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Are all our sentences grammatically correct?
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Is our presentation clear and interesting?
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Did we include interesting photos of the region in our presentation?
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Can we answer each quiz question from the information in our presentation? |
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If you can answer yes to every question, then you are ready to present.
Teacher Page
Welcome: EXPLORING REGIONS OF FRANCE
Description: An exploration of the various regions of France in terms of their geography, history, economy and culture.
Grade Level: 9-12
Curriculum: Foreign Language
Keywords: Regions of France, exploring, WebQuest, French, history, geography, economic activity, culture
Author(s): Hanine Azzam