Introduction
In this WebQuest students will be asked to research a region in France. They will then be presenting and writing a report on their region. The presentation will include information regarding the regions agriculture, food, geography, history, culture and industry.
Imagine your school was going on a trip to France and the students had the choice of what regions they wanted to visit. Therefore the students will research a region and explain why the school should visit that region.
Students will choose one region and research it's main attractions and convince their peers why their region should be selected. The students will complete the project independently and will present their findings to the class, where they will vote on what regions should be selected. They will be five regions selected and the students whos regions were selected will receive extra credit!!
Task
ATTENTON STUDENTS:
Your task for the week is to convice your fellow classmates to vote for your region in France. You will have to complete an oral presentation on your region and also complete a two page paper to convince your teacher why your region should be selected (all must be completed in French).
DO NOT COPY AND PASTE INFORMATION FROM THE INTERNET. All work must be completed in your own words and to presented in your own opinion.
YOUR PRESENTATION MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
a) the geography (mountains, plains, sea) and the climate of the region (the highs and lows of the summer and winter months)
b) the agriculture (crops and farming) and industry (tourism, steel, wood)
c) the regions famous foods (what they are known for)
d) the language, dialect, dances, music
e) major historical events
f) celebrities who are from the region.
FORMAT FOR PRESENTATION:
You can use a PowerPoint, a Bristole Board, or brochure to present your region for the oral portion of the project.
aaMust submit bibliography and presentation outline
FORMAT FOR ESSAY:
the essay is a minumum of two pages
The essay should contain all of the factors to convince your audience why your city should be selected.
*** REFERENCE TO EVALUATION FOR EXACTLY WHAT YOU NEED IN YOUR PRESENTATION ***
Process
Jour 1 : Faites connaissances avec la France
Les élèves choisiront une des 22 régions en France. Le processus de choix sera premier arrivé premier servi.
1) Alsace
2) Aquitaine
3) Auvergne
4) Bretagne
5) Bourgogne
6) Centre
7) Champagne-Ardenne
8) Corse
9) Franche-Comté
10) Languedoc-Roussillon
11) Limousine
12) Lorraine
13) Basse-Normandie
14) Midi-Pyrénées
15) Nord-Pas-de-Calais
16) Ile-de-France
17) Pays-de-la-Loire
18) Picardie
19) Poitou-Charentes
20) Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
21) Rhône-Alpes
22) Haute-Normandie
Utilisez ces sites Web pour commencer votre recherche car ils sont une grande source d'information pour toutes les régions de France
http://www.france-pub.com/list_regions.html
http://www.france.fr/en/regions-and-cities/french-regions.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/france/regions/
Jour 2 : Commencez le processus de recherche de votre région.
Venez en classe avec un résumé de tous les points que vous aurez besoin pour convaincre votre classe de voter pour votre région. Points que vous aurez besoin de:
a) Agriculture
b) Alimentation
c) Histoire
d) Géographie
e) Culture
f) Industrie
Les étudiants doivent être prêts à remettre une copie de leur résumé des informations de leur région à l'enseignant pour les corrections.
Jour 3 , 4 et 5 :
L'enseignant remet les résumés des travaux des élèves et les étudiants seront en mesure de commencer leur présentation.
Les étudiants doivent être préparés pour les présentations de la semaine suivante.
Jour 6 et 7 :
Les élèves commenceront la partie écrite du projet. Ils auront deux jours pour compléter le brouillon et le remettre à l'enseignant pour les corrections.
Jour 8 et 9 :
L'enseignant remettra les brouillons retour aux étudiants. Les étudiants seront ensuite faire les corrections et être prêt à remettre la copie finale en deux jours.
Evaluation
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Presentation Includes: |
Beginning 9 pts |
Developing 10 pts |
Qualified 12 pts |
Exemplary 15 pts |
Score |
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Geography, Climate, Industry and Agriculture |
Very Little Information |
Information on only 2 items |
Information on 3 items with some details |
Includes all items plus temperatures, products, bordering country, body of water and other relevant data. |
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Capital City, and flag of the region |
Only one item presented |
Both items presented without pictures |
Both items presented with pictures |
Both items presented with pictures with historical facts |
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Language, music and tradition |
Very little Information |
One or two aspects present |
Three elements presented with pictures |
Detailed information with pictures, sample music is also presented in the presentation |
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Oral Presentation |
Does not demonstrate adequate preparation |
Presenter demonstrates little knowledge about the subject. |
Presenter demonstrate some knowledge and preparation |
Presenter demonstrates knowledge, adequate preparation and oral proficiency. |
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PowerPoint/Brochure/Posture |
Basic Presentation poorly organized |
Presentation organized but lacks pictures |
Presentation is organized and supported by pictures |
Presentation is well organized, includes all required topics, images, map and data. |
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Regional Food |
Only one traiditional food recipe presented. |
Two or three food items without recipes |
Two or tree food items are presented with recipes |
Food items and recipes are illustrated and linked to the geography or the agriculture of the region. |
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BONUS |
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BONUS +5 POINTS |
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Conclusion
CONGRATULATIONS! You are now prepared to travel to France and explore everything you researched!
Throughout this webquest you have learned alot about France and its different regions. Each region is unique and different in its own way! Throughout this process you also practiced your french and expanded your vocabulary! I hope you had a great time researching and becoming familiar with your region and I hope it motivates you to continue to study the french language!
FANTASTIQUE!! :)