Skype + … in French class

Zuzanna GolecSchool of the Holy Child, Rye

z.golec@holychildrye.org

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• Activities : before Skype lesson:

• Homework: interview questions,

• - in class: grammar: asking questions

Activities after Skype lesson:

- written homework: Summary of the Skype lesson,- In class Debate : home schooling: pro and contra,- Video: The Sanson family,- http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=1rRmBhOtJ9Q

- Written homework: Homeschooling pro and contra, essay.

Culture

- French and American high school system,- Community service,- Sports,- Friends,- School clubs,

Skype lesson : recycling

• Before: • work on vocabulary, • Video about recycling homework,• Class discussion,

Skype lesson:

Exchange about: USA

• Garage sale ,• Thrift stores, • Craig list,• Consignment stores,

Exchange about: France:

• Slow food / Fast food,

• Plastic bags in supermarkets,

• state controlled organic food and standards for organic food that are very strict in France

•Vidéo pour les enfants sur le recyclage des déchets en France (tri des déchets) tourné en 2006http://www.wat.tv/video/est-pas-sorcier-recyclage-igtm_igsg_.html

• Vidéo américaine diffusée dans les écoles aux USA , son en américain, traduit par écrit en françaishttp://www.storyofstuff.com/international/

RFI – listening comprehension

• www.rfi.fr Journal RFI:• Listen to evening edition,

- In class: report 5 facts: when, where, who, why,

- Weekly written homework: summary of “this week event”,

RFI – listening

• In class : extensive work on new vocabulary,

• Grammar: passive voice,

• Final product: In-class essay about world events,

RFI listening

• Student become familiar with:• French journal news,• French spoken fast,• Specific vocabulary,

French song project

• Exploring new tendencies in French music with RFI.fr:

• Camélia Jordana, • Angélique Kidjo, • Coeur de Pirate,• Keny Arkana,• Olivia Ruiz, • Leslie • Nilda Fernandez.

Project French song

• In class: presentation of French songs with You Tube,

• Homework: students work on lyrics of the song of their choice,

• They prepare a Slide Show which illustrates the lyrics,

• They produce a podcast which explains their design: the relation between words and pictures,

Goal:

• Cultural: contemporary French songs,• Listen comprehension exercise,• Speaking activity,• The project meets students’ need to work

with visuals , it helps weaker students to achieve better results,

Middle school : La Fontaine: “Le corbeau et le renard”

• You tube: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=b6sVsbsPOHE&feature=related

“Le Corbeau et le Renard”

• In class: work on:

• memorization,• Pronunciation,• Analysis of the poem,

Students’ work:

• Filming

Fifth grade theatre mini-project:

Little Red Riding hood,• In class: work on pronunciation, • Class performance, • filming

CONCLUSION:

• Skype: virtual reality – traveling to France without a passport,

• Contact with spoken French,• Conversation with a French teenager,• An opportunity to discuss what is really

interesting for our students,

Conclusion

• technology = motivation + enthusiasm + modernity

TV 5

• Les 7 jours sur la planète