SING A SONG
Performance Standard 29B.A
Sing a children’s song about a famous figure in the target language accordingly:
• Knowledge: Know the main details about the famous figure’s life (e.g., Napoleon’s life).
• Comprehension: Understand the important events in the famous figure’s life.
• Communication: Sing the song and answer age-appropriate questions about the famous figure.
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In order to understand music, dance, folk art, visual art, drama and architecture related to the target
language societies (29B), students should experience sufficient learning opportunities to develop the following
• Sing or dramatize a song in the target language.
Provide each student with a copy of the song and the task sheet. Have students review and discuss the
assessment task and how the rubric will be used to evaluate their work. Note: The materials included in this
assessment are for French and the famous figure is Napoleon. However, this assessment may be adapted to any
language and famous figure.
Give students some background about the famous figure.
Teach the song, including the claps which substitute for words, as a lead-in to the material. Younger students
may assume the role of leader for the song.
Give students the set of age-appropriate questions about the famous figure. For younger students a few very
general questions may be read to the students and they will respond orally. Older students will indicate their
answers on the task sheet.
Evaluate each student’s presentation using the Foreign Language Rubric. Add each student’s scores to
determine the performance level.
• Knowledge: Knew key details of the famous figure’s life.
• Comprehension: Understood vocabulary and cultural context.
• Communication: Correctly sang song. Answered questions correctly.
Examples of Student Work follow
Time Requirements
• 10 minutes for the assessment
ASSESSMENT 29B.A
Resources
• Music for “Napoleon” or other person
• Picture of Napoleon or other person
• Copies of the “Napoleon” task sheet
• Foreign Language Rubric
NAME ______________________________________________
DATE _______________________________
FAMOUS NAMES – NAPOLEON
Suggested questions for older beginning students:
1) Napoleon was a
a) general
b) silk merchant
c) prisoner of the Russians
2) He was born in
a) Sicily
b) Corsica
c) St. Helena
3) He lived at the same time as
a) Thomas Jefferson
b) Abraham Lincoln
c) King Arthur
4) His armies conquered
a) England
b) Much of Europe
c) Russia
5) Napoleon
a) Invaded England
b) Formed democratic governments in Europe
c) Sold Louisiana to the United States
6) Napoleon was crowned
a) Prince of the Holy Roman Empire
b) Emperor of France
c) King of France
7) He was called
a) The Little General
b) The Little Emperor
c) The Little Corporal
8) Napoleon is buried in
a) St. Helena
b) Corsica
c) Paris
9) His tomb is in
a) A church
b) A cemetery
c) A home for old soldiers
10) Which of these women was married to Napoleon?
a) Elizabeth I
b) Josephine Beauharnais
c) Empress Eugenie
ASSESSMENT 29B.A
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