Year 11 French Unit Two: La Routine Quotidienne
Choose 2 or 3 tasks from the Interact, Portfolio and Other Options columns – each task from a different column.
You should aim to show mastery of reflexive verbs and either imperatives or hopes, wishes or plans for the near future.
For the Interact
- remember to log your topic, date, situation type, time length and interact partner
- if using a voice recorder, remember to do plenty of name dropping so that it is easy to tell who is saying what.
For the portfolio
- remember to log your topic, date, text type and the word length
Avoid doubling up – don’t choose a writing topic that is too similar to the interact topic.
When your recording/writing is finished, discuss it with your teacher and make notes on your log pages to help you with your final selection at the end of
term three. Then file the completed recording on your Ultranet page and file the portfolio writing (electronically and) in a clear file that you leave in the
classroom.
Interact
Portfolio
Other Options
Social Interaction
Have a discussion with your partner in
which you compare your usual daily
routines.
Graphics
Either Create a flow chart of a typical
day’s routine.
Or Using real photos or images from the
internet, create a photo story of a
typical day
Description
Your French exchange student is due to
arrive soon. Write to him/her describing
what a typical week is like in your
household.
Song
Make up a song in French that features
aspects of daily routines. The tune can be
original or a well known tune.
Instructions
Your Mum/Dad is going to be away for a
week. He /She tells you what chores to do
while he/she is away. Bedtimes could also
be discussed. You accept the instructions
and/or try to negotiate if you wish.
Instructions
Your Mum is going to be away for a week.
She leaves a list of instructions for the
family for things that they need to do
each day that she is away. Write the list
in French.
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Youtube commentary
Find one or more clips on Youtube that
feature moments from typical daily life.
Create your own French commentary to go
with them.
Your choice.
Do you have an idea that is relevant to
this unit?
Discuss with the teacher first.
Year 11 French Unit Three: Les Événements du passé
Choose 2 or 3 tasks from the Interact, Portfolio and Other Options columns – each task from a different column.
You should aim to show mastery of the perfect tense – preferably with avoir,TASMAN and reflexive verbs.
For the Interact
- remember to keep track of the time recorded
- remember to do plenty of name dropping so that it is easy to tell who is saying what.
- make sure you are building up a range of situations as you choose your task for each unit
For the portfolio
- note the word length
- make sure you are building up a range of text types as you choose your task for each unit.
When your recording/writing is finished, discuss it with your teacher and make notes on your log pages to help you with your final selection at the end of
term three. Then file the completed recording on your Ultranet page and file the portfolio writing (electronically and) in a clear file that you leave in the
classroom.
Interact
Portfolio
Other Options
Social Interaction
Your friend went away at the weekend. On
Monday morning you discuss where he/she
went and ask what he/she did.
Narration
You just had a terrible day at work. In an
email to a French friend describe what
went wrong and what happened next.
Argument
You have just discovered that your
sibling/parent has done something that
you really don’t like. You confront him/her
about it and say what you think. How will
the argument end?
Instructions/social interaction
You have arrived late at the airport and
missed your plane. You phone some-one to
explain what has happened and why.
He/she instructs you about what to do
next.
Written Interaction
You are the script writer for a French
soap. The main character is on his/her
way to a skiing holiday. He/she has just
got off the plane at Grenoble airport to
discover that his/her luggage has not
arrived. Write a script in which he/she
goes to the help desk to report the
problem and express hi/her opinion of the
airline.
Spoken Presentation
Describe an interesting recent event.
Where did you go? Who else was there?
What did you do? Why was it special?
Support with a powerpoint if wished.
Be the teacher
(With a partner) devise an activity that
you could use in class to teach/practice
something relevant to this unit. Especially
impressive if you can explain it in French.
Verna Morris – HOD Languages, Dunstan High School
Your choice.
Do you have an idea that is relevant to
this unit?
Discuss with the teacher first.
Year 11 French Unit Four: Autrefois
Choose from the interact, portfolio and other options outlined for this unit.
Remember to keep track of the time recorded for interact, and the overall word length for your portfolio.
When interacting, remember to do plenty of name dropping so that it is easy to tell who is saying what.
Make sure you are building up a range of situations for interact recordings and a range of text types for your portfolio.
When your recording/writing is finished, discuss it with your teacher and make notes on your log pages to help you with your final selection
at the end of term three.
Lastly, file the completed recording on your Ultranet page and file the portfolio writing (electronically and) in a clear file that you leave in
the classroom.
Interact
Portfolio
Other Options
Interview
Interview some-one about his/her life.
The interviewee could be
• a well-known person
• a fictional character
• a relative
Social Interaction
Discuss and compare experiences at
primary school. For example, which
schools you went to, who your friends
were, what your teacher was like,
things you used to do.
Graphics
Collect together a series of images where
something strange/unplanned/terrible has just
happened. Write a caption for each using this
model as a guide: Je courais après le chien quand
je suis tombé dans l’eau.
Analysis
Compare something that was with something that
now is, and say what was good or bad about both.
For example primary school v. secondary school,
old house v. new house, first sports coach v.
current sports coach.
Narration
A well-known person has just died in a car crash.
Write a new article in which you report the
accident and various people say what they were
doing when the accident happened.
Spoken Presentation
Select a photo of a past event.
Describe the conditions
/circumstances at the time and the
people who were there. Give your
personal response to the event.
Be the teacher
(With a partner) devise an activity
that you could use in class to
teach/practice something relevant
to this unit. Especially impressive if
you can explain it in French.
Verna Morris – HOD Languages, Dunstan High School
Your choice.
Do you have an idea that is relevant
to this unit?
Discuss with the teacher first.
Year 11 French Unit Five: Ma Ville, Ma Région, Mon pays
Choose from the interact, portfolio and other options outlined for this unit.
Remember to keep track of the time recorded for interact, and the overall word length for your portfolio.
When interacting, remember to do plenty of name dropping so that it is easy to tell who is saying what.
Make sure you are building up a range of situations for interact recordings and a range of text types for your portfolio.
When your recording/writing is finished, discuss it with your teacher and make notes on your log pages to help you with your final selection
at the end of term three.
Lastly, file the completed recording on your Ultranet page and file the portfolio writing (electronically and) in a clear file that you leave in
the classroom.
Interact
Portfolio
Other Options
Making arrangements
You are going to have and exchange student
staying with you in the holidays. You and
your partner discuss ideas for things to see
and do. Consider time, distance, transport,
cost, most fun, most interesting.
Interview
Interview an exchange student about travels
in France. Where has he/she been, how long
for, what is the place like, does he have a
favourite destination?
Written interaction
You and your friend(s) are using a chat
room/Facebook/emails to discuss a
holiday you plan to have. Discuss where to
go, how to get there, how long to be away,
what you hope to see and do.
Instructions
In an email to your French exchange
student, say where you hope to travel
while he/she is here and give instructions
about what to bring and why.
Be the teacher
(With a partner) devise an activity that
you could use in class to teach/practice
something relevant to this unit.
Especially impressive if you can explain
it in French.
Spoken Presentation
For the benefit of a French audience,
describe one or two iconic Kiwi
activities eg bungee jumping, pig
hunting. Recount your personal
experiences (participating or viewing).
Questions
Your parents have planned a special day trip
for your birthday. You have to try and guess
what they have planned, but they are mostly
only answering with oui/non/c’est possible.
Description
Write a segment for a French travel
brochure describing Central Otago and
what there is to see and do here.
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Your choice.
Do you have an idea that is relevant to
this unit?
Discuss with the teacher first.
Year 11 French Unit Six: Vacances et Voyages
Choose 2 or 3 tasks from the Interact, Portfolio and Other Options columns – each task from a different column.
Remember that overall, your submissions need to cover past, present and future time frames.
For the Interact
- remember to keep track of the time recorded
- remember to do plenty of name dropping so that it is easy to tell who is saying what.
- make sure you are building up a range of situations as you choose your task for each unit
For the portfolio
- note the word length and make sure you are building up a range of text types as you choose your task for each unit.
When your recording/writing is finished, discuss it with your teacher and make notes on your log pages to help you with your final selection at the end of
term three. Then file the completed recording on your Ultranet page and file the portfolio writing (electronically and) in a clear file that you leave in the
classroom.
Interact
Portfolio
Formal Interaction (1)
You are at the reception of a hotel. With
the receptionist discuss your reservation,
where your room is, what facilities there
are in or near the hotel, when and how
much to pay.
Making Arrangements
You and a friend are going to discuss a
possible weekend away. Where will you go?
How will you get there? Where will you
stay? When will you leave and return?
There will be some disagreements before
you come to a decision.
Be the teacher
(With a partner) devise an activity that
you could use in class to teach/practice
something relevant to this unit.
Especially impressive if you can explain
it in French.
Argument
Youtube commentary
You and your sibling have very different
Find one or more clips on Youtube
ideas about this year’s family holiday. Write featuring scenes from a holiday.
a letter to give to your parents explaining
Create your own French commentary to
your ideas and why they are better than
go with it.
your sibling wants to do.
Graphics
In your photo album you have some photos
of places you visited while on holiday. Write
captions for each describing the locations,
any interesting features or things that
happened there.
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Other Options
Your choice.
Do you have an idea that is relevant to
this unit?
Discuss with the teacher first.
Year 11 French Unit Seven: Bien Manger, Bien Vivre
Choose from the interact, portfolio and other options outlined for this unit.
Remember to keep track of the time recorded for interact, and the overall word length for your portfolio.
Make sure you are building up a range of situations for interact recordings and a range of text types for your portfolio.
When interacting with the voice recorder, remember to do plenty of name dropping so that it is easy to tell who is saying what.
Clearly label your portfolio writing, including the date, unit title, and text type. File the portfolio writing (electronically and) in a clear file
that you leave in the classroom. Discuss your completed interact/portfolio with the teacher and make notes on your log pages to help you
with your final selection at the end of term three.
Interact
Portfolio
Other Options
Making Arrangements
You and a friend decide to go out for a
meal (café/restaurant/picnic). Where will
you go? When? Who with? What do you
need? Who will do what?
Formal interaction
You are dining alone at a restaurant. Talk
with the waiter about your reservation,
the table location and what some of the
menu items are. Then place your order.
Analysis
You are the restaurant reviewer for a
local paper. Write a review of a
restaurant/café you recently visited.
Youtube commentary
Find one or more clips on Youtube that
feature eating and drinking. Create your
own French commentary to go with it.
Social Interaction
You and your French host sister/brother
are strolling through a French market.
Comment on what you see and smell, talk
about what you might buy and what you
plan to do with it.
Argument
The principal has asked for suggestions
for the winter menu at the canteen, What
should stay, what should go, what new
things should be added? Give reasons for
your suggestions.
Speech
Tell the class about an evening at a
restaurant. Where did you go? Was it a
special occasion? What did you eat? Did
anything interesting/strange/unusual
happen?
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Your choice.
Do you have an idea that is relevant to
this unit?
Discuss with the teacher first.