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PROJECT
OVERVIEW
The purpose
of the project is to provide students with an authentic learning
experience focusing on the use of ICT in MFL. The four MFL skills
areas – listening, speaking, reading and writing – will
be incorporated by the project. The topic for study is ‘les
monuments de Paris’. The project will be learner-centred and
performance-based, and initial research into Paris monuments (in
both English and the target language) will culminate in students
performing prepared role-plays in French, based on a tourist visit
to Paris. Students will use ICT equipment to produce a Powerpoint
presentation on their chosen monument.
This project is linked to the assignment produced by Lyn Chalk,
also of St. Gregory’s School. Lyn’s project is designed
as an extension activity, to enable students to film their dialogues
and edit their digitally-produced films.
Students
The project is aimed at Key Stage Three students, ideally pupils
of Year 8 or Year 9, with at least one year’s study of French.
The project took place at the end of the summer term with a class
of Year 8 pupils – they had therefore been studying French
for almost two years. The class was divided into six groups of five
for the role-play – one member of the group was the tour guide,
and the remaining four play the parts of tourists. The project covers
much of the vocabulary that students have already studied, such
as transport, directions, phrasing questions, description and presentation.
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Skills addressed by
the project
Listening and Speaking: Students perform their role-plays to the
class, so all members of the class will be involved in listening
to the work of their peers.
Reading: Students research their chosen monument using internet
resources in both English and French. Authentic target language
materials are also supplied, e.g. maps of the Paris metro system.
Students are provided with appropriate vocabulary in order to aid
their understanding and maximise their learning potential.
Writing: Students prepare a target language script for their role
-plays. They also provide French subtitles for the final video.
Cultural awareness
Students are provided with the opportunity to discover more about
Paris,
focusing on the history and culture of the city.
Materials required
Students require access to the internet and use of dictionaries.
Students and teachers will also require individual copies of the
worksheets contained in this project.
Software required
Students require access to Microsoft Powerpoint and the Internet.
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