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Nicole Williams French I Préliminaire - Daily Culture Notes

Time allotted: 3-8 minutes (Bellringer) at the beginning of each class period. The préliminaire unit lasts approximately seven classes. This PowerPoint presentation will be used throughout the unit at the beginning of each class.

Objective: To introduce students to various monuments and figures that are important to French culture. To help students understand the perspectives of the French people.

Standards: **2.1** Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied. **Performance Indicator**: The student is able to develop familiarity with basic historical moments and figures
 * 2.2** De monstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied. **Performance Indicator**: The student is able to begin to experience songs, stories, games, traditional celebrations, art, literature, film and other products of the cultures being studied.

TTW: Start class daily with a culture note on PowerPoint. The slides will include pictures, factual information, and links when appropriate. Explain the significance of the monument/building to the people of Paris. Describe how it has been used in the past and how it is used today. If a link is given, take the students to the site for further viewing.

TSW: View the photo. Take notes on the culture information. Participate in discussions.

TTW: Review previous slides before starting the day's lesson. At the end of each unit, the students will be responsible for knowing the culture notes. There will be a culture quiz at the end of the unit.

TTW: Post the culture notes on the teacher web page so that students may access the PowerPoint from home to review.