Document Type

Teacher Resource

Publication Date

2015

Unit Name

Learning Culture though French-Language Music - 3 projects

Abstract

This unit is very flexible and allows for much student choice. Included are three student projects, each of which allow students to choose what they wish to explore. For the first project, students work alone, and simply research and informally present a French or French language artist or group. For the second project, pairs of students research a musical genre or a period of musical history, and present it to the class. The final project asks students to create a clip for an existing song and to critique the song itself. In between the projects, there are several options to build on learning. Students may learn idiomatic expressions that include music terms and the names of instruments, and then use them to present original skits. The instructor can show music videos and have students complete vocabulary building activities. And, students can read about France’s La fête de la musique.

Grade Level

Secondary Education, French IV-V

Share

COinS
 
 

To view the content in your browser, please download Adobe Reader or, alternately,
you may Download the file to your hard drive.

NOTE: The latest versions of Adobe Reader do not support viewing PDF files within Firefox on Mac OS and if you are using a modern (Intel) Mac, there is no official plugin for viewing PDF files within the browser window.