Driving

Chores

Topic: Driving

Communication

• Person-to-Person Communication
  

• Ask and answer questions related to car maintenance needs.
  

• Ask for and give detailed directions for highway travel.
  

• Debate whether or not one is ready to drive responsibly.
  

• Listening and Reading for Understanding
  

• Comprehend written and oral directions and read maps.
  

• Oral and Written Presentation
  

• Explain what qualities are needed for responsible driving.
  

Cultures

• Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
  

• Examine the influence of cultural attitudes on the driving habits and licensing requirements in francophone countries.
  

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
  

• Compare and contrast driving and licensing requirements in the U.S. to those of francophone countries.
  

• Communication Across Communities
  

• Use authentic resources from the print media and the Internet to access information related to cars and driving.
  

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Vocabulary related to asking for and giving directions
  

• Expressions used at the service station
  

• Conduire
  

• Imperative
  

• Expressions of impatience and reassurance
  

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Topic: Chores

Communication

• Person-to-Person Communication
  

• Ask for and give a detailed description of household chores and responsibilities.
  

• Participate in a sustained conversation about household chores and responsibilities.
  

• Exchange information about chores in various time frames (past, present, and future).
  

• Listening and Reading for Understanding
  

• Comprehend instructions related to household chores and responsibilities such as labels, advertisements, and instructions on products.
  

• Oral and Written Presentation
  

• Produce detailed spoken and/or written presentations about the household chores and responsibilities of various family members.
  

• Produce and present situations that highlight one’s personal responsibilities.
  

Cultures

• Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
  

• Explore traditional attitudes towards household responsibilities in various francophone countries.
  

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• Making Connections Through Language
  

• Make connections with responsibilities in other classroom situations, such as cleaning up in art or cooking class and putting away equipment in science and physical education.
  

• Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
  

• Compare and contrast the household responsibilities of American teenagers with teenagers’ responsibilities in francophone countries.
  

• Compare the French use of reflexive verbs with the English use of to get, to become, and to be to express feelings.
  

• Communication Across Communities
  

• Access information about household responsibilities via the Internet or print media.
  

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Irregular verbs faire, mettre, and sortir
  

• Present subjunctive
  

• Vocabulary of personal responsibilities
  

• Imperative
  

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