Topics:

Visual and Performing Arts

Historical Events

Literature

Topic: Visual and Performing Arts

Communication

• Person-to-Person Communication
  

• Express and elicit opinions pertaining to theater, music, dance, the visual arts, and films.
  

• Express and elicit opinions concerning francophone artists and their work.
  

• Analyze information pertaining to the arts.
  

• Listening and Reading for Understanding
  

• Comprehend the basic themes and historical and cultural contexts of francophone works of art.
  

• Explore and understand the history and evolution of various forms artistic expression from francophone countries.
  

• Oral and Written Presentation
  

• Produce and explain opinions and reactions to visual and performing arts from various time periods.
  

• Produce well-organized spoken and written presentations on people in the arts.
  

Cultures

• Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
  

• Discuss how a particular work of art reflects the culture of a specific francophone country.
  

• Explore how music, art, theater, dance, and films are influenced by historical and political events.
  

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• Making Connections Through Language
  

• Recognize a connection to various subjects to include music, art, and the humanities.
  

• Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
  

• Compare and discuss different approaches to artistic productions observed in francophone countries and the U.S.
  

• Compare the French use of the imperfect tense, passs composs, and passive voice with English when discussing the visual and performing arts.
  

• Communication Across Communities
  

• Compare popular films, stories, and actors in francophone countries and the U.S.
  

• Study and compare the value placed on the arts in francophone countries versus the U.S.
  

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Vocabulary related to the visual and performing arts

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Topic: Historical Events

Communication

• Person-to-Person Communication
  

• Maintain a discussion pertaining to major historical events in francophone countries.
  

• Discuss the cause and effect that wars have had on francophone countries.
  

• Discuss and analyze the various leaders in the history of francophone countries.
  

• Discuss the success and failures of a variety of past regimes in francophone countries.
  

• Listening and Reading for Understanding
  

• Identify and analyze pertinent information when reading materials pertaining to world history.
  

• Oral and Written Presentation
  

• Produce well-organized spoken and written presentations on historical events in francophone countries.
  

• Perform an oral or written activity related to political leaders of francophone countries.
  

• Cultures
  

• Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
  

• Explore current attitudes among the youth in francophone countries.
  

• Investigate ideological differences in France, past and present.
  

• Examine racial and class differences within francophone countries.
  

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• Making Connections Through Language
  

• Recognize a connection to various school subjects including history, government, and political science.
  

• Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
  

• Compare and contrast attitudes of people in the U.S. and in francophone countries towards historical events.
  

• Compare the use of past tenses in French and English when discussing past events.
  

• Compare and contrast social structures, economies, and political regimes of various francophone countries.
  

• Communication Across Communities
  

• Locate and use authentic resources to broaden understanding of the various political systems and historical events of francophone countries.
  

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Vocabulary related to historical events and politics
  

• Expressions of conviction, opinions, and agreement or disagreement
  

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Topic: Literature

Communication

• Person-to-Person Communication
  

• Maintain a discussion pertaining to literature in francophone countries.
  

• Discuss and critique major authors of francophone countries and their works.
  

• Discuss and analyze the various literary genres in francophone literature.
  

• Listening and Reading for Understanding
  

• Identify and analyze pertinent information when reading literature.
  

• Oral and Written Presentation
  

• Produce well-organized spoken and written presentations on writers from various time periods.
  

• Recite poetry from francophone writers.
  

• Perform a play written by a francophone author.
  

Cultures

• Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
  

• Explore how literature is influenced by historical and political events.
  

• Analyze how literature reflects cultural attitudes of francophone countries.
  

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• Making Connections Through Language
  

• Recognize a connection to various school subjects including the humanities and social sciences.
  

• Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
  

• Compare and contrast attitudes of people in the U.S. and in francophone countries towards literature.
  

• Compare the use of past tenses in French and English when discussing literature and past events.
  

• Communication Across Communities
  

• Locate and use authentic resources to deepen understanding of French literature.
  

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Literary terminology
  

• Vocabulary related to historical events

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