Topics:

Environmental Issues and Problems

Wildlife Conservation

Topic: Environmental Issues and Problems

Communication

• Person-to-Person Communication
  

• Brainstorm different environmental issues and discuss ecological concerns.
  

• Identify environmental issues.
  

• Listening and Reading for Understanding
  

• Comprehend informational materials pertaining to environmental issues.
  

• Oral and Written Presentation
  

• Present problems and propose solutions to environmental issues.
  

• Produce and present well-organized spoken or written presentations on environmental issues and problems.
  

Cultures

• Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
  

• Compare and contrast the environmental issues in the U.S. and in francophone countries.
  

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• Making Connections Through Language
  

• Relate environmental information gained in French class to information learned in other classes such as science and the humanities.
  

• Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
  

• Compare and contrast the ecological laws of the U.S. with those of francophone countries.
  

• Identify cognates that relate to environmental issues and problems.
  

• Communication Across Communities
  

• Investigate environmental concerns and practices of various francophone countries.
  

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Environmental and ecological vocabulary
  

• Subjunctive mood
  

• Expressions related to giving opinions
  

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Topic: Wildlife Conservation

Communication

• Person-to-Person Communication
  

• Participate in a sustained exchange about wildlife, its impact on the environment, and issues concerning endangered species.
  

• Listening and Reading for Understanding
  

• Understand information on wildlife conservation from a variety of sources, such as TV, news, magazines, newspapers, and the Internet.
  

• Oral and Written Presentation
  

• Describe situations in a francophone country where wildlife conservation is currently being debated, giving details on specific fauna or wildlife, its habitat, and its importance to the environment.
  

Cultures

• Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
  

• Examine the importance of protecting endangered species as part of the traditions and culture of a particular francophone country.
  

• Connections, Comparisons, and Communities
  

• Making Connections Through Language
  

• Share information learned about wildlife conservation in another class (e.g., biology).
  

• Communication Across Communities
  

• Locate and share information from francophone sources on endangered species.
  

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Vocabulary related to wildlife conservation
  

• Expressions used in formulating hypotheses
  

• Terms and expressions used in oral debates or persuasive essays
  

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