La+Culture+Francaise

La Culture Française


 * Objective:** To gain exposure to French culture and to learn more about the francophone (French-speaking) world.

By the end of the quarter, you must earn ** a minimum of 150 points **. At the end of the quarter, you will create a short presentation in which you share what you have done with your classmates.
 * The Project:** For this project, you will earn points for various activities that you complete __and document__. You may complete activities from the list provided, or you may create your own cultural activity (WITH APPROVAL).

Start working on the activities that you have chosen. ||
 * //January// || Create a **plan of action** for your culture project. (Which activities will you do? When will you do them?)
 * //February// || Continuing working on completing the culture activities. You should near completion of your activities by the end of February. ||
 * //March// || Work on the presentation of Culture Project. (How will you show your classmates what you have done?) ||


 * Note: Since most of this project will be completed OUTSIDE OF CLASS, there will be progress checks for this project throughout the quarter. So, be prepared to show evidence of what you have done and what you are working on.**


 * **Monday, January 12, 2015** || Action plan DUE. ||
 * **Monday, February 2, 2015** || Evidence that you have begun working on your activities. ||
 * **Monday, February 23, 2015** || Evidence that you are nearing completion of your activities. ||

** PROJECT DUE MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 **

Culture Points

You will earn points for completing cultural activities.

Keep a log of when you listened and make a list of your favorite French songs. 5 points for every ten minutes of listening. Maximum of 25 points.
 * Activity || Description || Points Possible ||
 * Note: The points listed are the points POSSIBLE for each activity. In order to receive full points, then you must complete and document the activity **completely and thoroughly.** ||
 * **Music** || Listen to French songs or French radio.

nrj.fr (Web radio available! Chose NRJ French.) last.fm (Listent to La chanson francaise on Last.fm) Comptines et chansons (Children's songs with videos) || 5 points (+) || Maximum of 25 points. || 5 points (+) || [] Maximum of 50 points. || 10 points (+) || Maximum of 30 points. http://www.france24.com/en/ || 10 points (+) ||
 * French Music websites:**
 * **Language** || Memorize a proverb and recite it to Mme Luer. Find proverbs here: http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/French_proverbs
 * **General Culture** || Read an article from the French Embassy about the culture of France and write a summary of that article in your own words.
 * **Current Events** || Read a newspaper article about France or a French-speaking country and summarize it. (Must also provide a copy of the original article.)
 * **Sports** || Play the French sport of Pétanque (also called boules). Take a picture of yourself playing.

How to play petanque (VIDEO) || 15 points || Maximum of 60 points.
 * **Art** || Visit the website of a famous French museum. Find out what kinds of works are found there and which famous masterpieces are found there. Document your findings.

[] || 30 points ||
 * Musée d’Orsay (where the Impressionist works are found)
 * Musée du Louvre (where many great works are found, including the Mona Lisa)
 * Musée de l’Orangerie (where some of Monet’s //big// works are found)
 * Centre Pompidou (modern art museum)
 * Musée Rodin (where many of Rodin’s works may be found)
 * Musée Picasso (where many of Picasso’s works may be found)
 * Musée du Quai Branley (where art and artifact collections of objects from African, Asian, Oceanian and American civilizations are found) || 20 points (+) ||
 * **Geography** || Make a flag by hand of a French-speaking country. Show it to the class and explain its history, colors, and symbols. Try felt materials, paints, chalk, beans, noodles, etc. Be creative! Be sure to turn in a written summary. || 20 points ||
 * **Sports** || Research a French sport or sporting event and create a report about your findings.
 * **24 Hours of Le Mans** - The world's oldest sports car race, and it lasts for 24 hours!
 * **Skiing** - France has an extensive number of ski resorts in the French alps such as Tignes. Ski resorts are also located in the Pyrénées and Vosges mountain chains.
 * **Pétanque** - The international federation is recognized by the IOC.
 * **Fencing** - Fencing leads the list of sports for which gold medals were won for France at the Summer Olympics
 * **Parkour** - Developed in France, parkour ("art du déplacement") is a physical activity that resembles self-defense or martial arts.
 * **Film** || Watch a French film and write a summary and reaction of what you watched.

> (*Mme Luer has a copy that you can borrow.) || 50 points || List of French dishes from Wikipedia: []
 * Some possible French films:**
 * A la folie, pas du tout
 * Belle et la Bête (Cocteau)
 * Les Choristes*
 * Entre les murs
 * Etre et Avoir
 * Gloire de mon pere / Chateau de ma mere*
 * Jean de Florette / Manon des sources*
 * Le Papillion
 * Une hirondelle a fait le printemps
 * **Food** || Find a recipe of a French dish and recreate it in your kitchen. Take photos or video of the process.

French Recipes on Food Network: [] || 50 points || Create a presentation (PowerPoint, prezi, etc.) of your findings. http://www.modeaparis.com/fr || 50 points || Salt Map Recipe and Tips || 50 points ||
 * **Fashion** || Research the world of Parisian fashion. Who are the well-known French designers? What is haute couture? What is prêt-à-porter?
 * **Geography** || Create a salt map of a francophone country, including all of its notable cities and geographical features. The map should have clear labels.
 * **Travel** || Choose a French-speaking country and create a travel brochure for it. Make it informational and persuasive with lots of pictures. Use Publisher or a similar program to create the brochure. || 50 points ||
 * **Geography / Monuments** || Create a **fact sheet** of a famous Parisian monument.

The fact sheet should answer the following questions about your monument: o When was it created? o Who created it? o Where is it located in Paris? (Be able to locate your monument on a map and show other students how to find your monument.) o What are the defining characteristics of this monument? o What is some of the history of your monument? o What are some other interesting facts about your monument? o Why was it created? o Why is this monument an important landmark?

Also, include 2-3 images of your monument with captions. || 50 points ||
 * **Geography / Monuments** || Create a **3D model** and **fact sheet** (see above) of a famous Parisian monument. || 100 points ||