Date: March 15 2020

Subject: French Immersion 30

Author: Emma Friedt

Grade Level: 12

Time Duration: 2-3 hours (1-2 periods)

Overview of Lesson: Writing a letter in French about a given topic to another student in the class to demonstrate formal writing skills in French.

Professional Growth Guide Goal(s):

30PÉ.1: Read, and consider the subject, ideas and elements characteristic of, various current and literary texts of French origin.

30CÉ.1: Write various current and literary texts.

30PO.1: Use oral vocabulary, sentence structures and idiomatic, technical and proverbial expressions, suitable for various formal and informal situations.

Outcomes:

• Ameliorating French grammar in writing, as well as the understanding of grammar rules in formal writing.
• Developing students writing skills in French, such as formal letter writing.
• Comprehension of French writing, improving student’s vocabulary, understanding French terms and use of French verb tenses.

Indicators:

– The letter exhibits a good understanding of French grammar rules.

– A well written letter that makes sense to both students and teacher.

Cross Curricular Competencies: Can tie into English (similar concepts but in French and can explain this to gain more understanding).

Activities and Procedures:

• Overview/Agenda/Review/Introduction:

• Begin with a slide that gives examples of writing:
• A good example and bad example and ask students what the differences in these may be
• Using this as a way to introduce the letter writing assignment
• Explain the steps of the assignment and provide students with topics to ramp up their motivation
• Such as “What did you do this weekend?”, “What is something you’re looking forward to?”, “What is something you find interesting?”

• Subject Content and Teaching Strategies:

• Reading, writing in French
• French grammar
• Visual strategies – slides
• Kinesthetic strategies – writing
• Auditory – reading together and out loud/explaining

Assessment: There will be formative assessment from peers who have received the letter, noting the understanding of the vocabulary and judgements of the grammar rules. There will be formative feedback from the teacher, then students are able to rewrite their letters for their final summative assessment.