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 * Honors French 4 ** seeks to develop language skills that are useful in various activities. In addition, through the reading of literary extracts and the studying of history, they are required to write and/or give oral presentations on daily aspects of the target language culture. They develop confidence toward the target language. In order to reach this ultimate goal, working on French oral projects in an authentic setting is one of the tools we use. This work is organized in a socio-cultural perspective.

After working on a unit about French medias, the students write their own news reports, and they set up a broadcast format project. The students have: - to choose the subjects they will present, - to write the interviews and comments, - to work on them in order to reach fluency and confidence in front of the camera. The ultimate goal is to be as natural as possible. - It is a group project, so the students organize the transitions between the reports and the interviews. - Finally, the students record the broadcast at once, without interruption, in order to be as closest as possible to “real” live news broadcast.
 * The presentational mode ** is a broadcast, using iMovie with a green screen. The students use the reports and interviews they wrote in order to do their broadcast.

The work is grading as follow:

**Paragraph Grading Rubric (20 points)**
 * Ideas are clearly exposed and all questions are answered || Paragraph makes appropriate and accurate use of grammar || Paragraph makes appropriate and accurate use of vocabulary || Paragraph is well organized. ||
 * weak strong || weak strong || weak strong || weak strong ||

** “Oral “Grading Rubric (80 points) ** (Volume, pitch, rate) effectively ||
 * Clearly answered to the subject. || Clearly answered to all the requirements || Made appropriate and accurate use of grammar, vocabulary, and discourse structure || Used voice
 * weak strong || weak strong || weak strong || weak strong ||

The students use the target language in a different structure, using an interactive tool. They enjoy exploring the options offered by iMovie. They practice the four language skills in cultural orientation, expanding their confidence in French.



This project designed and implemented by Carole Deshagette, French teacher for [|Mount Saint Joseph Academy]. Wikispace design and technical assistance furnished by Carol Siwinski, Instructional Technology Coordinator.