Imagination

Lesson Plans

Être et la Négation 
Une Nuit Blanche au Musée du Louvre (click for prezi lesson) 

Teacher: Nathan Eggleston

Language & Level: French 101 (Beginner)

Age group: College Age

	Stage 1—Desired Results
Established Goals: 7-12.WL1.1.1.1 Comprehend basic vocabulary in isolation and in context 7-12.WL1.1.1.3 Recognize basic sentence types (e.g., questions, sentences, commands, negative and positive)
Understandings: Students will understand that… conversation about ourselves requires the verb "être"(to be) and sometimes we need to use negations.			Essential Questions: Are there patterns? What is the rule? Are there exceptions?
Students will know . . .                          Review conjugation of être                                    Vocabulary to describe self how to add ne…pas for negation Cultural Understanding of contents of Louvre		Students will be able to . . . Correctly use être according to subject pronouns. Describe themselves using être and new vocabulary Correctly form and comprehend a sentence in negative Identify pieces of art housed In the  Louvre or Historical figures that lived there.
	Stage 2—Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks: Memory Game - match subject to verb conjugation Character guessing game - using sentences in negative and positive. Asking questions			Other Evidence: Students will be required to write 10 phrases (4 negative) about themselves as homework.
	Stage 3—Learning Plan
Learning Activities: Être et la Négation - Une nuit blanche au musée du Louvre - Prezi http://prezi.com/dijgqksqwl_w/present/?auth_key=nem9qiv&follow=tspmcgwko04i -Tell Story about the Louvre and how the students were locked in for the night and magically turned into characters/pieces of art in the museum. -Transition by telling the students who you are, a guard in the museum. Use basic vocabulary already known to students. -Review the verb être - show patterns -Discuss sample sentences, allow students to give verbal examples to the group. -Introduce negation - discuss rules, allow students to read examples, -play memory matching game with verb and subject then formed negative sentence, students create full sentence using already introduced vocab. and any new ideas that they come up with. - Introduce Characters of Louvre - Review question form (students should already know this form) - Explain rules of the game, identify each character using only yes or no questions answered in a full sentence. (if students finish early have them look up and create new sentences about the other characters) Grammar/vocabulary: negation, gros, mince, petit, grand, méchant, gentille, Américain, Français, joli, laid, musée, guardian, nuit blanche,  Materials: Memory game, Prezi (presentation materials), name tags for character game (would be fun with hats or costumes)

La Nourriture Ivoirienne
Cooking Alloco

Teacher: Nathan Eggleston

Language & Level: French 101 (Beginner/Intermediate)

Age group: High School Age

	Stage 1—Desired Results
Established Goals: 7-12.WL1.1.1.1 Comprehend basic vocabulary in isolation and in context 7-12.WL1.1.3.3 Associate the written text with spoken forms 7-12.WL1.1.3.4 Recognize cognates and borrowed word 7-12.WL1.3.2.1 Locate the areas in the world where the target language is spoken 7-12.WL1.3.3.1 Compare and contrast the everyday life and social observances of the target culture with U.S. culture
Understandings: Students will understand that… cooking in Côte d'Ivoire Is an expression of culture and language use is important in eating.			Essential Questions: What are the differences between French /American / Ivorian culture? What do students like or dislike in food?
Students will know . . .                          Review conjugation of aimer                                    Vocabulary for food Cultural understanding of different francophone societies and customs Basic usage of "ne…pas" (negation)		Students will be able to . . . Describe their likes/dislikes, use "un peu" and "beaucoup", Identify food ingredients.
	Stage 2—Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks: Matching Game - match word ingredients to image of Ingredients Bingo game - using question form ask peers if they like/dislike items on the bingo sheet.			Other Evidence: Students will turn in their bingo sheet with 10-20 sentences written on the back demonstrating their likes/dislikes.
	Stage 3—Learning Plan
Learning Activities: La Nourriture Ivoirienne - cooking alloco (youtube video) -Welcome students in traditional Ivorian fashion. Akwaba! (music playing In background) -Read intro to lesson plan with music in background (after first read distribute handout 1 then re-read w/o music) -Discuss meal preparation, introduce food vocabulary, -play matching game with picture and written word -introduce verb aimer, ask students if they like foods on the vocab list -students create full sentence using already introduced vocab. and any new ideas that they come up with. - Prepare meal with class, ask students to describe likes/dislikes of the meal. - Review question form (students should already know this form) - Introduce BINGO - Explain rules of the game, Grammar/vocabulary: verb aimer, négation, question form, Alloco, Ingrédients, La Bannane Plantaine, de l’Huile (nf), Le Sel, Poulet Grillé, Le Poulet, La Farine, Le Sel, le Poivre, autres épices, De l’Huile, une Tomate, un Oignon, un Piment, un Œuf, Le Riz, un peu, beaucoup,                                                                                                        Materials: Food preparation materials, bingo cards, handout

Handouts 1 & 2

I find inspiration for my own approach to teaching in the words of professionals that teach and envision education with great imagination.