CHIARTS UNIT PLAN TEMPLATE

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Unit Information
Unit Title: La qute de soi Unit Number: 4

Created by: Jenna Sigman Dates: 01/27/14 03/07/14

STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS
Established Goals

CCSS: See curriculum maps

Interdisciplinary Connections (if applicable):
Transfer
Students will independently be able to use their learning to...
read new texts with unknown words and answer comprehension questions.
listen to new podcasts (from various Francophone countries) and answer comprehension questions.
respond formally to a letter requesting information.
converse in a small group about immigration issues in Francophone countries compared with own community.
present orally on an issue of immigration/assimilation/beliefs (not known ahead of time) comparing it to own
community.

Making Meaning
Enduring Understandings
Students will understand that....
specific identity traits are formed and shaped by individual circumstances.
language and culture directly influence identity.
personal identity evolves over time.

Essential Questions
Students will keep considering...
Comment les traits de lidentit sexpriment-ils en foncition des circonstances?
En quoi la langue et la culture influencent-elles lidentit ?
Comment notre identit volue-t-elle avec le temps ?

Acquisition of Knowledge and Skills

Students will know...


Students will be able to...
Recognize vocabulary associated with alienation, assimilation, beliefs, language and identity and/or le verlan in
reading and listening.
Utilize vocabulary in writing and speaking.
Read various texts and recall information in the form of comprehension questions.
Defend orally and in writing the implementation (or non-implementation) of French as a second language in
Francophone communities.
Critique orally the use of FLE in a FR community.
Analyze data showcasing second languages in FR communities.
Interpret information from podcasts and recall in the form of comprehension questions.
Analyze the importance of language as it shapes a persons identity.
Compare the use of symbols for liberty in the 18
th
and 20
th
centuries.
Compare ideas of liberty in your community to a FR community.
Grammar review
Complete AP exam practice

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Adapted from UbD 2.0 by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe





STAGE 2 EVIDENCE
Performance/Transfer Tasks
Performance Tasks:
Interpretive Communication
Multiple choice and/or matching vocab quizzes.
Grammar quizzes
Read texts and answer questions
Listen to podcasts and respond to questions
AP reading and listening texts with multiple choice questions
Interpersonal Communication
Explain your identity as defined by your language in the form of a poem.
Respond to a letter from the President of France calling for solutions to assimilation/integration in your community.
In-class debate about the use of FLE in FR communities.
Presentational Communication
Oral presentation to class on one cultural symbol and meaning to a particular Francophone community.
In-class debate about the imagery of liberty in 18
th
and 20
th
centuries in your community compared to FR
communities.

Other Evidence
Other Evidence:
Daily in-class free writing
Oral presentations about interests discovered on the Internet
Daily listening assessments

Self-Reflection/Self-Assessment
Self-Reflection/Self-Assessment:
Weekly discussions with partner/teacher about progress in class
Reflection essay on challenges with AP exam prep and solutions to help study



STAGE 3 LEARNING PLAN
MAT
Summary of Key Learning Events and Instruction
AMT Activities and Tailoring:

A: Acquisition
M: Making Meaning
T: Transfer
Tailoring: Tailoring/Accommodating/Modifying



Week 1
Activities:
Journal and discussion of essential questions. A
Introduction to new unit vocabulary. A
Read texts (small groups and independently) and answer comprehension questions. M
Listening assessments (podcasts and other audio samples) and answer comprehension questions. M
Journal on immigration and issues of integration/assimilation. T
Oral presentation on issues of integration/assimilation in FR and your community. MT

Level Differentiation:

Week 2
Activities:
Introduction to French slang vocabulary. A
Texts about learning French as a second language and group discussion/comparison to own experience/community.
MT
Write personal poem about personal identity and how its shaped by your language. MT
Respond to a letter to the President of France calling for solutions to assimilation/integration in your community. MT
Oral presentation supporting/opposing use of FLE as an assimilation tactic. MT
Level Differentiation:
Week 3
Activities:
Introduction to symbol/emblem vocabulary A
Texts about symbols/emblems of the republic and comprehension questions A
In-class debate/discussion about imagery of liberty in the 18
th
and 20
th
centuries MT
Compare/contrast meaning of liberty in FR communities and own community in writing and orally MT
Oral presentation to class about a particular cultural symbol and its meaning to that community. MT
Level Differentiation:

Week 4
Activities:
Grammar review lessons AMT
AP exam prep (serves as unit exam) MT
Level Differentiation: