Students conduct research on the Internet using authentic French materials, assemble information in a meaningful way via a dialogue, and present their project to the class orally. The students will alternate between the computer lab and the classroom. The teacher will meet with groups throughout the unit to ensure all members are on task and to answer any linguistic or technical questions. Students are assessed individually by a scoring rubric, which they see at the commencement of the project thereby providing them with clear expectations. Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works. Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions. This unit covers a lot of vocabulary that students have previously studied, such as transportation, food, shopping, etc. Basic computer skills are necessary.