September Breaking the News

ACTION 1

What's the news?

ACTION 2

LISTEN AND UNDERSTAND

Make a Mind map [FR: carte mentale]

with the key-words you understand

or 

recap the pieces of information that interest you!

https://youtu.be/I0ZBjHhmNjo

READ AND UNDERSTAND

Select 

the pieces of information 

that interest you!

https://www.ducksters.com/holidays/labor_day.php

ACTION 3

WATCH AND REPORT.

https://youtu.be/FQhNv1MAETw

https://youtu.be/63xZg8C7Nwo

JOB NAMES

FOR THE ADVENTURERS

https://learningapps.org/view2197063

FOR THE EXPLORERS

https://learningapps.org/view2998405

ACTION+

[Smart Curriculum Challenge!] 

Make

an ABC Job Book 

[Job name+description/presentation].

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Assessment criteria

1) Creation /2.

Book done.

2) Presentation /6.

26 Job names in English/French 

/26 Job descriptions (2)

Job illustrations or symbols (2)

Neatness (2)

3) Contents /6.

Job names

Job descriptions

Job illustrations or symbols 

4) Language /6.

Grammar

[Present Simple/nouns/adjectives]

Spelling

STEP O

Make your ABC Job Book cover.

Title

"My ABC Job Book"

General illustration or Job symbols

FR

COUVERTURE

STEP 1

On the first page,

write your ABC Job Checklist

[use different colours].

Add [FR: "Rajoute"] your name

followed by your class

into parenthesis

in the bottom right-hand corner.

FR

Page de garde

=

Sommaire

Lister, en anglais, les métiers sélectionnés.

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STEP 2

 Add titles in block letters

Job names in English

and

sub-titles in smaller letters.

Job names in French

FR

Ajouter au feutre

les noms de métier en anglais

en lettres capitales

et leurs équivalents en français

en lettres plus petites

dans les pages intérieures de son livret.

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STEP 3 

Write facts to remember.

FR

Ecrire au stylo

les descriptions/les définitions des métiers

dans ces mêmes pages intérieures.

JOB LISTS

https://youtu.be/Tm4rhVovv6c

http://www.preschoolexpress.com/alphabet-station09/occupation-alphabet-list.shtml

JOB DESCRIPTIONS/DEFINITIONS

https://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptions/278461-cartographer-job-description

https://collegegrad.com/careers/architects

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STEP 4

Illustrate your book

with drawings or symbols.

FR

Accompagner les pages intérieures

d'illustrations ou symboles

pour représenter les métiers sélectionnés.

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STEP 5

Bring your work in class.

FR

Apporter son livret en classe.

4ème 1

4ème 3

THE PRESENT SIMPLE

Challenge 1

Présent simple

Create/Reproduce

on paper

your own Grammar lessons...

in French.

https://view.genial.ly/5edb9dc2200cf70d60734ff1/guide-present-simple

Challenge 2

Present Simple Tense

STEP 1

READ AND UNDERTSAND

Write on paper your 7 answers to...

It's time to practice!

https://view.genial.ly/5ec91f53d604920d9a52cafc/interactive-image-present-simple-tense

STEP 2

LSITEN AND UNDERSTAND

Do the activities on screen

then reproduce your answers on paper.

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Present_Simple/Present_Simple_-_Video_gz25996xg

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Smithsonian Magazine

STARTER

Look, describe

and imagine the people's reaction.

On that day, in 1666,

what is known as the Great Fire

started in this Northern European city. 

ACTION 1

Watch, listen and report

your own way.

For the Adventurers

Answer the questions

When? Where? What? Who? How?

https://youtu.be/NG-wA9U9dwQ

For the Explorers

https://youtu.be/2uWPblIrgAQ

***

Some questions to guide you?

1)Where did the Great Fire start?

2)How long did it last?

3) How much of London was destroyed?

4)How long did it take to rebuild (= reconstruct) London?

For the Bold and the Experts

https://youtu.be/JuTamHKt318

ACTION 2

Read and understand.

https://view.genial.ly/5debadbdaf60b20f6591705a/vertical-infographic-fire-emergency

SAFETY VOCABULARY

How do you say...

a- numéro d'urgence?

b-issue de secours?

c-alarme incendie?

d-extincteur?

e-escaliers de secours?

f-premiers secours?

g-issue pour les personnes handicapées?

h-produit inflammable?

FIRE SAFETY IN THE HOME

Read and do both tasks

[=FR: "tâches"]. 

FIREWORKS SAFETY TIPS

What must/mustn't people or kids do?

ACTION 3

Speak for yourself.

Have you ever been to London?

When did you go there?

How old were you?

What did you see/visit/eat/drink/etc?

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On that day, in 1781,

44 Spanish settlers [="pioneers"/"immigrants"/colonists]

 founded this city.

https://youtu.be/7GC1VLmJkWQ

STARTER

Look and describe.

Who is the event about?

On that day, in 1877, 

this Native American war leader died.

At the time, 

he fought against the US government 

to protect the land and the traditions

of his tribe.

https://youtu.be/GlcZlO-CCpo



STARTER

Look and describe.

What/Who is the event about?

On that day, in 1620,

the Mayflower transported the Pilgrims [the first English Puritans] from Plymouth (England) to the New World.

Watch, listen and report.

https://youtu.be/w59TkoL-tZY

***

1)How many passengers did 

the Mayflower transport?

2) How long did it take to cross 

the Atlantic Ocean?

3) How many passengers survived?

On that day, in 1630,

this city was founded.

It begins with the letter B!

VIDEO 1

What can you visit?

https://youtu.be/EQQ62FweY7g

VIDEO 2

What would you like to do?

https://youtu.be/wFc2WPi323E

STARTER

Read the documents above.

What is the event about?

How much do you know?

Listen and understand.

What is important to remember?

https://youtu.be/EjlIT7-tHOY?list=PLPx8UbotbGmnJMHT05yVd0j31cnhvaxHi

ACTION 1

Read and understand.

1) What is the document?

2) Who can you recognize?

3) What do you know about him?

What can he do?

4) Where is the scene?

How do you know?

5) Describe and explain the fourth frame.

6) What did people learn because of the event?

Do you agree?

http://cartoonistsremember911.com/wp-content/gallery/911gallery/spidey37ts.jpg

ACTION 2

Compare and think.

Which events in France are similar to

9/11 in NYC?

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/what-charlie-hebdo-terrorists-target-4934843

STARTER

Look and read.

Have you heard of these stories?

Who is the author of these books?

Watch, listen and go further.

What do you learn?

Complete 

one of the Biography templates below.

For the Explorers

https://youtu.be/zHHARlkj9DI

For the Bold and the Experts

https://youtu.be/D1xAQloP-lA

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STARTER

Look and describe.

Do you recognize this British gentleman who was born on that day, in 1984?

He even married a U.S. actress 

in May 2018

and since then they both

have officially resigned 

from the Royal family 

and stopped their titles 

on April 1, 2020!

https://youtu.be/4Abmvay9-rk

What do you learn?

https://youtu.be/faj7auPjr_w

https://english.mathrubhumi.com/books/books-news/harry-meghan-s-split-with-british-royal-family-new-book-promises-answers-to-doubts-1.4745719

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What about you? 

1) What do you think of 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision?

 LOVE?

(FAMILY)TRADITION(S) ?

LOVE AND TRADITIONS ?

2) Do you love Love stories?

(either real or fictional!)

If yes, what is/are your favourite one(s)?

STARTER

Look and describe.

Do you recognize this animal?

Gather the information 

thanks to the questions below.

https://youtu.be/3Zmwr13mQpk

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1) Where do red pandas live?

2) What do red pandas do most of the day?

3) What are red pandas like? (personality)

4) What do red pandas eat?

5)How long do red pandas live?

- How many red pandas are there in the wild?

STARTER

Look and describe.

Which signs can you recognize?

 National Punctuation Day in the United States.

It was founded by Jeff Rubin in 2004.

https://youtu.be/BgcokHqAXUk

***

Did you know that punctuation can save lives? Watch this video to find out.

https://youtu.be/EgIQLsvgGL8

For the Bold and the Experts

https://youtu.be/wdjR6o0DzeQ