MULTIMEDIA

Multimedia has definitely made it's way into our lives for good! Whether it's videos, films, music, video games, animation, still images and much more, rarely (if ever) a day goes by that we don't encounter it. I think that this is a great opportunity for us as teachers. Because entertainment is so strongly associated with multimedia, incorporating it in the classroom is a great strategy to make learning fun and interactive for the students. I also think that by incorporating multimedia tools that students use in their everyday lives, we are bridging the gap between school life and personal life.



VOYAGE VIRTUEL

1. French as a Second Language

2. Grade 12

3. http://www.cortland.edu/flteach/civ/Voyage/voyage.htm

4. ‘Voyage Virtuel’ presents a map of France with the locations of 68 cities and regions. If you click on the city, it opens up a page with pictures and a description of that city. Some have just a couple of pictures with captions whereas others go into great detail describing the culture, landscape, history, cuisine, etc. There are also links at the bottom of the page that provide you with even more information

5. I would split the class up into pairs (one group of three if necessary) and have them use this tool to explore the cultural differences and similarities between the cities of France. The groups would be responsible for finding 3 things that are unique to each city and 3 similarities between all 5 cities they explored. The groups would then use the new information they’ve collected to explore 3 differences and 3 similarities between French and Canadian culture.

6. First of all, each team is to share a computer and take turns searching and recording information. I would have a worksheet for the students to use for recording the information. I would also have one that I did on my own to use as an example in case some students are having difficulties. I would also use heterogeneous pairs so that the students who are comfortable on the computer can help those who aren’t. Everyone would have a French/English dictionary on hand in the event that they encounter vocabulary they are not familiar with (they are free to use online dictionaries but they must also have one on hand).

GLO: (Culture)
Students will use their knowledge of different Francophone cultures and their own culture to be able to interact appropriately within these cultures

SLO:
Students will reflect upon the way of life of individuals or groups from various Francophone cultures as a means of developing an appreciation of these cultures.

ICT Outcomes:
C5 – Students will use technology to aid collaboration during inquiry.
1.1 – Share information collected from electronic sources to add to a group task.

C7 - Students will use electronic research techniques to construct personal knowledge and meaning.
1.2 - Summarize data by picking key words from gathered information and by using jottings, point form or retelling