Working with others

Junior Certificate
Le niveau Suprieur

Staying Well

Being Creative

Communicating

Managing Information and Thinking

La Carte Postale (30)

Name : _________________________ www.loughallenfunkyfrench.com

Managing Myself

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Triangle of Learning

One thing I already knew

Two questions I would still like answered

Three things I have learnt at the end of the lesson

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Key Skills:
Being Creative Managing Information and thinking

All you know

Students: Write down everything you know/remember about la carte postale at the start of the unit.

When you have this task completed, swop with a partner and examine their work. How did yours compare? Mrs. Shannon Lough Allen College

PLACE + COMMA + LE + DATE

Nice, le 13 juin, 2013

Cher Marc (m) Chre Marie (f) Bonjour tous Salut Marie/Marc

Amitis or (trs) bientt or Je pense toi, Sign your name

In your copy, set out the following postcards using the following information: From: Spain France France Ireland Ireland Ireland France France Date 2/6/2011 05/01/2011 3/07/2011 9/08/2011 10/06/2011 9/06/2011 21/03/2011 1/04/2011 To: Mark Suzanne Jean Isabelle Elodie Catherine Mary Paul Writer Mary Catherine Paul Marie Patrick Suzanne Mark Jeanne
Managing Information and Thinking

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Say where you are; Je suis en vacances dans le sud de la France ( ct de la mer/sur la cte) Je suis en vacances dans louest de lIrlande. Je suis en vacances dans le nord de lEspagne. Je suis au bord de la mer. Je suis en voyage scolaire. Me voici en vacances en France/Espagne/Irlande Me voici en vacances au Portugal Note: En for feminine countries/au for masculine countries and aux for plural.
en Australie/en Italie/en Suisse/en Grce aux Etats-Unis/aux Canaries au Mexique/au Maroc

Tick when revised

Paris/ Nice/ New York/ Londres/ Galway

Say you arrived safe and sound Je suis arriv sain et sauf hier- masculine Je suis arrive saine et sauve il y a deux jours feminine

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Time Expressions: La semaine dernire = __________________ Tard samedi soir = Dimanche matin = __________________ __________________

Say who you are with Je suis avec mes amis/mes parents. Je suis avec ma famille. Je suis avec mes camarades de classe. Je suis avec ma famille et ma meilleure amie Sarah/mon meilleur copain Jean. Je suis avec ma tante Catherine et mon oncle Sean. Describe where/how long you are staying Louer = ______________ Je vais rester une semaine/deux semaines Je reste ici jusquau 13 juin Lhtel/le camping est spacieux et propre Lhtel est trs confortable/magnifique Cest un htel superbe Lauberge de jeunesse est vraiment bien

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Un gte (holiday home) est sympa et spacieuse Le personnel est sympa et serviable (helpful) Le personnel est trs agrable (pleasant)/aimable (friendly) Say what you are doing on holidays Je vais la plage/ la piscine Je nage dans la mer Je me bronze Je fais du camping/Nous faisons du camping Je fais un tour dans les boutiques Je visite les muss/les sites historiques/le cathdral Je visite des attractions touristiques Je fais du shopping en ville/au march Je mange lhtel le soir Describe the weather

Il fait beau/chaud Il y a du soleil

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Il fait un temps magnifique/superbe, pas un nuage dans le ciel Le ciel est toujours bleu, le soleil brille, que demander de plus ? Il fait tellement chaud Je porte mes lunettes de soleil sans cesse.

Il fait mauvais/froid/du vent Il pleut Il fait humide Il fait de lorage Il fait un temps affreux/couvert/pourri (rotten) ** (Past tense) Il a plu hier et il y avait du vent Prepare two paragraphs on weather now:

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

How you are enjoying yourself Je mamuse trs bien! Cest super ! Cest vraiment chouette ! Ce sont des vacances merveilleuses ! Ce sont des vacances de rves ! How to say that you are not enjoying yourself Je ne mamuse pas du tout ! Je mennuie ! Jen ai marre ! Lhtel nest pas bon/bel ! Lhtel est sale et surpeupl ! Cest un vrai cauchemar! Les chambres sont trop petites ! Il fait mauvais !

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Je naime pas la nourriture ! Les gens sont impolis ! Je suis trs du(e) ! Il ny a rien faire !

Do you know the following? Tous les jours = Toute la journe = Le matin = Laprs-midi = Le soir = Avant-hier = Puis = Describe what you like to eat/ what you are eating
Managing Myself Communicating

The Bigger Picture

Est-ce que cest important dtre sant?
Quels sports jouez-vous ? Est-ce que vous tes responsable

Using Language Discussing and Debating

(lalcool/la drogue ?

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Jaime manger de la pizza et des ptes. Jaime la cuisine Italienne. Mon plat prfr cest le steak en sauce/le curry/les spaghettis la bolognaise Jadore la cuisine franaise ! La nourriture est dlicieuse Je mange du pain franais et du fromage Jessaie des fromages diffrents Jadore le camembert et le gruyre Jai got des spcialits de la rgion, comme des fruits, du poisson et du fromage Jai mang de la bouillabaisse Jai essay les escargots. Le poisson est vraiment bon ici Je mange des crpes. Elles sont dlicieuses ! Jaime les desserts franais surtout les gteaux et la mousse au chocolat Jachte des lgumes frais au march Jachte des croissants et du pain frai chaque matin la boulangerie

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

How to say who you have met Jai rencontr une fille franaise qui sappelle Laura. Elle est trs sympa, gentille et vraiment belle aussi ! Jai rencontr un garon franais qui sappelle Franois. Il a le mme ge que moi. Il est beau ! Il est mignon/Elle est mignonne ! Jai rencontr mon professeur de franais ici. Quel dommage !! On fait beaucoup de choses ensemble et on rigole bien. When you will be returning home Je rentrerai chez moi vendredi Nous rentrerons jeudi Malheureusement, je retournerai en Irlande la semaine prochaine. Send greetings to your friends family/parents/friends Dis bonjour tes parents/ ta famille/ tes amis/ Marc de ma part. Meilleur vux ta famille. Say you will be in touch will you get home Je te tlphonerai quand je rentrerai chez moi.

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Je tcrirai quand je rentrerai chez moi. Je te verrai quand je rentrerai. Signing off Je pense toi ! Salut pour linstant ! Ecris-moi vite A bientt Amitis Trs Important Je vais I am going Je suis all(e) I went Jirai I will go Cest chouette Its great Ctait chouette It was great Ctait un cauchemar Ce sera chouette/gnial

A Star Sentences **Je ne vois pas le temps passer **Dommage que tu ne sois pas ici **Je te verrai quand je rentrerai **Il narrte pas de pleuvoir depuis quon est arrivs.

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Test Yourself !
In the box below, complete the collect layout that is required for a postcard (this involves doing three different things).

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

After studying the above sentences, complete the following worksheet. Check your written work and record your mistakes under mes erreurs.

Traduisez les phrases

Dear Marie Hi Mark I am on holidays in the South of France I am on holiday in the West of Ireland I am on holidays in Portugal I am on holidays in Spain with my family I arrived safe and sound last Saturday I go to the beach everyday I am very disappointed Thinking of you! Here I am beside the sea Its a real nightmare

Mes erreurs

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

The hotel is dirty 3 Points on good weather

It is hot I am enjoying myself I am trying the specialities of the region I met a French girl called Laura We are camping I met my cousin Clare I arrived yesterday evening I am swimming in the sea See you soon I will be returning home on Friday evening 3 Points on bad weather

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

To be completed: Postcard One (with your partner)

You are on your holidays with your family in Galway. Write a postcard to your French Penpal Sebastien. In your card tell him: When you arrived and how long you are staying That you went to the Aran Islands yesterday. Describe what the weather is like Send your regards to his parents You will see him soon

Peer Assessed WWW (What went well) EBI (Even Better If)

Postcard Two (Individual)

Write a postcard to your friend telling him/her the following: Say where you are on holidays and for how long Who you are with What activities you are doing When you will be returning

Peer Assessed 2 stars and a wish Two stars = 2 things that are good about the piece of work A wish = something they can improve to make it even better
Mrs. Shannon Lough Allen College

Postcard Three (Group of four)

You are on holidays in Ireland with your family. Write a postcard in French to Claude/Claudine. Say: -That the weather is very good and you are enjoying yourself -You are spending a lot of time on the beach with your friends - Say when you will be returning home -Send your regards to his/her parents

Teacher Assessed in accordance to marking scheme: Communication (15) /Language (15)

Postcard Four
You are on holidays with your friends in the West coast of France. Tell your parents the following: Say: -When you arrived and where you are staying -Give some details about the area and weather -Say what you have planner to do - Say you will ring them in a few days

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

LA CARTE POSTALE: ACTIVITY

You have just spent the last week touring the beautiful Cot DAzur. You have travelled from Paris by train. adventures! You have arranged with your travel agent an itinerary which would allow you to visit the entire region and participate in some

YOUR TASK:
FRONT SIDE: Design a postcard cover that visually describes the attractions of this region include pictures of various types of people that you encountered; include pictures of your favourite sights; include pictures of the activities that you have participated in; remember to make your postcard bright and interesting! BACK SIDE: write a postcard to your best friend explaining your trip the Cot DAzur mention the people that you have encountered; write about the activities, sights and meals include a minimum of 10 new vocabulary words include a minimum of 5 different verbs; include opening and closing salutations;

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

RUBRIC: LA CARTE POSTALE Key Skill Managing Information and Thinking -applicable ideas and concepts that relate to the unit theme; Being Creative Imagining Exploring Options/alternati ves Communicating (written communication, grammar and verb use) --10 vocabulary words all in context LEVEL 1 student demonstrates a limited understanding of the unit theme postcard has limited creativity LEVEL 2 student demonstrates some understanding of the unit theme postcard has some creativity LEVEL 3 student demonstrates a good understanding of the unit theme postcard has excellent creativity LEVEL 4 student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the unit theme postcard has outstanding creativity

/5 /5

student communicates ideas in French with limited accuracy -0-4 vocabulary words -0-2 properly conjugated verbs

student communicates ideas in French with some accuracy -5-6 vocabulary words

student communicates ideas in French with excellent accuracy -7-9 vocabulary words -3-4 properly conjugated verbs

Managing Myself -5 properly conjugated verbs -Setting and achieving personal goals

-2-3 properly conjugated verbs

student thoroughly communicates ideas in French with outstanding accuracy -10+ vocabulary words -5+ properly conjugated verbs

/10

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/30

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Being Creative

Working with others

With your partner, devise six more sentences which could be used to aid your learning of La Carte Postale.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College

Plenary
Can I do the following? Say where you are Mention who you are with Say when you arrived and how long youre staying Describe the weather (Good/bad) Mention some people you have met and describe them Say that youre having a good/bad time Send your regards Talk about the food Speak about the activities (present/past/future)

Assessment for Learning Tweets

Have I learnt
something new?

Which key skills have I improved?

How has my work progressed?

What was difficult about this task?

What will I need to do next time?

Mrs. Shannon

Lough Allen College