Cultural Participation and Research for French Class
CPR
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Cultural Participation and Research for French Class
Bienvenue! An important part of your learning experience this year will be your Cultural Participation and Research projects. CPR is a way for you to take charge of the pace and scope of your learning experiences. Your CPR activities, which are designated by you, will enable you to earn credit not only for learning more about the cultural activities you are familiar with, but for trying new experiences as well. Invite your family and friends to participate in the learning experience whenever you can.
How does CPR work?
You are taking French to learn how to communicate with other French speakers to learn more about French culture and other French speaking countries. You will do this by completing a variety of activities selected from the list below. The activities are designed to help you interact with real-life French resources that you may find in New Orleans. What do you do? It is up to you! Here are the general guidelines:
Show thoughtful evidence of your learning experience. This might be in the form of …
· an oral report or presentation to the class (special days will be set aside for these)
· a demonstration
· a written report (must bee typed and include a bibliography)
· a poster
· an art project
· a chart and accompanying explanation
· a video
· another idea of your own to demonstrate what you have learned or share what you know with the class (requires teacher ‘s OK)
It is impossible to give credit for incomplete or sloppy work, or to work that you did not complete yourself. (Also, remember the reports must be written in your own words.) Each CPR activity must be signed by a parent (or in some cases a supervising adult). You are on the honor system here. Have fun!
Warning:
Projects which involve research of any type need to include a bibliography. School policy states that any plagiarism will be heavily penalized. It is YOUR responsibility to document your resources. Research papers/posters need to include citations for your sources.
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Common Questions about CPR Projects
How do I get credit for my Project?
You show ACTION, CONNECTION, and REFLECTION. You show this by:
How Will My Project Be Graded?
As you plan your CPR experience and the demonstration of what you will learn, keep in mind
how your project will be graded. Remember, the points you earn depend upon the extent to
which you demonstrate:
1. Educational value and quality of content: Did you show your experience was worthwhile? Did you try something new? What did you learn? How does it fit with what we do in class?
2. Time and effort invested: Make sure that quality of your project accurately demonstrates how long it took you to complete your project and the effort you put forth. Neatness, organization and completeness are very important here. The quality must be high. Written reports should be typed, maps or pictures must be neat, oral presentation and demonstrations must be well-planned. Expect to spend 3-5 hours on your project. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU WORK ON YOUR PROJECT A LITTLE AT A TIME. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. PLAN AHEAD.
3. Communication: Simply taking part in an authentic French cultural experience is great, but not it is not enough to get you a grade--you must communicate what you have learned to your teacher and classmates to get a grade. It must be quality work and you must show you have learned (or taught) something worthwhile.
What Do I Do For My Project?
It is up to you! Below are some ideas. The total point ranges for neat, complete, and on time projects. Spend some time looking over these activity ideas. Consider those that would best suit your talents as well as those that will expand your horizons and use your creativity. You cannot do the same type of project each time.
I encourage you to work together on your activities (we all learn from one another.) What you demonstrate, write or turn in, however, must be your own work. The final product must be in
your own words and your version of the experience. Do you have an idea for a project that does not appear on this list? Give me your proposal! If it is educationally valid, fun and you will learn something from it, you will get credit for it.
Cultural Participation and Research for French Class
Bienvenue! An important part of your learning experience this year will be your Cultural Participation and Research projects. CPR is a way for you to take charge of the pace and scope of your learning experiences. Your CPR activities, which are designated by you, will enable you to earn credit not only for learning more about the cultural activities you are familiar with, but for trying new experiences as well. Invite your family and friends to participate in the learning experience whenever you can.
How does CPR work?
You are taking French to learn how to communicate with other French speakers to learn more about French culture and other French speaking countries. You will do this by completing a variety of activities selected from the list below. The activities are designed to help you interact with real-life French resources that you may find in New Orleans. What do you do? It is up to you! Here are the general guidelines:
Show thoughtful evidence of your learning experience. This might be in the form of …
· an oral report or presentation to the class (special days will be set aside for these)
· a demonstration
· a written report (must bee typed and include a bibliography)
· a poster
· an art project
· a chart and accompanying explanation
· a video
· another idea of your own to demonstrate what you have learned or share what you know with the class (requires teacher ‘s OK)
It is impossible to give credit for incomplete or sloppy work, or to work that you did not complete yourself. (Also, remember the reports must be written in your own words.) Each CPR activity must be signed by a parent (or in some cases a supervising adult). You are on the honor system here. Have fun!
Warning:
Projects which involve research of any type need to include a bibliography. School policy states that any plagiarism will be heavily penalized. It is YOUR responsibility to document your resources. Research papers/posters need to include citations for your sources.
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Common Questions about CPR Projects
How do I get credit for my Project?
You show ACTION, CONNECTION, and REFLECTION. You show this by:
- Learning something worthwhile about French-speaking cultures or the French language.
- Demonstrate what you have learned and how it connects with this class.
- Attach a completed “CPR PROJECT COMMUNICATION FORM.” This must include a parent signature. It is important that your parents are aware of what you are doing, so each activity must be turned in with a signed form from a parent for you to get credit.
How Will My Project Be Graded?
As you plan your CPR experience and the demonstration of what you will learn, keep in mind
how your project will be graded. Remember, the points you earn depend upon the extent to
which you demonstrate:
1. Educational value and quality of content: Did you show your experience was worthwhile? Did you try something new? What did you learn? How does it fit with what we do in class?
2. Time and effort invested: Make sure that quality of your project accurately demonstrates how long it took you to complete your project and the effort you put forth. Neatness, organization and completeness are very important here. The quality must be high. Written reports should be typed, maps or pictures must be neat, oral presentation and demonstrations must be well-planned. Expect to spend 3-5 hours on your project. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU WORK ON YOUR PROJECT A LITTLE AT A TIME. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. PLAN AHEAD.
3. Communication: Simply taking part in an authentic French cultural experience is great, but not it is not enough to get you a grade--you must communicate what you have learned to your teacher and classmates to get a grade. It must be quality work and you must show you have learned (or taught) something worthwhile.
What Do I Do For My Project?
It is up to you! Below are some ideas. The total point ranges for neat, complete, and on time projects. Spend some time looking over these activity ideas. Consider those that would best suit your talents as well as those that will expand your horizons and use your creativity. You cannot do the same type of project each time.
I encourage you to work together on your activities (we all learn from one another.) What you demonstrate, write or turn in, however, must be your own work. The final product must be in
your own words and your version of the experience. Do you have an idea for a project that does not appear on this list? Give me your proposal! If it is educationally valid, fun and you will learn something from it, you will get credit for it.