Les Fêtes (K-3)
Foundational and Learning Objectives
The students will develop their abilities to:
| 1. | Become aware of how various festivals are celebrated in different cultures, particularly among Francophone peoples (PSVS) | |
| 1.1 | Learn dances, songs, etc. associated with the festival | |
| 1.2 | Become familiar with traditional costumes associated with the festival | |
| 1.3 | Become aware of traditional activities and customs associated with the festival | |
| 1.4 | Become aware of the historical or religious background of the festival | |
| 1.5 | Sample food typical of the festival | |
| * | Refer to the chart, Foundational Objectives K-5 for objectives that are not mentioned in this list but that are routinely included in every class and evaluation period. | |
Common Essential Learnings
The National Core French Study recognizes that culture and language are inseparable and, for that reason, included a culture syllabus in the multidimensional curriculum. Beginning to understand the cultures of Francophone peoples can begin very simply in the elementary grades by learning about festivals such as la Sainte-Catherine, la fête des Rois, le Carnaval du Québec, le Festival du Voyageur and la cabane à sucre. An introduction to customs and foods that are particular to the way the French celebrate festivals that are common to Francophone cultures and our own (such as Christmas and Easter) will also help students understand that different cultural groups share some things but not others. (PSVS)
Note:
| * | "Les Fêtes" are optional units. Teachers and administrators should select the ones that are appropriate to their community. | |
| * | Any number of "Les Fêtes" can be done in any one year. The same Field of Experience may be chosen each year, however, teachers should choose a different topic to develop each year. | |
| * | "Les Fêtes" can be integrated into other Fields of Experience if and when it is appropriate. | |
Opt. 1 (K-3)
| Field of Experience: | Action de Grâces |
| Experiential Goal: | Students will experience Action de Grâces and reinforce what they know through the use of songs, activities, games, etc. in the target language. |
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Pour nos petits manitobains Dimoitou 1, Volume 1 Dimoitou 2, Volume 2, 1 S&S Theme Unit Deuxième Année Cinquante petites chansons chouettes Songs "Merci, grand merci", Pour nos petits manitobains, Grades K-1, p. 79 or Grade 3, p. 125 "Merci", Dimoitou 1, Volume 1, Centre Brun 9.2 "L'action de Grâces", Dimoitou 2, Volume 2, 1, Centre Brun, p. 135 "Merci Dieu", Cinquante petites chansons chouettes "L'Action de Grâces", Merci Jésus M1 "Dix petits dindons", M3 |
Activities Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 2, p. 102 Dimoitou 1, Volume 1, Centre Brun, p. 106 Booklet: Merci pour... Sharing of vegetables or fruit and dip Make a vegetable soup Mois d'octobre M6 -M8 Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 3, pp. 126, 127 Corne d'abondance M2 Dindons M4, M5 Comptines/Poems "Merci", Pour nos petits manitobains, Grades K-1, p. 79 or (3) p. 125 Stories Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 3, p. 128 |
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Teaching Notes:
Lexicon
pumpkin - la citrouille
turkey - la dinde
meal - le repas
harvest - les récoltes
reunion - la réunion
pie - la tarte
vegetables - les légumes
fruits - les fruits
cornucopia - la corne d'abondance
to thank - remercier
garden - le jardin
a visit - la visite
Opt. 2 (K-3)
| Field of Experience: | Halloween |
| Experiential Goal: | Students will experience Halloween and reinforce what they know through the use of songs, activities, and games etc. in the target language. |
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Resources K-3 Resource Book Carte Blanche - Teacher's Resource Book Pour nos petits manitobains Petit Dimoitou Dimoitou 1, Volume 1 Dimoitou 2, Volume 1 S&S Theme Unit Niveaux 1-2-3 Cinquante petites chansons chouettes Images, Teacher Resource Book Pirouli, Blue Pirouli, Green 4-6 Resource Book Collection Soleil La boîte aux rêves Invitation à la lecture 1, Lisons Millefeuilles, Série A Grumpy Bear Books Songs "C'est l'Halloween", Matt Maxwell, Comment ça va? "Qui a peur?", K-3 Resource Book, p. 347 "Tous Ensemble", K-3 Resource Book, p. 349 "Bonhomme citrouille", K-3 Resource Book, p. 349 or Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 2, p. 120 "La sorcière dans le cercle", K-3 Resource Book, p. 350 or Cinquante petites chansons chouettes or Pirouli, Blue, p. 74 "La citrouille...", K-3 Resource Book, p. 350 or Cinquante petites chansons chouettes or Pirouli, Green, p. 66 or Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 3, pp. 151-155 "Monsieur Lutin", Pour nos petits manitobains, Grades K-1, p. 85 "Le chat noir", Pour nos petits manitobains, Grades K-1, p. 85 "Qui a peur de la sorcière", Pour nos petits manitobains, Grades K-1, p. 85 or Cinquante petites chansons chouettes or Pirouli, Green, p. 66 "Le soir d'Halloween", Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 2, p. 119 "C'est le soir de l'Halloween", Petit Dimoitou, Centre Brun 17.1 or Dimoitou 1, Volume 1, Centre Brun 11.2 "L'Halloween", Dimoitou 2, Volume 1, Centre Brun 11.1 "La belle citrouille", Cinquante petites chansons chouettes "Qui est à la porte", Images, Teacher Resource Book, "Les fêtes" "Halloween", Pirouli, Green, p. 65 "La belle citrouille", N4, N5 "Qui a peur?", N2 "Il était une petite citrouille", N2 Activities K-3 Resource Book, pp. 347, 348, 349, 357, 359-365 Carte Blanche, Teacher's Resource Book p. 43 Pour nos petits manitobains, Grades K-1, p. 87 Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 2, pp. 122, 123 Dimoitou 1, Volume 1, Centre Brun, pp. 106, 108 |
Dimoitou 2, Volume 2, 1, Centre Brun 11.2, 13.3, 14.1 Dimoitou 2, Volume 2, 1, Centre Brun, pp. 133, 136, 140 Images, Teacher's Resource Book "Les Fêtes" BINGO with vocabulary Skeleton - label body parts Pirouli, Blue, pp. 72, 73 Pirouli, Green, pp. 66, 67 Sponge Activity N1 Black Cat Activity N1 Sorcière Activity N1 Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 3, pp. 158, 159 Pattern Booklet, 4-6 Resource Book, p. 143 Comptines/Poems Le petit chat noir", Pour nos petits manitobains, Grades K-1, p. 84" "La sorcière", Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 2, p. 119 "L'Halloween", Petit Dimoitou, Centre Brun 15.1 "La sorcière", Dimoitou 1, Volume 1, Centre Brun 12.2 "Les costumes d'Halloween", Dimoitou 1, Volume 1, Centre Brun, p. 105 "Hou! Hou! Qui est-ce?", Pirouli, Blue, p. 71 "Mon masque", Pirouli, Blue, p. 75 "La sorcière", Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 3, p. 149 Games K-3 Resource Book, p. 349 Pour nos petits manitobains, Grades K-1, p. 88 Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 2, pp. 120, 121 Petit Dimoitou, Centre Brun 15.2, 16.2, 16.3, 17.3, 18.2, 18.3 Dimoitou 1, Volume 1, Centre Brun 11.4, 12.3 Dimoitou 2, Volume 2, 1, Centre Brun, p. 137 Un visage en forme de citrouille N1 Pumpkin Faces N1 Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 3, pp. 156, 157 Stories "Le chat noir et la sorcière", Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 2, pp. 124-130 Dimoitou 1, Volume 1, Centre Brun 11.3 "Les masques d'Halloween", Dimoitou 2, Volume 2, 1, Centre Brun 11.3 "Quand la sorcière éternue", Collection Soleil Série C "La citrouille", La boite aux rêves, On y va, Série D "Le fantôme", La boîte aux rêves, J'apprends à lire, Série A "Le bal des légumes", Invitation à la lecture 1, Lisons "Le balai perdu", Pour nos petits manitobains, Grade 3, pp. 160-182 "L'Halloween de Tik et Tuk", Dimoitou 2, Volume 2, 1, Centre Brun 12.3 "La maison hantée", Millefeuilles, Série A Qui est à la porte?, Grumpy Bear Books |
Teaching Notes:
Lexicon
Halloween - l'Halloween
ghost - le fantôme
spider - l'araignée
witch - la sorcière
black cat - le chat noir
skeleton - le squelette
pumpkin - la citrouille
Trick or Treat - id.
wolf - le loup
orange - (couleur) orange
owl - le hibou
bat - la chauve-souris
haunted house - la maison hantée
moon - la lune
candy - les bonbons
bag - le sac
broom - le balai
mask - le masque
costumes - les costumes (m)
werewolf - le loup-garou
monster - le monstre
I dress up as a... - Je m'habille en...
black - noir