The end of the year is always a SLOW race to the finish line! Right? 🤣
I know for myself, I would always need a break here and there, not only at the end of the year but throughout the year as well. Especially on a Friday at the end of the school year… that Teacher Tired is in full swing!
One of the resources I like to incorporate into my classes on a Friday, or any other day during the week is, I would play a French cartoon or video.
I know…showing a video or cartoon in class doesn’t sound very educational… BUT it can be!
I would show the same cartoon to all of my classes, but depending on their level, the activity would change.
You can pick any cartoon or video (just make sure it is appropriate). Usually, I would just go to YouTube and find a cartoon for my students. If you have been teaching long enough, like me, you will compile a list of go to videos or cartoons! Some of the cartoons that I would show are: Caillou, EXTRA in French (reminds me of the TV show Friends, this show also comes in other languages!), Madeline, Tintin, Peppa Pig, Inspector Gadget, etc. There are so many cartoons and videos out there, find one that works for you and your students!
Now for the activity. Here is what the activity would look like depending on the level:
- French 1 – I would have students write down French words that they understood.
- French 2 – I would have students write down French words that they understood, and then translate them into English.
- French 3 – Write a summary in French/English on the video or cartoon they watched. (At this level I do expect them to be able to write most of it if French but accept some English here and there. The important thing is that they actually watched and listened to the video! 😉)
- French 4/5 – Write a summary in French on the video or cartoon they watched.
*For levels 1 and 2, you can decide how many words you want your students to write down. For levels 3-4/5, you can decide how long or how many sentences you want the students summary to be.
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As always, I hope that you have found this information useful and helpful to you!
Merci,
Amanda