Online Course – Week 4

Objectives

Students should be able to:

• Identify several works of art in major Paris museums.
• Describe works of art.
• Compare works of art.

Vocabulary and Grammar Skills

• Vocabulary related to visiting art museums
• Adjective agreement
• Comparative adjectives
• Present tense of irregular verbs
  • Mettre
  • Prendre
  • Voir

Activities

• Repetition of new vocabulary using online textbook resources
• Cultural readings and formative quizzes about the most well-known museums of Paris
• Practice and self-check of new vocabulary using online textbook resources and Quizlet
• Listening comprehension activities
• Viewing of videos
  • Adjective agreement
  • Comparative adjectives
  • Present tense of irregular verbs
• Practice and self-check of grammar skills using online textbook resources
• Participation in Discussion Board to clarify grammar concepts, as needed
• Voluntary participation in weekly synchronous class meeting

Assessments

• Video blog post (minimum sixty seconds) where students discuss one museum they visited, identify the type of art that is found in that museum, describe two painting, and compare two paintings.
• Online art exhibit focusing on a French or Francophone artist or artistic movement (due end of course)

Materials

• Vocabulary list
• Link to online textbook pronunciation activities
• Link to vocabulary activities on Quizlet
• Vocabulary review page including practice activities
• Grammar pages on irregular verbs, including videos and practice activities
• Listening comprehension activities
• Discussion board
• Video blog assessment description and rubric
• Online art exhibit description and rubric

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