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Click on the boxes to access the French projects for present and previous weeks.Each project will let you can access lots of different activities (facts, videos, quizzes, games, ets). Click on the "animated objects" and explore them.

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Bonjour! As you know, French is the official language in over 50 different countries and locations across the world! This week I would like to take you to a place close to my heart. Complete the breakout activity and don't forget to share the code with your teacher. A certificate is waiting for you at the end!

LA réunion

En route vers la Réunion !Bon voyage!

On our way to Reunion. Safe journey!

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Index

INTRO

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Où est la Réunion?

Where is Reunion?

LEçONS

Destination

INTRODUCTION

La Réunion is a beautiful French island located in the Indian Ocean rear Madagascar. It is a popular holiday destination for the French people but it is little known to the rest of the world.

Mon Passeport Nom: Parrott Nationalité: Française je m'appelle Madame Parrott. Je suis française.

Clique sur l'écran de l'ordinateur pour explorer la carte avec Google Earth.

Click on the computer screen to explore the map on Google Earth.

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Reunion island is located in ...

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the Pacifc Ocean

the Indian Ocean

the Antlantic ocean

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Reunion is ...

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a british island

a spanish island

a french island

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The Piton de la Fournaise is ...

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a beach

an active volcano

a dormant volcano

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La plage de l'Hermitage is ..

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A beach

a waterfall

a gorge

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Which is the highest peak on the island?

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Mafate

salazie

Le PITON des neiges

LESSON - VIDEO

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"¡Genial!"

first number

7

LESSON - VIDEO

"Essaie encore"

try again

lesson - TEXT

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Découvre le climat.

Discover the climate.

Reunion island benefits from a __________ climate

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tropical

cold

mild

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The seasons are divided in __________ long periods.

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three

two

four

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in August 2003 __________ on the Piton des neiges (the Peaks of Snows)

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it rained

it snowed

nothing happened

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Water temperatures vary between __________ degrees

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10 and 25

0 and 25

20 and 25

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It is much __________ in the mountains.

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hotter

warmer

COoler

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"¡Genial!"

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SECOND NUMBER

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"Essaie encore"

TRY AGAIN

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Clique sur l'appareil pour découvrir les animaux de la Réunion.

Click on the camera to discover animals in Reunion.

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'une tortue'

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'un lézard'

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'un requin'

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'un caméléon'

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'une baleine'

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third number

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"essaie encore"

try again

LESSON - IMAGE

lesson - AUDIO

i'm ready!

Le créole

Although French is the official language, all local people speak creole. It is so different from the French language that French people from France do not understand it. However the locals understand and usually speak both. Click on the headphones to see and hear a few words of creole!

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1/5 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet?

someone

now

why

Akoz

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2/5 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet?

house

why

someone

Domoune

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3/5 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet?

house

someone

now

Kaz

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4/5 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet?

children

now

someone

Koméla

LESSON - AUDIO

5/5 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet?

someone

Children

house

Marmaille

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"¡Genial!"

LESSON - AUDIO

fourth number

2

"essaie encore"

try again

LESSON - AUDIO

You did it!

"Click ici!"

click here

FÉlicitations!

reward

I hope you have enjoyed finding out about La Réunion, enough for you to want to visit some day!

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Your Certificate

Print or take a snapsot of your cerificate and share it with your teacher.

This is a little treat!

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Bonjour! Today we are learning about a famous person in the history of France.

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My walls are a little bare! I would like to display the illustration of a famous French historical person. Before I do, let's learn about him together!

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Do you notice anything different about the clock on the wall? Could this be a "time machine"? Only one way to find out!

Présentation

France

Corsica

Vidéos

Musée

Bibliographie

Questions finales

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Click on the icons to discover the life of Napoléon Bonaparte, one of the greatest commanders in history. Then go to "Questions finales".

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Tick Away!

Napoleon was forced to exile on St Elena Island.

Napoleon won his first battle aged 24.

Napoleon was an only child.

Napoleon was a tall man.

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Tick the correct statements.

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Quiz Time!

Where was Napoleon born?

Who was Josephine?

Who crowned him Emperor?

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answer the question in the boxes.

this way to the lounge

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Hover the mouse over the gold layer to reveal the illustration, then drag it into the empty frame!

Merci beaucoup! J'adore cette illustration de Napoléon! (Just one more thing to do to earn a certificate! The clue is in the pencil pot).

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What have you learnt today?

Extension

Use a border page if you wish to

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Write down three interesting facts you have learnt about Napoleon Bonaparte. Don't forget to share them to earn a certificate!

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Why not draw a Napoléon pop scene?

Madame Parrott is going to France to visit her relatives. She is looking forward to an easy journey!

Introduction

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Oh no! Madame Parrott has forgotten the code to open her suitcase. Her passport is inside!

Introduction

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This is how you can help

transport

Landmarks

weather

Complete the tasks below and collect a 3-digit code to help Madame Parrott unlock her suitcase. You will learn new things along the way!

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Task 1: Transport

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Task 2: Landmarks

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Landmarks

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• Located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most well known structures in the world.
• The Eiffel Tower was originally built as the entrance arch for the World's Fair in 1889.
• It is named after architect Gustave Eiffel.
• The Eiffel Tower is 320 metres (1050 feet) in height and was the tallest man made structure in the world for 41 years.
• The Eiffel Tower is made of iron and and is painted every 7 years to protect it from rust.

• The Arc de Triomphe was built in honour of the French army by the order of the French emperor Napoleon. It is a symbol of patriotism and pride.
• To reach at the top of Arch de Triomphe, you have to be climb up to 280 stairs
• From the top, the Paris city looks fabulous, and you can see about all the top landmarks in the city.
• There is a tomb of an unknown soldier of World War I just underneath the Arc.

The Louvre museum in Paris is the largest museum in the world and houses more than 35,000 works of art such as paintings, sculpture, drawing and archaeological objects! The palace which was built as a fortress in the 12th century became a museum in 1793. A glass pyramid was later built in the courtyard over the main underground entrance. The famous painting of Mona Lisa (also called 'La Joconde' in French) by Leonardo da Vinci is exhibited in the Louvre.

The château or castle on the outskirts of Paris was built as a hunting lodge for Louis XIII in 1624 but later transformed into a huge palace. After the French Revolution when the royal family was forced to move out of the castle, the palace fell into disrepair. The palace has been largely restored and attracts thousands of visitors every year.

This French landmark is a tiny island located in a small bay off the north western coast of France. The island which is only cut off during high tide, is accessible by foot via a bridge since 2014. On top of the rocky island stands an impressive abbey which was built and expanded over several centuries. Today only about 40 people live in the small village around the parish church and the abbey.

The lavender fields in southern France are popular with many visitors when the bright purple fragrant lavender blossoms from late June to early August. The smell is truly amazing! Lavender flowers are harvested and turned into a variety of beautiful products.

Mont Blanc is located in the French Alps (South East of France). It is Western Europe's highest mountain peak. The French Alps are popular for winter sports such as skiing, mountain climbing and even winter Olympic games (1924, 1968, 1992).

The famous bridge in Avignon is built on the river Rhone, which is second longest but deepest river in France. Avignon was in the medieval ages home to the pope. The bridge across the river only has some arches still intact, as the parts of the bridge were swept away during a big flood in the 17th century. Still the bridge remains a main landmark. There is a popular children rhyme 'Sur le pont d'Avignon'?

Sacré Cœur (meaning 'holy heart') is the famous cathedral in Montmartre, the artists' quarters of Paris. The enormous church stands on a hill near the centre of the city.

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Task 3: Weather

Quel temps fait-il?

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You have the 3-digit code! this way to the lock

click on the lock to enter the 3 digit code

In your feedback tell your teacher what the code is.

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BonjourWeek 2: we are learning about a famous French artist

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Week 1

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Henri Rousseau

Galerie d'Art

La jungle équatoriale

Singes dans la jungle

Le tigre

Click on the leaflet and watch the video to learn 10 facts about Henry Rousseau!

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You can use paint, crayons, feltips, strips of coloured paper from old magazines for your creation! If you find drawing animals tricky you may wish to print and add a jungle animal to your work (I have prepared some for you)!

Extension: 1. Present interesting facts about Henri Rousseau2. Can you think of other artists who reminds you of Henry Rousseau?

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Culture & Tradition

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Each year, on the 12th Day of Christmas – 6th January, the whole of France goes gaga for a cake called Galette des Rois. It’s a tradition which celebrates the Epiphany and it refers to the three kings who followed the star to Bethlehem. The golden flaky pastry cake is filled with almond paste and topped with a gold crown. Inside a lucky charm known as the fève is hidden. Whoever finds it is crowned king for a day. Often, the youngest person at the meal sits under the table and calls out the names of those seated and slices of cake are served accordingly. That way whoever gets the ‘fève’ is completely randomly chosen!​

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• 75g butter (softened) (1/3 cup, 2.5 oz)​
• 2 eggs (medium)​
• 75g caster sugar (1/3 cup, 2.5 oz)​
• 1 tablespoon plain flour​ 75g ground almonds (1/3 cup, 2.5 oz)​
• 2 packets of ready rolled puff pastry
• 1 tablespoon rum (optional)​
• Almond extract/essence (optional)
• ​ Pinch of Salt​
• 1 fève – or lucky charm, or use a small piece of chocolate

ingredients

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas Mark 4/350°F and line a baking tray with grease proof paper. Keep the puff pastry in the fridge right up until you need to use it. 1. Mix the butter, egg, sugar and flour together in a bowl and then add the ground almonds, salt, almond extract (a few drops) and the rum if you’re using it and mix them all well together. 2. Roll out one sheet of puff pastry and cut into a large circle. Do the same with the other and reserve for later. 3. Spread the almond paste onto one of the puff pastry circle on the tray leaving about 2 cm (inch) clear around the edge to allow you to join the ”lid”. Put the fève (or chocolate piece) into the almond paste and then brush the beaten third egg round the edge you left clear and place the other sheet of puff pastry over the top. Pinch the edges together gently so that they stick but be careful not to squidge the filling out! Brush more beaten egg over the top of the cake, make a small hole to let the steam out and then lightly score the pastry with a knife creating a criss cross pattern – or a fancy leaf pattern or anything you like, it really enhances the appearance and you can let your creativity run wild! 4. Place in the oven for 10 minutes and then reduce the temperature to 160°C/Gas Mark 3/325°F for 25 minutes or until the puff pastry is well risen and golden. Place a paper crown on top and eat when cold.

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AlternativelyIf for any reason you can't follow this recipe you could bake cupcakes and hyde a piece of chocolate in one of them. The person who gets the hidden chocolate piece is crowned King/Queen for the day

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Une petite chanson!

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Monuments

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The Arch de Triumph (Arcul de Triumf) is located in Bucharest (Romania), in the middle of one of the busiest crossroad of the city). The monument reminds passers-by of the Romanian Army’s victory in the First World War and the Great Union of 1918 - one of the most important events in Romania’s history. It was built after the French model, the Arch of Triumph in “Little Paris,” as some used to call the Romanian capital city, is the “little brother” of the famous monument of the same name in Paris.

• The name ‘Big Ben’ actually refers to the bell inside the clock tower. It has helped keep London on time for 157 years! Standing at over 96m tall, the tower is 72m taller than Buckingham Palace! Big Ben is the largest four facing clock tower in the world!

• Located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most well known structures in the world.
• The Eiffel Tower was originally built as the entrance arch for the World's Fair in 1889.
• It is named after Gustave Eiffel, whose company was in charge of the project.
• The Eiffel Tower is 320 metres (1050 feet) in height and was the tallest man made structure in the world for 41 years.
• The Eiffel Tower is made of iron and and is painted every 7 years to protect it from rust.

KING SIGISMUND'S COLUMN (Warsaw, Poland)Sigismund's Column was erected in the middle of the 17th century in Castle Square. Standing at the top of the column is a bronze statue commemorating King Zygmunt III Waza 66 feet above the ground. The stairs surrounding the monument have become a popular place to sit and watch the nearby Polish street entertainers.

The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spain) is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family even though they do not live in the castle. It is now used mainly for ceremonies and public events.

St. Basil’s Cathedral, is located in Red Square in Moscow in Russia. It is a colourful church, shaped like the flame of a bonfire rising into the sky that is regarded as the symbol of the country.

The Brandenburg Gate is located in Berlin . It is a military monument that has come to symbolize peace and unity. About a million people flock to the Gate every year for its famous New Year’s Eve party, complete with music and fireworks.

The Colosseum is located in Rome (Italy). It was built between in the heart of Ancient Rome. Made from stone and concrete, this magnificent monument was built with the man power of tens of thousands of slaves. The Colosseum is the largest amphitheatre (meaning “theatre in the round”) in the world!