Topic 1 Tahiti (12)2014
L'île de Moorea
Learning Objectives
In this unit you will learn how to
give information about where Tahiti is situated
describe the landscape there
communicate about famous people in history who have passed through these islands
communicate about culture issues in French Polynesia, such as tattoos and cross dressers
give and seek opinions about controversial issues
plan a holiday to Tahiti
describe local foods, products and health issues
give opinions about environmental issues affecting Tahiti
Grammar
In this unit we will focus on the following grammar structures
PRESENT TENSE
languagesonline.org.uk - present tense
bonjourdefrance - vouloir, pouvoir, devoir, faire, vendre
bonjourdefrance - connaître or savoir?
cavilam - present tense
quizlet - present tense
Complete French Grammar p1-52
IMPERFECT TENSE
languagesonline.org.uk - imperfect tense
cavilam - imperfect tense
bonjourdefrance - imperfect tense
quizlet - imperfect tense
Complete French Grammar p65-71
VENIR DE + IMPERFECT (to have just)
quizlet - venir de
Complete French Grammar p71
DEPUIS + IMPERFECT (had ... since)
Web exercise with depuis - Scroll down and click 'Testez vos connaissances'.
FUTURE TENSE
languagesonline.org.uk - future tense
quizlet - work on regular verbs
quizlet - work on irregular verbs
Complete French Grammar p72-6
CONDITIONAL TENSE
languagesonline.org.uk - conditional tense
bonjourdefrance - conditional tense
bonjourdefrance - jeu de l'oie with conditional tense
http://www.talkinfrench.com/french-conditional-tense
Complete French Grammar p87-91
SI CLAUSES
languagesonline.org.uk - conditional tense
Assessment Tasks
AS 91122 (2.5 Writing)
Submit an application for the annual Tahiti Exchange
Situation
Listening Task - Où se trouve Tahiti? Text Sound file Exercise
Click on this link to read about Tahiti's situation in French Polynesia.
Reading - Les 5 Archipels de la Polynésie Française. Click here to do the Reading task.
Message in a bottle - read about the 7,000km journey of a message from Mooréa. Click here for the follow-up news report.
Histoire / Politique
Work in pairs on the Information Gap Exercise your teacher will give you to practise the dates and vocab contained in the
chronology of historical events.
Read the document "Personnages Historiques Importants à Tahiti", answer the QUESTIONS, then check your ANSWERS.
Listen to this song by Jacques Brel about Les Marquises. As you listen to the words, try to fill in gaps in the lyrics.
Look at these paintings by Paul Gauguin. Click here.
Read this document about how the concept of welcoming people to their shores is very important to the Polynesian people, then work in pairs to discuss this. Compare with the way European and Maori welcome others.
La Musique
From the traditional island songs, to church hymns, through to the modern singer-songwriters, music has always played an important part in the life of the French Polynesians. Listen to an emerging local star, Ken Carlter and discuss the questions and your opinions with a classmate.
Watch the film - Mutiny on the Bounty or Les Révoltés du Bounty (1962 Marlon Brando). This link is to the trailer only.
Société / Culture
L'Accueil Polynésien
Le Tatouage Polynésien
Test your listening comprehension skills by listening to this text about the art of tattooing in French Polynesia. Sound file. Click here for the questions and answers. Follow the text here.
Listen to a conversation between two young French people about tattooing, entitled 'Tatouage, mon beau tatouage' from the website http://francebienvenue1.wordpress.com. Use the transcript to help you follow the conversation.
Read about what some young French people think about getting tattos. Pour ou contre?
Les Danses Tahitiennes
Tourisme
Plan a week's trip to Tahiti using http://www.tahiti-tourisme.pf/ to find out information about what to see and do and where to stay.
Also try - http://www.tahiti-tourisme.fr/decouvrir-tahiti/la-polynesie-en-bref/les-meilleures-raisons-dy-aller/
Look at this Presentation of Tahiti and Moorea
Listen to this interview with two young Tahitians and answer the questions in English. (Answers are on page 2 of this document).
Nourriture
Read about traditional Tahitian cuisine, answer the questions and then check your answers.
Work in groups of 4 on three traditional Tahitian recipes. Work out what they mean, then dictate the recipe to another student in class, explaining anything he or she doesn't understand.
Santé
Les Virus des Moustiques
Practise your Listening skills by listening to an article about one of the common health problems faced by tropical countries. Soundfile / Transcript / Questions / Answers
L'Obésité
Discuss with your group what you see as the contributing factors to the prevalence of obesity in today's society. It is a particularly big problem in French Polynesia. Note down your ideas in French.
Think - pair - share: What are some solutions to this problem?
Read this short article from Géoado - L'obésité a quasiment doublé en 30 ans. Scroll down to see the comments other young people have made. Write your own comments on Edmodo. (Do you have a healthy diet? Do you get enough exercise? Do you eat too much fast food? Are you in the danger zone? Does it worry you?)
Read this article (Dossier Santé - L'Obésité) from a French Polynesian website called Tamariki. In pairs - make up some questions for your classmates to work on reading comprehension skills.
Write a list of helpful pointers for someone who is trying to lose weight.
Environnement
Read about the coral reef off Taha'a Island in French Polynesia. Work in groups to respond to the questions and discuss your opinions about the undersea world.
Listen to this text (with transcript if needed) about the French nuclear testing in the Pacific and answer these questions.
Produits
La Perle Noire / La Vanille / Le Monoi
Read about some of Tahiti's most famous export products and work in groups to rewrite the texts in your own words, before discussing them in groups.