As a Middle or High School French teacher or a teacher of French as a second language (basic or elementary level), you can use this set of computer-based tools to teach climate related French vocabulary and its usage in creative writing and spoken discussion.
Climate change is one of the most significant issue of our times. This lesson plan will allow students to learn basic French vocabulary related to the environment and climate change through reading activities. Further, it will enable them to apply this understanding in creative writing exercises.
The use of this lesson plan allows you to integrate the teaching of a climate science topic with a core topic in French.
The tools in this lesson plan will enable students to:
A teacher-contributed lesson plan idea by Deepali Godbole and Sarita Rokade, Vidya Valley School, Pune, India.
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| Grade Level | Middle School, High School |
| Discipline | Humanities |
| Topic(s) in Discipline |
Language, Literature, Communication, French Vocabulary, Creative Writing in French, Climate and Environment related French Vocabulary, French Reading Comprehension, Email Writing Exercise in French |
| Climate Topic | Introduction to Climate Change |
| Location | Global |
| Language(s) | English, French |
| Access | Online / Offline |
| Approximate Time Required | 50 – 60 min |
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Here is a step-by-step guide to using this lesson plan in the classroom/laboratory. We have suggested these steps as a possible plan of action. You may customize the lesson plan according to your preferences and requirements.
Reading (20 min)
Use this reading, ‘Introduction aux changements climatiques’ by UNCC e-Learn, to explain the main points about climate change to your students. Use portions of the text, especially the list of climate related terms, to acquaint your students with climate terminology and their corresponding words and meanings.
If required, use the document, ‘Climate Change background info’ by Clean Foundation, Canada to explain the meanings of the climate related terms. Ask your students to note the newly introduced French vocabulary for the subsequent writing activity.
Classroom Activity: Reading Comprehension and Creative Writing (30 min)
Use the activity module, ‘The environment in French’ by Bitesize, BBC, to conduct a series of classroom activities in French.
Use the given email sample, ‘Environmental issues’ in French as a reading exercise for your students and use the corresponding English translation to explain the French text to them.
Use the ‘Revise’ tab consisting of various short readings and questionnaires about environmental issues and its protection, to practice reading, listening and speaking skills in French.
Use the tab ‘Video’ to play a video that talks about preserving the environment. Note: This video may not be accessible in all global locations however its transcript in French with its translation in English, is available to download here.
Finally, use the tab for ‘Test’ to access an online test in grammar related to the topic of environment. (Optional: This may be used for a role play exercise in French).
Use this lesson plan to help your students find answers to:
| 1 | Website | An interactive website in French by WWF (Le Fond Mondial pour la Nature) to learn about the impact of climate change on animals.
This can be accessed here. |
| 1 | Reading; ‘Introduction aux changements climatiques’ | By UNCC:e-Learn |
| 2 | Reading ‘Climate change background info’ | By Clean Foundation, Canada. |
| 3 | Classroom Activity; ‘The environment in French’ | By Bitesize, BBC |
| 4 | Additional Resources | Enseigner le franҫais avec TV5MONDE and WWF (Le Fond Mondial pour la Nature) |
| Grade Level | Undergraduate |
| Discipline | Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences |
| Topic(s) in Discipline | Moriculture, Sericulture, Mulberry, Mulberry Cultivation, Silkworm, Plant Yield |
| Climate Topic | Climate and Agriculture, Climate and the Biosphere |
| Location | Global, Asia, India |
| Language(s) | English / Hindi |
| Access | Online / offline |
| Approximate Time Required | 1 hr 30 mins |
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Here is a step-by-step guide to using this lesson plan in the classroom/laboratory. We have suggested these steps as a possible plan of action. You may customize the lesson plan according to your preferences and requirements.
1.Introduce the topic using this video
Video (15 mins)
This video titled, “Cultivation & harvesting of mulberry plants.Moriculture in brief. Subtopic of sericulture” by Prof Amol Jawale can be used to teach about the methods of cultivation of mulberry plants as the food source for silkworm larvae in the sericulture industry. This video shows the details of mulberry plantation techniques from soil preparation to planting, to care and management of plants and harvesting of leaves or branches for feeding the silkworm larvae.
2. Further introduce the topic using this reading
Reading (15 mins)
This reading titled, “Studies on the mode of plantation of mulberry for silkworm rearing” by S. Rajput, S. Chanotra, R. Gupta, M. Bashir, I.A. Dar, N. Dhar, J.S. Tara and R. Mohan can be used to discuss and evaluate the plantation methods and varieties of mulberry plants suitable as feed for growth and development of silkworm, Bombyx mori which ultimately influences the cocoon traits such as yield, weight, silk percentage, etc.
This can be accessed here.
3. Demonstrate the connection to climate change using this reading
Reading (15 mins)
This reading titled, “Impact of climate change on sustainable sericulture development in India” by R.L. Ram, C. Maji, and B.D. Bindroo can be used to discuss the issues of climate change due to anthropogenic greenhouse gases such as Co₂, methane and nitrous oxide impacting sustainable sericultural development. It can also be used to discuss the impact of climate change on the practice and economy of the sericulture industry and on soil health which affects mulberry plantation, mulberry diseases and pests.
This can be accessed here.
Use this lesson plan to help your students find answers to:
(If you or your students would like to explore the topic further, these additional resources will be useful.)
| 1 | Video (In Hindi); “Mulberry cultivation” | A video on mulberry plantation techniques and care and management of
mulberry plants for providing good quality leaves for food of silkworm,
Bombyx mori.
This can be accessed here. |
| 2 | Reading; “Mulberry (Morus spp.): An ideal plant for sustainable development” | A reading that highlights the economic importance of the Mulberry plant
in various fields for sustainable development. This can be accessed here. |
| 3 | Reading; “Impact evaluation of development projects – A case study of the project “Development of Sericulture Activities in Punjab”” | A reading that can be used to help students with conducting a survey,
data collection and analysis to look for the economic impact on
sericulture Industry due to climate change. This can be developed based
on the article by S Mubin, M Ahmed, G Mubin, MA Majeed, Planning
and Development Department PEF, Govt of Punjab and Lahore Leads
University, Lahore. This can be accessed here. |
Credits and copyrights
| 1 | Video “Cultivation & harvesting of mulberry plants. Moriculture in brief. Subtopic of sericulture | By Prof. Amol Jawale, YouTube. |
| 2 | Reading “Studies on the mode of plantation of mulberry for silkworm rearing” | By S. Rajput, S. Chanotra, R. Gupta, M. Bashir, I.A. Dar, N. Dhar, J.S. Tara and R. Mohan.University of Jammu and Regional Sericulture Research Station, Jammu, India |
| 3 | Reading “Impact of climate change on sustainable sericulture development in India” | By R.L. Ram, C. Maji, and B.D. Bindroo. International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research |
| 5 | Field Activity “Impact evaluation of development projects – A case study of the project “Development of Sericulture Activities in Punjab”” | By S Mubin, M Ahmed, G Mubin, MA Majeed, Planning and Development Department PEF, Govt of Punjab and Lahore Leads University, Lahore |
| 6 | Video “Mulberry cultivation” B | By NCERT for School and Teacher Education Research Station, Jammu, India |
| 4 | Reading “Mulberry (Morus spp.): An ideal plant for sustainable development” | By G. K. Rohela, P. Shukla, Multana, R. Kumar, and S. R. Chowdhury, Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute. Government of India, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
