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Question about creating a unit on Provence:
I am interested in creating a unit for my level III French students about
Provence. I would like to incorporate music, food, literature, art, geography,
etc, but I don't want to have one group study only one aspect of the region--
they'll all fight over who gets to study food!!! I am trying to figure out how to
make the unit student-centered without having my students do another travel
brochure or plan a trip.

Starmer, J. (1May 2004). provence/region unit. Foreign Language Teaching
Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (20 May 2004).

Reply:
I recently worked on a unit on Provence with my student teacher. Students
did an Internet search/questionnaire to get an overview of the region. We
also read and watched excerpts from A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle. We
prepared a slide show w/ vocabulary and pictures of regional specialties and
products, impressionist paintings of the region, and scenery. A postcard
project fits in nicely with a unit such as this. Also, at the end, we tasted a
variety of flavored olive oils. I thought the students (Level II) would be put off
by all the garlic and herbs, but it was a big hit.

Conover, K. (5 May 2004). Re: provence/region unit. Foreign Language
Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (20 May
2004).
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