Le Maghreb

Introduction

In this project, you will be researching, in groups of 2-3, a specific topic on the world of the Maghreb and will share what you have learned with the class, through a Power Point presentation. You will use the web sites listed below and may also use print sources and/or other web sites. The sites have been pre-selected with your particular topic in mind.

Process

• After choosing your groups, you will decide on three (3) of the topics above in order of preference and sign up.

• The next day:
  • Madame will assign your group a topic
  • As a group, you will break your topic into subtopics
  • You will determine how the project will be divided among group members
  • You will determine how and when you will be able to meet outside of class to work on the project

• We will then go to the lab where you will:
  • Research the sites below and/or other sites for information on your topic.
  • Type up the written report and vocabulary list for your topic (information about the report included below)
  • Discuss and decide on the 2 props/visuals needed for your presentation
  • Prepare your Power Point presentation to the class (information about the presentation below)

• While in the lab Madame will assign the order of the presentations, volunteers accepted first.

• Before the due date, get together outside of class to rehearse your presentation with your group.

• Presentations and written reports will both be due on the same day: Wednesday, October 25th
  
  

Evaluation

You will be evaluated based on the following guidelines:

• Presentation - 40 pts:
  • At least 5 minutes long
  • Includes at least 2 props/visuals (in addition to the Power Point)
  • Each person in the group has to present
  • The topic must be explored in-depth
  • Introduces and includes the vocabulary words chosen
  • Based on the Speaking Rubric (The quality and correctness of your props and Power Point will be included in the Content grade)

  The Power Point presentation should:

  • have at least 10 slides
  • have bulleted lists of information, not complete sentences or paragraphs
  • include at least 5 images
  • be creative :)

• Written report - 40 pts:
  • Title page with: Topic name, group member's names, date, image or graphic of your choice
  • Table of contents for your topic
  • The list of at least 10 vocabulary words- French and English
  • At least 10 paragraphs in English written about your topic, broken into the sub-topics
  • A bibliography of web sites, books, or other sources used for your project
  • Based on the Writing Rubric

• Use of class time - 10 pts

• Group participation/cooperation - 10 pts

• Total - 100 pts

Resources

L'Afrique Francophone Virtuelle
http://globegate.utm.edu/french/vftourist/vftourist.africa.html
135 links to a very wide array of aspects of Francophone Africa. All sites are in French but some offer English versions. Includes photos, video, audio, news releases,and links to other non-African sites.

Marweb
http://www.marweb.net.
A Morocco and Maghreb Search Engine and Directory. Contains much of the same information as Yahoo, but all about the Maghreb community. Also, specific information on each of the countries of the Maghreb (just click on a country under the search box). In English, but French version is available.

Encyclopaedia of the Orient
http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct-frame.pl?http://i-cias.c om/e.o/maghreb.htm
A free and very detailed online encyclopedia of the Maghreb. In English and French. Includes photos, video,audio, news releases, and links to other sites dedicated to the Maghreb.

Radio Casablanca - Morocco /Maroc
http://www.maroc.net/rc/
Website of Radio Casablanca in Morocco. Intended users: any one interested in the music of the Maghreb. Soundbank, newsdesk,"top 10", photos, moviea nd bookstore links. Needed: Real Audio G2 or Shockwave (mono sound) to listen to sounds. In English and French.

La Maison du Maroc - The House of Morocco
http://www.maroc.net/
A large site about life in Morocco: daily news, culture, arts, and education search engines and links to other online Moroccan sites. Includes photos, video, and audio (needed: Real Audio G2). In English and French.

Tennessee Bob's French Site lists
http://www.utm.edu/departments/french/french.html
Megasite of over 10,000 French-related websites. Can be used by grades 6-12, college students and professionals. Maintained by Bob Peckham (bobp@utm.edu), University of Tennessee-Martin. All sites are in French, some offer English versions. Includes photos, video, audio, interactive exercises, news releases, links to other francophone sites.

**If none of the sites above has the information that you need, you can always use Google or another search engine to search for information.

**Be sure to write down any and all sites you use because a bibiography will be needed in your final report.

Conclusion

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