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Description: This activity explains the history of the Chinese calendar and celebration of Chinese New Year. Students will make comparisons between the Chinese and Gregorian calendars and examine characteristics and elements of the year of the Ox.

URLs: https://www.bcatml.org/news/2021-year-of-the-ox; http://www.NouvelAnChinois.info; http://www.teteamodeler.com/culture/calendrier/calendrierchinois.asp

Learning Standards: This three-page information package highlights this year's Chinese New Year and the Year of the Ox. Students learn about the characteristics of an Ox, including well-known celebrities who are also Oxes. As well, students will learn about the history and origins of the Chinese calendar and will identify the similarities and differences between the Chinese and more popular Gregorian calendar. Finally, students can respond to reading comprehension questions.

Name	MIME Type
nouvel-an-chinois-2021.pdf	application/pdf
nouvel-an-chinois-2021.docx	application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document

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Description: This PowerPoint presents a history of the Tour de France from its inception, and the challenges that participants face during the entire race. Videos present information about Drafting, Cracking, and the dangers of this intense bicycle race which happens annually in July in France. Students will also see some of the best moments from last year's Tour de France and a 3D rendition of the race route for 2018. Students are presented with pre-viewing questions and will respond to them after the videos.

Learning Standards: Grade 9 Curriculum Big Idea: - Listening and viewing with intent strengthens our understanding and acquisition of French. Content: - describing cultural aspects of communities - cultural practices, traditions, and attitudes in various Francophone regions Curricular Competencies: - Use a growing variety of strategies to increase understanding - Seek clarification and provide verification of meaning through a variety of strategies - ask and respond to questions on familiar topics - describe people, objects, places, and personal interests - compare and contrast characteristics of people, objects, places, and personal interests - describe sequences of events - express opinions on familiar topics

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