1. My Francophone Country/Region
Major end of the year grade 9 project
Mme Pushie
ADJH

2. Project outline:
Outline - You will research one French speaking country or region and create an online mini poster, brochure or google slides presentation (if you have something different you’d like to do speak with me). Each person needs a different region or country and the project is NOT in partners. This project is in English! Please remember to jot down all websites used and to put info in your own words. *Not Canada and not Canadian provinces*

3. Project requirements
The name of your country or region in English and in French (the spelling is most likely different)
Three different maps - one world map showing your country and the rest of the world and a map showing the countries surrounding your region or country and finally a map of your choice.
Your region or country’s flag → coloured to show the country's colours.

4. Project requirements
4. Pictures and the names of two famous francophone people from your region or country or who lived in your country and why they're famous.
5. Pictures and descriptions of two famous attractions in your country.
6. Pictures and descriptions of two famous foods/drinks in your country.

5. Project requirements
7. The dialect of French spoken in your country or region. *This may be difficult to find and if you can’t find it you can substitute another piece of information for this one.
8. Provide the country’s top sport or pastime. Ex: Brazil is known for soccer and Canada is known for Hockey!
9. Provide 3 interesting facts about your country or region.
10. Include the link to a popular song from this country or region. (A youtube link is fine) OR A description of teh type pf music that is popular in your county or region.

6. Helpful resources :) Lonely Planet; Destination
Good for descriptions of the countries and pictures
2. World flag Database

7. Les Pays Francophone! Algeria Belgium Benin Burkina-Faso Djibouti
France
Gabon
Guinea
Morocco
Niger
Republic of Congo
Rwanda
Burundi
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Haiti
Ivory Coast
Luxembourg
Senegal
Seychelles
Switzerland
Chad
Comoros
Democratic Republic of Congo
Madagascar
Mali
Monaco
Togo
Tunisia
Vanuatu

8. Francophone Project Rubric
Outcomes 4 3 2 1
Name several events associated with francophone regions in the world
All the 10 requirements are present, the project is on time and the student exceeded expectations in some way.
All the 10 requirements are present and the project is on time.
Some of the informational requirements are missing.
Incomplete - half or more of the informational requirements are missing.
Identify several places in the world where French is spoken
All the 10 requirements are present, the project is on time, the student exceeded expectations in some way and worked 100% every class.
All the 10 requirements are present and the student worked efficiently every class.
Some of the requirements are missing. The student didn’t work efficiently in class .
Incomplete - half or more of the requirements are missing.

9. Francophone Project Rubric
Outcomes 4 3 2 1
Demonstrate an interest in using the French language
All the 10 requirements are present and the student worked efficiently in class 100% of the time until the completion of the project.
All the 10 requirements are present and the student worked efficiently in class 90% of the time until the completion of the project.
7 or more requirements of the project are present and the there is very little English in the final project.
Incomplete
Demonstrate respect for other languages
Throughout your work for this projected you have demonstrated the utmost respect for the French language through your comments, action and work ethic.
Throughout your work for this projected you have demonstrated respect for the French language
Throughout your work on this projected you have not always demonstrated respect for the French language through your comments and action.

10. 2.16 demonstrate an interest in using the French language
2.13 demonstrate respect for other languages
2.7 name several events associated with francophone regions in the world
2.2 identify several places in the world where French is spoken
1.27 produce texts : expressive, informational, instructional, amusing, poetic