Lesson #1 Introduction Web Quest
Aim: French Gastronomy
Do Now: Define the word gastronomy
Materials: Computer access,
Internet
- This introductory lesson will familiarize the students with life in France and some background information on the 5 w's... who, what, when, where, and why.
- The students will go on a
Web Quest. The main web site being used is http://french-at-a-touch.com/Gourmet/gourmet.htm.
- Students will navigate through this portion of the web site using the links for Introduction - Mealtime Traditions - At a restaurant
- Menu - Etiquette
The questions being answered are the following:
1-
What are the three types of cuisine offered in France?
2- What are the characteristics for each type of cuisine?
List them.
3- How many different types of cheeses does France produce?
4- What is breakfast called in France?
5- What does a typical French breakfast consist of?
6- What is lunch called in France and what time do they eat?
7- What do they call dinner and what time do they eat?
8- There are 7 parts to a traditional French meal, what are they?
9- What is the menu du jour?
10- List 3 similarities about
eating in France and the U.S.
11- List 3 differences about eating in France and the U.S.
12- Look at the French menu. Now order lunch or dinner by writing a list of things you would order in French
In class assignment/ Homework
To create a French menu of the items chosen from the web site. The menu should be artistically designed and have a French design and name on the cover. You should tell the reader if you are eating breakfast, lunch or dinner (In French)
1- Create a menu for either breakfast lunch or dinner.
2- Using the web site above make a list of about 10 food items that would be on a menu for the meal you choose.
3- Think of a name for your restaurant. Be sure to include important information on the cover.
4- You can use Microsoft Word to design the menu or you may design it by hand.
HERE ARE A FEW SAMPLES OF STUDENT WORK
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