Remembering Empire: S3 learners of French
Entre ici et là-bas
Introducing Remembering Empire
The introductory session asks why people leave their home country and travel to another country. We look at the experiences of
- – emigrants
- – settlers
- – immigrants
- – refugees
Entre ici et là-bas is the story of a French girl, Jeanne, who comes from a family of settlers. Jeanne’s family have settled in Algeria, which used to belong to France. When Algeria becomes an independent country after a long war, Jeanne’s family have to flee to safety in France.
Entre ici et là-bas full comic Entre ici et là-bas comic readingHere are the materials you will need for the Remembering Empire: Entre ici et là-bas sessions:
BGE Session 1
In Session 1 we meet Jeanne and her family waiting for a ship to leave Algeria. We learn about country and place names, common objects, and practice asking and answering simple questions.
Session 1 presentation Session 1 Student Activity Pack
BGE Session 2
In Session 2 we hear about how Jeanne’s great-grandfather came to Algeria, and why. We learn how to describe our emotions in French and use the verb être in the present tense.
Session 2 presentation Session 2 Student Activity Pack
BGE Session 3
In Session 3 we hear about Jeanne’s life in Algeria and what happens when the war starts. We practise describing daily routines and using common verbs in the present tense.
Session 3 presentation Session 3 Student Activity Pack
BGE Session 4
In Session 4 we hear about the end of the war, and how Jeanne’s family is forced to leave their home. We learn how to use the near future (aller + infinitive) to say: ‘I am going to do (something)’.
Session 4 presentation Session 4 Student Activity Pack
BGE Session 5
In Session 5 there are a series of activities and role-plays to do to practise what we have learned and explore the experiences of the characters in the comic.
Session 5 presentation Session 5 Student Activity PackHere is an additional video for extra listening practice:
Marion’s pied-noir family historyPermissions and referencing
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