2. James Sonier, French Teacher Rita Christie, Media Coordinator Smith High Sshool

3.   Through examining literature, art and technology of this era, students will learn about French culture and history during the industrial Revolution period that swept through Europe. Unit Summary

4.   NL(NM, NH).COD.3.3 Use readily available technology tools and digital literacy skills to present in the target language.  NL(NM, NH).CMT.2 Understand words and concepts presented in the language.  NL(NM, NH).CMT.2.1 Recognize single words and simple, memorized phrases from media in the language community.  NL(NM, NH).CMT.2.2 Recall simple, spoken expressions and memorized phrases commonly used in target language communities. Rubrics

5.  Essential Question What are the steps I need to take to explore a topic; prepare and produce an interesting, informative and interactive presentation to an audience of my peers? Essential Question

6.  Unit Questions How do the technological innovations of the Industrial Revolution affect the social, physical and artistic landscape of Paris between 1840-1870? Content Questions What social commentaries can be found in Manet’s and Caillebotte’s paintings? What role does the balcony play in the New Paris? What about the new long wide open boulevards? How does the inventions of steam trains and gas lighting change daily life and the landscape of Paris? How does the invention of the camera affect the art world? How does the gramophone affect the music world? What role does the pace of these changes as compared to the pace of change previous to this point in history have on Paris? Unit Questions/ Content Question

7.  Week One (Prior) Week Three (Formative) Week Seven (Formative) KWL Chart Research Method Basic Acting/Cost Expectations Citation/Format Audio Visual Models Blogging Scripting/Storyboard Rubric Created Portaportal Creating Character Week Thirteen (Formative) Week Sixteen (Post) Research Submit Final Presentation Presentation rehearsal Evaluation/Feedback Onion Map Completion Scene recording Artifact Completion Assessment Timeline

8.  Internet Resources http://www.oldmapsofparis.com/map/1864 http://www.famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/victor_hugo http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/607 http://militaryhistory.about.com/lr/siege_of_paris/2499848/1 http://www.parisdigest.com/information/facts.htm http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/History/DF_history.shtml Internet Resources