Les activités amusantes

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Avant de surfer
  What activities do you participate in after school? Do you do them through your school, on your own, or through a community center? In this activity you will learn about activities that community centers around France offer for les jeunes (young people) and for les adultes.
Surfons!
Explore the following Web sites of Les Maisons des Jeunes et de la Culture (MJC) around France. Then choose one and answer the questions on your worksheet about the classes offered at that center. Bon surf!

Visitons des écoles françaises!

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Avant de surfer
If you were making a Web site for your French class or school, what would you put on your site? Make a list of these elements on your worksheet.
Surfons!
Look at the list of links for French schools and click on two schools you'd like to visit. On the chart on your worksheet, check off the features of the schools'  Web sites. Jot down any differences you notice between French and American schools. If possible, download and print out photos of the schools to share with the

CHAPITRE 1 Explorons la France!

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Activity Worksheet

Avant de surfer
In this activity, you'll be exploring French cities. The information at most of the sites you'll visit is in English — though not always perfect English! (Can you figure out why?) Don't be alarmed, however, if you occasionally find a page entirely in French. Relax, look at the photos, and skim the text for words you recognize. You may be surprised by how much you can figure out from the context!
Surfons!
Click on the map link below, then choose a French city you'd like to visit. Click on that city to start your exploration. Answer the questions on your worksheet. If possible, download and print out photos of your city to share with the class. Bon surf!
Map of France

Après avoir surfé
Answer the questions about your city on your worksheet.