I would use this project in my classroom as a way to teach culture. I can't very well take my entire class to Paris, so by using Google Earth I can show them important monuments as well as give them history of those monuments. France, especially Paris, is built on history and the buildings reflect France's rich historical tradition. Plus, Paris is just a beautiful city and through Google Earth, students will be able to appreciate French culture even more. Students would also be able to create their own virtual tours which would give them a chance to learn about different places in the world.
This project reflects the pedagogy and content of what I will be teaching in a few ways. First, all the directions and most of the information is in French and focuses on French culture. Students will be exposed to the French language, especially being able to follow directions correctly. Some of the Wikipedia articles they are asked to read are also in French so they will need to practice their reading skills. Pedagogically, this project is effective because it is very visual. Students will be engaged in learning as they are able to use different viewpoints within Google Earth, see 3D representations of buildings, and see photographs of a different place in the world. Rather than just lecturing about the Arc de Triomphe and the Palais de l'Elysée, students will get to see it and hopefully become more curious about Paris and French in general.
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good job - even though I don't understand French, I was able to get the general idea of what you were asking them to do at your tour stops.
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