1. Habitons en France!
A Webquest

2. Introduction:
Oh là là! You have been accepted by the French government to teach
English in France for a year! You have been notified about the program and
were told that you can choose any city to live in which you feel you will be
most comfortable. But time is running out! You only have eight days to do
your research, find a city and an apartment to live in, and convince your
parents that you’ve made the right decision… or your spot in the program
will be taken!
The Task:
You have been accepted by the French government to
teach English in France for a year. You will be given a 500-euro-a-week
stipend (pay). However, your parents aren’t thrilled about the idea of you
being away for a year on your own. They are worried about you finding a
suitable roommate, an affordable apartment, and knowing enough French to
get by. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you; thus your goal is to
do your “homework” and then prepare a convincing presentation for your
parents in French convincing them that you’ve made the right decision.
Working in pairs, you will prepare a presentation
explaining where you will be living in France, what the apartment you
will be living in is like (how much it costs, what it looks like, and what
it’s near,) and why you feel you’ve made the best possible choice. You
must also explain what distinguishes your city and apartment from
others you’ve researched. Your presentation may be created in whatever
format you prefer: Power Point, letter/email with pictures, audacity file,
Prezi, poster board, etc. Remember: Be creative and convincing! You only
have two days before your spot in the program is taken. Bonne chance! 

3. The Process:
Cities in France:
The first step to convincing your parents you can survive in France for a
year is to learn more about its cities and be able to share your findings with
them. Use the following links and questions to guide your search.
1. What kind of climate do you prefer? Which cities in France have this
climate? Think about some worries your parents may have. Why is
climate so important?
2. What kinds of landmarks do you think would be most beneficial to
live near? (Restaurants? Tourist attractions? Shopping Centers?
Grocery stores? Etc…) Why?
3. What other information could you give to your parents about the city
of your choice to prove to them that you’ve made a smart decision?
(Think about population, crime rates, public transportation available,
etc)
http://www.frenchconnections.co.uk/en/guide/city
http://www.europelifeofluxury.com/5-must-see-cities-in-france/
http://about-france.com/
http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/visites/menu_FRA.html
http://www.indigoguide.com/france/paris-metro.htm
Apartments in France:
The second step to convincing your parents you can survive in France for a
year is to educate yourself about living arrangement options and share your
findings with them. Again, use the following links and questions to guide
your search.
1. How much money can you afford to spend on rent if paid 500 euros a
week? Think about/factor in possible food costs, public transportation
costs, recreation/travel costs, etc. You will most likely need a
roommate or two to help cut costs in half. What are your plans for
finding a roommate?

4. 2. What does your apartment of choice look like? What
amenities/comforts does it offer? Is the apartment furnished, or will
you have to provide your own furniture?
3. What other information could you give to your parents about the city
of your choice to prove to them that you’ve made a smart decision?
Again, think about safety. On which floor is your apartment located?
In which area of town is your apartment located? ***Convince your
parents you have chosen a safe, affordable place to live!
http://www.sublet.com/state_rentals/france_rentals.asp
http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/france.htm
http://sublet.lodgis.com/en/france/
http://www.primelocation.com/international-
property/search/path/france/sr/r/t/apartment/
* Now that you have finished researching, it is time to organize a convincing presentation.
After you have developed your presentation, you will present it to your “parents” (aka:
Madame Wilson,) and I will decide whether you will be permitted to accept your offer into
the English-teaching program. :) See evaluation criteria below for more details!

5. Evaluation (Peer Grade)

6. Objective: F= 10-12 D= 13-14 C= 15-16 B= 17-18 A= 19-20 Score
Students
Will…
Work co- Contributes to Contributes Contributes Works toward Consistently
operatively group To group to group group goals most and actively
in pairs. only when with without of the time; works
prompted. occasional prompting; usually sensitive toward
prompting; shows some toward feelings group goals;
participates sensitivity to of others; is sensitive
in needed partner; willingly helps toward
changes with makes partner identify feelings of
occasional needed and make others; helps
prompting. changes necessary partner
when shown changes. identify and
what needs make
to be necessary
changed. changes.
Commun- Occasionally Speaks Speaks Actively speaksConsistently
icate in speaks French French when French when French when and actively
French when doing doing doing doing research speaks
research and research and research and and working French
working with working with working with with others; when doing
others; does others with others, rarely sometimes research and
not prepare some resorting to encourages working
presentation in prompting; English; others to speakwith others;
French. presentation presentation French; always
written in written in presentation encourages
French, but French, but written in others to
contains at contains 7-9 French, but speak
least 10 errors. contains 4-6 French;
errors. errors. presentation
written in
French with
only 1-3
errors.
Questions Did not use Used Had trouble Had trouble with Worked
resources resources with provided well finding
provided to provided, but provided resources, but answers to
answer didn’t focus resources; still answered all questions
questions in on the therefore questions in using
“process” assignment unable to “process” provided
section; not on enough to answer all section. resources;
task. answer all questions in successfully
questions in the “process” answered all
“process” section. questions in
section. “process”
section.
Creativity Presentation is Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentatio
unorganized; is written in an written in a clear, n written in
listing of rote unorganized; innovative, convincing and a clear,
facts; no mixture of convincing innovative innovative,
pictures; rote facts and manner; very manner; convincing

7. Conclusion:
Congratulations! You have now completed the
research portion of your journey through France. You will soon be
presenting your presentation, complete with your findings to your parents
in hopes that they will agree to you living in France this coming year.
Now that you’ve learned more about France, French life, and the
vocabulary that goes along with describing it, I’d like you to take some
time to reflect on the assignment. What do you like about the Webquest?
What don’t you like about it? What would you change about the
assignment to make it more meaningful to you? *Please write your
answers to these questions in French and turn them in with your final
project!* 