Life in Paris

as of 1/9/08

**You will ALL write what you chose as a profession and WHY (Je choisit. . . parce-que. . . ).  You will ALL also have to “call” your employer and set up a time and place to meet.  (We will go over this soon and SPECIFIC requirements will be written down). 

Vendeur(euse)

What would you sell?

*Where? (Which arrondissement)

*When? (Times/Season)

Diagram a shop that you have including….

*Pictures (of your store)

*Menu/Whatever you are selling

*Prices (numbers)

*Names/Position titles of staff (chef, waiters)

Useful websites:

www.parisnet.com/parismap.html

http://www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/Curriculum/modlang/shared/french_shops/french_shop_index.htm

http://french.about.com/library/begin/bl_shopping.htm

Au Pair

Must find a family in Paris.

http://www.placementaupair.com/

http://www.fille-au-pair.com/search_girl_fr.html

Write your résumé.

*Use the information from the first two websites to create your résume. 

http://www.ambafrance-us.org/visitingfrance/aupair.asp

http://www.easyexpat.com/paris_en/job_au-pair.htm

http://wisconsinjobcenter.org/publications/9433/9433.htm#A%20standard%20resume%20should%20include...

-Click on: a standard résumé should include.

Serveur

Must perform a skit with culturally accurate information.

*Skit must be 2-3 minutes.

-Including…(Foods that you are serving, prices etc.)

*Have a script to hand in after your presentation.

Tell the class what you have learned about French Restaurants/cafés.

http://www.france-property-and-information.com/french_food.htm

http://www.cnn.com/FOOD/specials/1999/french.food/  

http://www.cuisinenet.com/glossary/france.html

Chef

Prepare a French meal to share with the class.

*You must include the recipe and a brief summary of why you chose to prepare this meal.

http://www.ffcook.com/

http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Food/DF_cuisine.shtml

http://www.cuisine-france.com/ 

Tour Guide

Choose 3 monuments/museums of Paris and create a travel brochure. 

Some ideas:

Many Cites/monuments:  http://trackstar.4teachers.org/trackstar/ts/viewTrack.do?number=183103

-Le Louvre http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en

-L’Arc de Triomphe http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Paris/Monuments-Paris/Arc-CDG.shtml

-La Tour Eiffel http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/ 

-Notre Dame http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/-Francais-    

-Sacre Cœur http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/   

-Musée D’Orsay http://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/home.html

*Include…

-Where

 -What

-Brief history

 -Cost of visiting

 -Seasons/times of opening

Present these monuments/museums to the class.

Fashion Designer

Research French Clothing/Design

http://www.info-france-usa.org/atoz/fashion.asp  (Places that you can be hired by)

http://www.ringsurf.com/online/728-french_fashion.html

http://www.laredoute.co.uk/ (ideas)

www.esmod.com 

Create 3 Personal Designs (Drawings)

*Define each item of clothing

http://french.about.com/library/begin/bl_clothing.htm

Use your personal designs to put together your fashion book.

Include your résumé in the back of the book. 

http://wisconsinjobcenter.org/publications/9433/9433.htm#A%20standard%20resume%20should%20include...  (Click on: Standard résumés should include…)

Present your designs and what you have learned to the class.

You must also research a famous French designer and talk about them to the class in AS MUCH FRENCH AS POSSIBLE!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_French_people

Actor

Memorize a monologue/poem in French that you can perform for the class.

http://www.learn-french-help.com/french-poems-for-children.html

Put together a portfolio.

*Research 3 different French actors and some movies that they have appeared in. 

*Write a page on French film including the movies and actors that you have researched.

Write out your résumé

*Include the movies that you have appeared in and what movie you are applying for.

http://wisconsinjobcenter.org/publications/9433/9433.htm#A%20standard%20resume%20should%20include...  (Click on: Standard résumés should include…)

Artist

Draw/Paint 3 different Parisian Monuments.

*La Tour Eiffel http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home.jsp?bmLocale=en

*L’Arc de Triomphe http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Paris/Monuments-Paris/Arc-CDG.shtml

*Notre Dame http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/-Francais-    

*Sacre Cœur http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/   

Write a brief description of monument’s history to go along with your pictures.

All of this must be presented to the class.

Model:

Create a “new look” (be creative!)

Recruit 3 other models to be in your fashion show.

You must present to the class what you are wearing and what your two other models are wearing in French.

*Each article of clothing

http://french.about.com/library/begin/bl_clothing.htm (also refer to your book p. 297)

Use photos to create a portfolio with some of your different styles. 

*Next to the photo you must describe the outfit in French.

Also you must create your own ad.  (Examples)

http://www.marylinagency.com/  

http://www.nathalie-models.com/

http://www.imgmodels.com/adsresults.asp?cat=4&type=2

Photographer

Create a collage of photos of Paris

*Your collage must be the size of a poster (be creative and make sure there is no empty space)

http://www.photosparis.com/

http://www.parisattitude.com/monuments/

http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Paris/Paris_monuments.shtml#

Write a page summarizing your “experience” of photographing Paris.  Make sure to mention the monuments and places that you captured in your photos.  One paragraph MUST BE IN FRENCH!!

Athlete (Soccer player or Bike Race)

You must research 3 French Athletes and present them to the class IN FRENCH!!  You must also dress up like the athlete and describe what you do (what sport) and what you wear as a uniform.  Web cites to help you include:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_French_people#Athletes

You must also talk about what training camps you go to when you are in the “off season”: 

http://www.internetsportstravel.com/soccer_camps.htm

http://www.edukick.com/soccercamps.asp?cat=94

http://www.soccer-corner.com/Coaching-and-Training.Soccer-camps.htm

http://www.eurocycler.com/

http://www.voyagercyclingtours.com.au/index.php?/p/index/10

http://www.allons-y-pyrenees.com/