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Indochine the movie- French 3 advanced level

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Indochine the movie- French 3 advanced level

Using the acclaimed movie Indochine, about the end of colonial rule in Indochina, students will prepare by reading a handout about THE FRENCH IN INDOCHINA-digital history . What do you understand by "mission civilisatrice "and compare with British colonialism

Day one - Watch the movie up to the uprising.Discuss the notions of filial piety , romantic love, and the way French and Annamite cultures understand them.

Discuss in groups which of these views the students associate with and why.
Day two - Continue watching the movie.Prepare a list of family related vocabulary that students need to review.
Day three - Separate in groups and have each group select their favorite or least favorite character.Then tell the story from his or her point of view.Write a paragraph expressing a characters opinion about the events happening in Indochina, the rise of nationalism and the infiltration of communism.
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edited by scarjan on 6/22/2015
edited by scarjan on 6/22/2015

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This was very interesting. Are you planning to use the paragraph as a form to assess students about the movie?