Free French Resources-Le thème- La Toussaint/Commémoration des fidèles défunts Bienvenue! Welcome to our monthly free resources as part of Our World, Your Way! World Languages Community Newsletter. This month’s theme is La Toussaint/Commémoration des fidèles défunts Activities for discussion, projects in class and more! Activity 1- History of La Toussaint/Commémoration des fidèles défunts - Using the links below, read about how the French honor their deceased and then answer the following questions: La Toussaint France – All Saints Day https://www.thegoodlifefrance.com/la-toussaint-france-all-saints-day/ All Saints’ Day in France – La Toussaint – A French Tradition https://www.afrenchcollection.com/all-saints-day-la-toussaint-a-french-tradition/ La Toussaint https://frenchmoments.eu/all-saints-day-in-france-la-toussaint/ All Saints Day: the french tradition of honouring the dead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwLb2i0Z-Yw How we celebrate Halloween and All Saints Day in France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnN4yErhgq8 “La Toussaint in France” by CommeUneFrancaise.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELTheEPMSME Que commémore-t-on le jour de prière des défunts? https://eglise.catholique.fr/approfondir-sa-foi/la-celebration-de-la-foi/les-grandes-fetes- chretiennes/toussaint/429069-jour-priere-defunts/ Qu’est-ce-que la Toussaint ? https://eglise.catholique.fr/approfondir-sa-foi/la-celebration-de-la-foi/les-grandes-fetes- chretiennes/toussaint/372346-quest-ce-que-la-toussaint/ Commémoration des Fidèles Défunts http://christroi.over-blog.com/article-commemoration-des-fideles-defunts-120906199.html Toussaint comes from ________ What else do you know about La Toussaint? How do you honor the dead in your culture? How is it different and how is it similar to the practices of the French? Why are traditions important? My favorite tradition is ____________ because__________ We celebrate the following traditions in my home__________
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Free French Resources-Le thème- La Toussaint/Commémoration des fidèles défunts
Bienvenue! Welcome to our monthly free resources as part of Our World, Your Way! World Languages Community Newsletter. This month’s theme is La Toussaint/Commémoration des fidèles défunts
Activities for discussion, projects in class and more!
Activity 1- History of La Toussaint/Commémoration des fidèles défunts - Using the links
below, read about how the French honor their deceased and then answer the following questions:
La Toussaint France – All Saints Day https://www.thegoodlifefrance.com/la-toussaint-france-all-saints-day/ All Saints’ Day in France – La Toussaint – A French Tradition https://www.afrenchcollection.com/all-saints-day-la-toussaint-a-french-tradition/ La Toussaint https://frenchmoments.eu/all-saints-day-in-france-la-toussaint/ All Saints Day: the french tradition of honouring the dead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwLb2i0Z-Yw How we celebrate Halloween and All Saints Day in France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnN4yErhgq8 “La Toussaint in France” by CommeUneFrancaise.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELTheEPMSME Que commémore-t-on le jour de prière des défunts? https://eglise.catholique.fr/approfondir-sa-foi/la-celebration-de-la-foi/les-grandes-fetes-chretiennes/toussaint/429069-jour-priere-defunts/ Qu’est-ce-que la Toussaint ? https://eglise.catholique.fr/approfondir-sa-foi/la-celebration-de-la-foi/les-grandes-fetes-chretiennes/toussaint/372346-quest-ce-que-la-toussaint/ Commémoration des Fidèles Défunts http://christroi.over-blog.com/article-commemoration-des-fideles-defunts-120906199.html
Toussaint comes from ________
What else do you know about La Toussaint?
How do you honor the dead in your culture?
How is it different and how is it similar to the practices of the French?
Why are traditions important?
My favorite tradition is ____________ because__________
We celebrate the following traditions in my home__________
Activity 2- Compare and contrast.- Using these links, read the articles and then answer the
questions that follow and complete the project/s below:
10 Ways to Honor the Dead Around the World https://theculturetrip.com/africa/articles/10-ways-to-honor-the-dead-around-the-world/ Festivals That Honor the Dead All Around the World https://urnabios.com/festivals-that-honor-the-dead-around-world/ 5 spiritual holidays around the world that honor the dead https://www.insider.com/holidays-that-honor-the-dead-2018-10 A LOOK AT THE FESTIVALS OF THE DEAD AROUND THE WORLD https://www.frazerconsultants.com/2017/06/201706201706a-look-at-the-festivals-of-the-dead-around-the-world/ 14 Death Festivals Around the World https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/14-death-festivals-around-the-world Parentalia-ROMAN RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Parentalia-Roman-religious-festival The Parentalia Festival https://www.learnreligions.com/the-roman-parentalia-festival-2562141 Appeasing the Ancestors: The Parentalia and Feralia. https://historyandarchaeologyonline.com/appeasing-the-ancestors-the-parentalia-and-feralia/ Parentalia http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Parentalia Parentalia https://romanpolytheist.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/parentalia/
What were your first impressions upon seeing the different customs?
What did you feel when you saw them?
How is the culture reflected in each of the celebrations?
How are they similar and how are they different to each other?
Activity 3- Creating your own altar/paying your respects–Think about how you are going to
create a special altar or space to honor a loved one. Use the previously viewed videos, articles and glossary of emotions to help you to answer the following questions and to help you prepare your special space/altar.
What are the feelings you have/emotions you feel when you think about your loved one?
Write about a special memory you have about your loved one. Share it with a classmate.
How is your altar/ special place going to reflect the life, interests and culture of your loved one?
What were the favorite dishes of your loved one? Why did he/she love them so much?
Possible projects: Draw an altar with the special things that represent your deceased loved one/s.
Put together mini altars in your classroom and have your own special celebration honoring the day
of your dead ancestors.
Create a virtual altar via PPT about your loved one or a video that you can share with your class.
French – Feelings- French and English with Audio Pronunciation https://www.linguasorb.com/french/vocabulary/feelings/ Feelings-Les sentiments with Audio Pronunciation https://www.lawlessfrench.com/vocabulary/feelings/
https://www.lecourrierdusud.ca/ Top French Newspapers in France Le Monde http://www.lemonde.fr/ Le Figaro http://www.lefigaro.fr/ Libération http://www.liberation.fr/ Le Parisien/Aujourd’hui en France http://www.leparisien.fr/ Metro/20 Minutes http://www.20minutes.fr/ L’Equipe http://www.lequipe.fr/
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