Groups of French 2 students frantically rush around the halls to find active learning opportunities scattered in every nook and cranny, writing each image down in French to prove they had found them all.
Using their cheat sheet of French direction words, the students follow the instructions given to them, learning multiple lessons in one.
Not only does this assignment serve the purpose of comprehension, but it also teaches students vocabulary.
“It’s taught me a lot about parties,” says Amro Musa, a French 2 student.
Due to the requirement of writing down what each party supply picture is in French, the scavenger hunt also encourages students to remember the vocab they had previously learned.
Additionally, students say that this scavenger hunt is not only an informative activity, but fun as well.
“I’d rather be doing [a scavenger hunt] than a test,” says Tyler Chou, another French 2 student.
Yesterday during second period, Dr. Leonard’s French 2 students desperately searched Westerville North High School to finish their scavenger hunt assignment before the period was over. Now, they are left with an enjoyable memory and a lesson well-taught.
As they were learning how to read directions in French and party supply vocab, they were also given a brain break from sitting in a classroom.
“You get to walk around instead of sit down,” says Amro Musa, one of the participating students, “[physical movement] helps you learn.”
Like Musa, other students enjoyed this activity.
“French is pretty cool,” says Tyler Chou, another participating student, “I like [it] more than Spanish.”
Chou feels as if he learned French faster than Spanish, despite taking AP Spanish, yet only French 2. He cites interactive learning as the difference-maker.
This scavenger hunt is only one of many interactive assignments that Leonard’s students have experienced, leading to positivity around the language.
During spring time, French 2 students created their own Olympic events with Easter-themed prizes that ranged from giant lollipops to cotton candy buckets, anticipating the upcoming event in Paris this summer.
“It was fun because it’s cool,” Chou recalls, “and it’s candy.”
