LYCEE FRANCO-BRITANNIQUE ECOLE INTERNATIONALE

UNIT PLANNER: AMERICAN CIVILISATION

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Name: Class: MYP 2 (Phase 1&2) Date:

Statement of inquiry: The discovery of American civilisation and the way it operates is linked
to the richness of its culture and the historical context at the origin of its influence.
Global context: Orientation in space and time (civilisations& social history)
Key concepts: connections
Related concepts: context, function
Tiered approach: Group A & B

Assessment Criterion: B: Reading

Document: Big and popular cities of California.

Text:

Practically all the cities in California have Spanish names, like Los Angeles, which means City of
Angels, and San Francisco, after Saint Francis of Assisi. This is because the first Europeans to
colonize California were Spanish, and California belonged to Spain, and then to Mexico, before
it became part of the United States in 1848.

San Francisco quickly became famous because gold was found there in 1848. Today it has two
of the most popular tourist attractions in the US: the Golden Gate Bridge and the Alcatraz
Prison, which closed in 1963. Now it is a museum, so if you ever go to San Francisco, you will be
able to visit it.

Los Angeles is the most populated city in California. It is in the south, and the climate is much
warmer than in San Francisco. You can swim all year round, and surf too, if you are good
enough, on the famous Malibu beach!

Hollywood is part of Los Angeles, and you can visit Universal Studios, where you can see the
sets and models and models used in Jaws, ET, Jurassic Park, and many other blockbusters. The
very first Disneyland theme park, which opened in 1955, is about 50 kilometers south of Los
Angeles. The 50th anniversary celebrations started in May 2005, and lasted 18 months!

Task:

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1. What is this text about generally speaking? (2 points)

2. How many cities are being talked about in this text? (2 points)
3. When did California officially become part of the United States? (2points)
4. What is the reason why San Francisco became so famous? (2 points)
5. How can you describe the city of Los Angeles in your own words? (2 points)

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6. Why has this text been divided into different parts? (2 points)
7. Identify the purpose of this text. Justify your answer. (2 points)
8. Give another pertinent title to this text and make a commentary on your choice. Write
at least 5 lines (3 points)
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9. Do you think the best and most famous cities of the world are located in the United
States of America? Give at least a 5 lines answer. (3 points)
10. Make a summary of this of this text in your own words. 10 lines maximum. ( 4 points)

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LYCEE FRANCO-BRITANNIQUE ECOLE INTERNATIONALE

UNIT PLANNER: AMERICAN CIVILISATION

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Name: Class: MYP 2 (Phase 1&2) Date:

Statement of inquiry: The discovery of American civilisation and the way it operates is linked
to the richness of its culture and the historical context at the origin of its influence.
Global context: Orientation in space and time (civilisations& social history)
Key concepts: connections
Related concepts: context, function
Tiered approach: Group A & B

Assessment Criterion: B: Reading

Document: Big and popular cities of California.

Text:

Practically all the cities in California have Spanish names, like Los Angeles, which means City of
Angels, and San Francisco, after Saint Francis of Assisi. This is because the first Europeans to
colonize California were Spanish, and California belonged to Spain, and then to Mexico, before
it became part of the United States in 1848.

San Francisco quickly became famous because gold was found there in 1848. Today it has two
of the most popular tourist attractions in the US: the Golden Gate Bridge and the Alcatraz
Prison, which closed in 1963. Now it is a museum, so if you ever go to San Francisco, you will be
able to visit it.

Los Angeles is the most populated city in California. It is in the south, and the climate is much
warmer than in San Francisco. You can swim all year round, and surf too, if you are good
enough, on the famous Malibu beach!

Hollywood is part of Los Angeles, and you can visit Universal Studios, where you can see the
sets and models and models used in Jaws, ET, Jurassic Park, and many other blockbusters. The
very first Disneyland theme park, which opened in 1955, is about 50 kilometers south of Los
Angeles. The 50th anniversary celebrations started in May 2005, and lasted 18 months!
Task: (Correct version)

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1. What is this text about generally speaking? (2 points)

This text is generally about the legacy or wealth of the European colonizers in California
in the history the United States of America.
2. How many cities are being talked about in this text? (2 points)
In this text, two main cities are mentioned: Los Angeles and San Francisco
3. When did California officially become part of the United States? (2points)
California officially became part of the United States in 1848.
4. What is the reason why San Francisco became so famous? (2 points)
Los Angeles became famous because of the gold which was found there in1848 as well.
5. How can you describe the city of Los Angeles in your own words? (2 points)
We can describe Los Angeles as a big and amazing city with a lot of touristic attractions.
Plus we can also say that it is a rich and influential city in terms of history and
discoveries.

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6. Why has this text been divided into different parts? (2 points)
This text has been divided into different parts to describe the history and particularities
of the cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
7. Identify the purpose of this text. Justify your answer. (2 points)
The purpose of this text is to valorize the culture and history of these two big cities, that
is Los Angeles and San Francisco.
8. Give another pertinent title to this text and make a commentary on your choice. Write
at least 5 lines (3 points)
In this part of the text, the student will give a personal title and justify his or her choice

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9. Do you think the best and most famous cities of the world are located in the United
States of America? Give at least a 5 lines answer. (3 points)
The student will give his opinion on the question.
10. Make a summary of this of this text in your own words. 10 lines maximum. ( 4 points)
The student will summarise the text with his or her own words.
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