Rockin, Hip Hoppin and Surfin in the French Classroom - Workshop Video The video answers the following questions: 1. How can I effectively reach my F.S.L. students when all they do, outside of class, is play Sega or Nintendo and listen to their loud rock & roll, rap, reggae and dance music? How am I expected to keep up? 2. How can I motivate my harder to reach grade 7's, 8's and 9's? 3. What is an energetic, contagious way I can get my students so excited about going to French that they'll be begging to stay and learn more? The video covers the following points of how the music: Helps teachers achieve "pedagogical correctness." Is the perfect inductive teaching tool, bridging hard to learn grammatical and thematical structures with the "communicative approach. Is a concrete tool that incorporates cross-curricular ideas. Is not "program specific." Each song can serve as the main part of a unit or as a strong supporting tool. Helps to eliminate the "Grade Nine and out conspiracy." Is extremely effective with students diagnosed with A.D.H.D. Unlike much of the music listened to by our students on the radio and on rock videos, has a positive purpose! AND the video provides you with useful tips such as the best places to be: SURFIN' THE SITES on the internet! Included in this interactive video... * Receive four songs that you can use the next day in your classroom: Le Fast-Food, Mots action en -ER, Les 7 Jours and Avoir * Experience popular Etienne songs like La Salle de Classe, Aller, Atre, Dansez, -IR Blues and Sautez!