I am very proud of my progress throughout French 9, this semester. In particular, I feel that my ‘French Culture Project’ was a great representation of something which France takes great pride in, as a small part of their culture. During the project, the instructions were to create a PowerPoint showcasing a topic relating to French culture. I felt that a the game of chess would be a suitable presentation topic, as the history of chess has many roots in France. Throughout the project, I learned about the development of chess in France, and was challenged by the interesting openings and tactics which the French have create over hundreds of years. Overall, I enjoyed working on this project, as it also portrayed something which I am passionate about and was the topic for an entire project/presentation of mine.

I would say my work habits were quite good, however, I did get distracted at times and played chess in class (which isn’t really a distraction, as one might argue, since it’s my presentation topic!). Over the course of the project, my critical thinking skills were put to the test, as I had to analyze the various types of openings and defenses created by the French, such as the ‘French Defense’ and it continuations.