French
Grade 9
15 min
L'Éthique de la Technologie (Technology Ethics)
L'Éthique de la Technologie (Technology Ethics)
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning ObjectivesDiscuss ethical issues related to technology, like privacy and social media.Use the present subjunctive to express opinions, doubts, and obligations.Use the present conditional to give advice and make hypotheses.Report what someone said using indirect speech.Imagine you find a classmate's cell phone in the hallway. 📱 No one is around. Do you have the right to look at their messages to find out who it belongs to? What should you do? Technology presents us with new choices every day.Real-World ApplicationsDeciding what personal information to share online.Understanding debates about artificial intelligence and surveillance.Critically analyzing news and information on social media.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
French TermEnglish ExplanationExampleun enjeu (an issue/a stake) [uhn ahn-ZHUH]An important problem or question to be debated.La protection des données personnelles est un enjeu majeur (The protection of personal data is a major issue) [lah pro-tek-SYOHN day doh-NAY pair-soh-NEL eh tuhn ahn-ZHUH mah-ZHUHR].la vie privée (privacy) [lah vee pree-VAY]A person's right to keep their personal information secret.Il est important que tu protèges ta vie privée en ligne (It is important that you protect your privacy online) [eel eh ahm-por-TAHN kuh too pro-TEZH tah vee pree-VAY ahn leen-yuh].la responsabilité (responsibility) [lah res-pohn-sah-bee-lee-TAY]The obligation to be accountable for one's actions.Chaque citoyen a une responsabilité dans l'utilisation des réseaux sociaux (Every citizen has a...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
1. The Present Subjunctive for Opinions and ObligationsRule: We use the subjunctive after verbs and expressions that show a wish, emotion, doubt, necessity, or a personal opinion (often in the negative form).Examples: Il faut que tu saches (You must know) [eel foh kuh too sash]. Je ne pense pas qu'il ait raison (I don't think he is right) [zhuh nuh pahns pah keel eh ray-ZOHN]. Il est essentiel que nous soyons prudents (It is essential that we be careful) [eel eh eh-sahn-SYEL kuh noo swah-YOHN proo-DAHN].2. The Present Conditional for Advice and HypothesesRule: We use the present conditional to give advice (often with the verb devoir (to have to) [duh-VWAHR]), make a suggestion, or express an action that depends on a condition (a hypothesis).Examples: Tu devrais changer ton mot de passe (Yo...
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Beginner
Fill in the blank: Il est essentiel que tu ______ prudent avec tes informations personnelles en ligne. (It is essential that you ______ careful with your personal information online.)
A.sois
B.es
C.seras
D.étais
Beginner
Which of the following options is the closest definition for the French phrase « vie privée »? (vie privée means 'private life' or 'privacy')
A.La responsabilité de ses actions
B.Le droit de garder ses informations secrètes
C.Une opinion sur un sujet
D.Une nouvelle technologie
Beginner
Change this sentence from direct speech to indirect speech. (The teacher says: 'You must check your sources.') L'enseignante dit : « Vous devez vérifier vos sources. »
A.L'enseignante dit de vérifier nos sources.
B.L'enseignante dit si nous devons vérifier nos sources.
C.L'enseignante dit que nous devons vérifier nos sources.
D.L'enseignante dit que vous devez vérifier vos sources.
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