This Trois vérités et un mensonge (Three Truths and One Lie) Google Slides™ activity and game is a fun and authentic way for students to write and speak about themselves in French, especially during a Je me présente or All About Me unit! It is also a great opportunity for students to practice their listening and reading comprehension skills by understanding information about their peers.
Each student is assigned one slide with their name on it and they are tasked to write three truths and one lie (in any order) about themselves, then decorate the slide with images to represent the 4 statements. Once finished, the whole-class game will start. Each student will present their slide to the class. Their peers will choose the number of the statement that they think is false. Those who guess the lie correctly will earn one point. If nobody guesses the lie correctly, the presenter wins the point. The student who has the most points at the end of the game wins!
In my classroom, I print the 4 numbers and post them in the 4 corners of my classroom. After students read their slide, their peers can physically walk over to the number that they think is the lie. This allows the activity and game to be more interactive and engaging for students. Alternatively, after students present their slide, their peers can use their computers to scroll to the numbers 1-4 slides to guess the lie (no movement required with this option).
Included is the following:
- Student task instructions (in both French and English)
- Game instructions (in both French and English)
- Teacher instructions for the Number 1-4 slides
- Number 1-4 signs
- Example
- Blank example template (if you want to create your own for your class, rather than use mine)
- 30 editable slides for you to write your students' names (assign one student per slide)
Text boxes are already provided on the necessary slides for your students to type directly on. Simply write your students' names on the editable slides and the rest of the activity is prepared for you!
This is an excellent way to encourage oral communication, participation, and community building in the French classroom! This resource can be used both for back to school in September or during your Je me présente unit, both in-person and online!
