La Marseillaise (fr_11)
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Version: 1.00
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Location: France - Paris
Learn about the story of the French anthem and how to play it!
Content
Subjects:
- Music (x16)
- Education (x14)
- Culture (x7)
- Civics (x1)
- History (x1)
Topics
marseillaise music
- La Marseillaise
The French national song. People sing it at big events and sports games. - French Revolution
A time in the 1790s when France changed its government. - Le jour de la gloire
Words from the anthem’s first line. - Allons enfants
The first words of the anthem’s first line. - De la patrie
Words from the anthem’s first line. - Est arrivé
Words from the anthem’s first line.
Musical Notes
- Musical Score
The written notes and words for a song. - Piano
A keyboard instrument used to play melodies and chords. - A note
A musical note. - F note
A musical note. - B note
A musical note. - G note
A musical note. - C note
A musical note. - E note
A musical note. - D note
A musical note.
Quest Script
Words
Activities
Tasks
- (none)
Gameplay
- Difficulty: Normal
- Duration (min): 15
Credits
- Stefano Cecere (Italy) (content, development)
- Vieri Toti (Italy) (content, design, development)
Game Design Notes
Mission: Play the first part of the French anthem (La Marseillaise)
Knowledge Content
History:
“La Marseillaise” was written in 1792 and played for the first time in 1795 The historical context of the time it was written - during the French Revolution
Vocabulary (Putting a Phrase together):
- Assembling the first phrase of “La Marseillaise”
- What’s a Hymn/anthem
Musical Knowledge:
Knowing the musical notes (Do, Re - Mi - Fa - Sol - La - Si) we need a card for each
Flow
The Mission - Find the script
The band wants to play “La Marseillaise” but the script has been scattered around by Antura, the cat must find the 7 pieces that make up the script that are scattered around the park. Every piece will have a musical note on them, the band will tell you that they are Ut - Re - Mi - Fa - Sol - La - Si.
Using the activity Order : Ut - Re - Mi - Fa - Sol - La - Si
Phrase - Find the words
Once the pieces of the song have been put together the leader of the band, Jean Michelle Jarre, is gonna introduce himself and then he will tell the player that the French Hymn is a song that is meant to represent the Nation and unite its people. Once the hymn is put together the band will shortly play the song with the lyrics and then Antura acting up again will scatter the first words of the hymn. The Band remembers them but they’re scared to play without them so they’ll ask the cat to re-order them. With a button you can hear the song.
Using the activity Order : “Allons enfants” - “De la patrie” - “Le jour de la gloire” - “Est arrivé” (we need a Card for each part)
Conclusion - Play the song
Once the words are put together the band will say that it was written in 1792 during the French Revolution and they’ll ask the player to play with them the first part of a Xylophone, giving them a musical score with the notes written on top. Once done the band will congratulate the cat and Antura calmed down by the music will stop causing trouble. For now.
Interactions
Band Member 1 : “We want to play “La marseillaise!” But Antura has lost all the musical scores! Help us find them! They’re scattered all around and they are seven like the notes : Ut - Re - Mi - Fa - Sol - La - Si”
After collecting everything
“Thank you for getting everything back!” Jean :”but the words are all messed up! The band remembers them but we want to have them ordered! You know the National Anthem
Final Assessment
What is “La Marseillaise”?
- The French National Anthem (correct)
- The English National anthem
- The song of Antura
What is a National Anthem?
- A song to represent a Nation and its people (correct)
- A song to represent a War that happened in French
- A song to represent Antura
When was “La Marseillaise” written?
- 1792 (correct)
- 2025
- 1970