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La Marseillaise (fr_11) ​

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Version: 1.00
Status: NeedsReview
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 ​

Musical Notes ​

  • Musical Score
    The written notes and words for a song.
  • Piano
    A keyboard instrument used to play melodies and chords.
  • A
    A musical note.
  • F
    A musical note.
  • B
    A musical note.
  • G
    A musical note.
  • C
    A musical note.
  • E
    A musical note.
  • D
    A musical note.

Quest Script ​

See the full script here

Words ​

Activities ​

Tasks ​

  • [Collect] find_the_script_parts
  • [Collect] find_the_words

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