French 1-4
Whether your interests lie in math, science, social sciences or the humanities, you can be sure to benefit from the study of French, the second most wide-spread language after English, spoken on all continents.
In 2011, French was deemed by Bloomberg Business week to be one of the top three most useful languages for business, after English and Chinese. So, if you want to be 'au courant', 'branché', 'chic', 'à la mode' and always have a certain 'je ne sais quoi' , then French is the language for you. So if you want to know what these mean, sign up for French and become a francophone and a francophile!
In 2011, French was deemed by Bloomberg Business week to be one of the top three most useful languages for business, after English and Chinese. So, if you want to be 'au courant', 'branché', 'chic', 'à la mode' and always have a certain 'je ne sais quoi' , then French is the language for you. So if you want to know what these mean, sign up for French and become a francophone and a francophile!
French 1
Recommended Grade Level:9-12 In French I we offer the opportunity to develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Embedded are the three major modes of communication: Interpersonal: The ability to ask, understand and answer questions. Interpretive: The ability to comprehend main ideas and identify supporting details. Presentational: The ability to present information by creative use of written or spoken language. Introduction to cultures and/or history of French speaking countries. Various activities are regularly conducted in the language lab. Resources include textbook and additional authentic printed and online materials. Themes include greetings and salutations, school, family and telling time, free time activities, clothing and celebrations. Major assignments: Chapter tests: Listening and reading comprehension, writing, grammar, vocabulary and culture Oral assessments: Interview, monologues, guided conversations, situational role-play, presentations Prerequisite(s): No knowledge of French is required. Advanced French 3: Continued opportunity to further develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills in French. Embedded are the three major modes of communication: Interpersonal: The ability to ask, understand and answer questions. Interpretive: The ability to comprehend main ideas and identify supporting details. Presentational: The ability to present information by creative use of written or spoken language. Continued exposure to cultures and/or history of French speaking countries. Various activities are regularly conducted in the language lab. Resources include textbook, AP resources and additional authentic printed and online materials. Themes are aligned with the French 4 AP curriculum and include Families & Communities, Personal & Public Identity, Contemporary Life, Beauty and Aesthetics, Global Challenges, Science and Technology. Major assignments: Chapter tests: Listening and reading comprehension, writing, grammar, vocabulary and culture Oral assessments: Interview, monologues, guided conversations, situational role-play, presentations Major projects Prerequisite(s): 2 credits received for French 1 and 2. |
French 2 / Advanced:
In French 2 you will have the opportunity to further develop abilities in listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. Embedded are the three major modes of communication: Interpersonal: The ability to ask, understand and answer questions. Interpretive: The ability to comprehend main ideas and identify supporting details. Presentational: The ability to present information by creative use of written or spoken language. Further exposure to cultures and/or history of French speaking countries. Various activities are regularly conducted in the language lab. Resources include textbook and additional authentic printed and online materials. Themes include food, daily life (home, daily chores and routines), health, technology, directions and careers Major assignments: Chapter tests: Listening and reading comprehension, writing, grammar, vocabulary and culture Oral assessments: Interview, monologues, guided conversations, situational role-play, presentations Prerequisite(s): 1 credit received for French 1. French 4 AP: Continued opportunity to further develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills in French with emphasis on increasing fluency through vocabulary expansion and selective grammar reviews. Preparation for the AP Exam. Embedded are the three major modes of communication: Interpersonal: The ability to ask, understand and answer questions. Interpretive: The ability to comprehend main ideas and identify supporting details. Presentational: The ability to present information by creative use of written or spoken language. Various activities are regularly conducted in the language lab. Resources include textbook, AP resources and additional authentic printed and online materials. Themes are aligned with the French 4 AP curriculum and include Families & Communities, Personal & Public Identity, Contemporary Life, Beauty and Aesthetics, Global Challenges, Science and Technology. Major assignments: Our summative assessments will be based off the AP tasks. These include: -Reading and Listening comprehension - Email Writing - Argumentative Essays - Conversation Assessments - Cultural Comparison Presentations Prerequisite(s): 3 credits received for French 1, 2 and 3. |