High
School Course Outline
November,
2004
Department:Foreign
Language
Course
Title:French
2
Grade
Level:10-12
Length
of Course:Year
Prerequisite:
Completion of French Level One with a grade of A or B, or a C with the
approval of the instructor.
UC/CSU
(A-F) REQUIREMENT:E
I.Goals
The
student will:
A.Develop
an early intermediate level of written and oral fluency in French to express
original and creative thought in the target language.
B.Begin
to develop an intermediate level of listening proficiency to comprehend
more in depth French communication
C.Write
analytical and critical paragraphs and short essays in the French languageusing
the grammar, vocabulary and structures studied in the textbook
D.Make
oral presentations in French based on the variety of subjects, themes,
philosophies and concepts presented through the literature and classroom
textbook, and using the grammar, vocabulary and structures studied in the
textbook
E.Comprehend
and discusscontemporary issues
and situations, and developments in the French social, political and economic
world as presented through current events and textbook topics in the target
language
F.Study
and analyze French films, the philosophies presented through the films,
and the context from which they were created, in the target language
G.Evaluate
the relations between francophone countries and other parts of the world
H.Develop
a greater ability to correctly use grammatical structures as studied within
the context of literature, discussions, textbook cultural units and film.Grammar
texts will supplement student understanding where necessary.
II.Outline
of Content for Major Areas of Study
Semester
1
Students
will continue to study French language, customs and philosophies through
the cultural units presented in this textbook, video and listening CD program.They
will participate in classroom projects and simulations of situations encountered
when living in France, including, but not limited to:
A. Review
topics studied in French 1, including exchanging greetings; discussing
likes and dislikes; talking about school life; telling time using the official
(24-hour) and conversational (12-hour) clock; talking about the seasons
and weather, hobbies, sports and past times; dining in a café, restaurant
or "un fast food"
B.Describing
people and places; using possessive adjectives; review using the irregular
verb
être; expressing personal reactions, discussing
family relationships and family celebrations, using irregular adjectives;
using c'est and il est
C.Speaking
in the present and the past using the imperfect tense; asking for and giving
information; paying a compliment, criticizing, and hesitating
D.Pointing
out places, asking for and giving directions; using public transportation
in French cities and driving in France; relating past events using the
Passé Composé with avoir
E.Obtaining
information for a trip to a francophone country using l'Office de Tourisme,
and the Internet; reading about tourist attractions in francophonecountries
F.Talking
about travel plans; talking about where you went and what you did; discussing
leisure time; inquiring and relating past events using the Passé
Composé with être
G.Discussing
modern French history; discussing changes in the lifestyles of francophone
youth; discussing the French film industries portrayal of contemporary
adolescent issues.
Students
will study the grammar and vocabulary in the text, as well as in a variety
of authentic French materials and litterature, to broaden their ability
to express themselves in French.
Semester
2
Students
will continue to study French language, customs and philosophies through
the cultural units presented in this textbook, video and listening CD program.They
will participate in classroom simulations of situations encountered when
living in France, including, but not limited to:
A.Communicating
using the telephone; making plans, sharing confidences and consoling others
using object pronouns; asking for and expressing opinions and advice
B.Persuading others and expressing indecision; expanding their usage of irregular verbs
C.Describing
childhood experiences using the imperfect tense and the Passé
Composé
D.Discussing
ways to stay fit and healthy; commenting on food, expressing preferences,
and describing quantities using the partitive
E.Planning
a French meal; shopping in a French town; writing and following a French
recipe; using the metric system of weights and measures
F.Making,
accepting and declining invitations; making suggestions and expressing
need
Students
will study the grammar and vocabulary in the text, as well as in a variety
of authentic French materials and litterature, to broaden their ability
to express themselves in French.
III.Accountability
Determinants
A.Teacher observation of daily classroom participation, effort, behavior and achievement
B.Free response questions
C.Projects, simulations and presentations
D.Teacher generated tests
E.In class discussions and assignments
F.Homework each class meeting
G.Formal written essays
H.Time spent in French language 50% – 75%
IV.Required
Texts
DeMado, John and Emmanuel Rongiéras d'Usseau, Allez, Viens! Level 1, Chapters 8 - 12, and Level 2, Chapters 1-6, First edition, Text, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York,2000.
DeMado, John and Emmanuel Rongiéras d'Usseau, Allez, Viens! Level 1, Chapters 8 - 12, and Level 2, Chapters 1-6, First edition, Practice and Activity Workbook, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York,2000.
V.Supplementary
materials
Including but not limited to:
Newspapers
Periodicals
Videos
CD-ROMs
The Internet
DeMado, John and Emmanuel Rongiéras d'Usseau, Allez, Viens! Level 1, Chapters 8 - 12, and Level 2, Chapters 1-6, First edition, Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York,2000.