High
School Course Outline
November,
2004
Department:Foreign
Language
Course
Title:French
3
Grade
Level:11-12
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 advanced intermediate level of written and oral fluency in French to
express original and creative thought in the target language.
B.Continue
to develop a more advanced level of listening proficiency to comprehend
more in depth French communication
C.Write
analytical and critical paragraphs and 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 and 2, including discussing likes and dislikes;
talking about travel plans, clothing, leisure activities and schedules
as they relate to levels of interest, the seasons and weather, and regional
opportunities and customs
B.Review
topics studied in French 1 and 2, including describing people and places,
asking about and expressing feelings, comparing American homes and family
life styles to those of francophone countries; using a wide variety of
regular and irregular adjectives,possessive
and object pronouns, speaking in the present and the past using the imperfect
tense and the Passé Composé
C.Expanding
on dining and meal planning in a variety of francophone regions, preparing
regional recipes, planning a vacation on a Caribbean island, describing
quantities and giving directions; using the plus-que parfait, future,
future antérieur, conditionel and the passé
conditionel
D.Comparing
American school routines with those at a university or a French lycée;
expressing
concern , satisfaction and frustration; sympathizing, consoling, congratulating
and reprimanding; giving reasons and making excuses; using reflexive verbs
and relative pronouns
E.Discussing
the influence of French artists and writers such as Molière and
Rodin.
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.Discussing health and exercise habits; expressing concern and complaining; finding supplies in a pharmacy; figures of speech
B.Discussing types of châteaux and French history; asking opinions, expressing enthusiasm, indifference, dissatisfaction,and doubt; planning and journaling a trip to an historic French region
C.Telling
what or whom you miss; reassuring someone, reminiscing; wondering what
happened and offering possible suggestions; breaking some news; using relative
pronouns; using the subjunctive
D. Sharing
a confidence, asking for and giving advice, favors or excuses; making and
accepting apologies
E.Emphasizing
likes and dislikes; making and responding to suggestions; discussing music
and the movie industry in France; giving opinions and summarizing
F.Planning
a camping trip; discussing the environmental concerns and ecology; using
the future and conditional tense
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 70% – 95%
IV.Required
Texts
DeMado, John and Emmanuel Rongiéras d'Usseau, Allez, Viens! Level 2, Chapters 7-12, and Level 3, Chapters 1-4, First edition, Text, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York,2000.
DeMado, John and Emmanuel Rongiéras d'Usseau, Allez, Viens! Level 2, Chapters 7-12, and Level 3, Chapters 1-4, First edition, Practice and Activity Workbook, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York,2000.
Blume, Eli, French Two Years Workbook, Workbook Edition, AMSCO School Publications, Inc., New York, 1979
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 2, Chapters 7-12, and Level 3, Chapters 1-4, First edition, Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York,2000.