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French 7-8 Syllabus
Hoover High School
Mme Rogers
Course Goals and Design This is an advanced class in French language and francophone cultures. The three modes of communication (Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational) as defined in the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century are the foundation to the French 7-8 course. Students who enroll in this course should already have a good command of the grammar and considerable competence in listening, reading, speaking and writing. This class serves as a pre-AP course in most cases, with the goal of improving students’ chances of success on the AP French exam the following year. Many of the materials are the same as those used in AP, which is taught in the same classroom at the same time. However, 7-8 students will not have to perform at the same level as the AP students in the class on the assignments in class, homework will be considerably less, and there will be one less primary textbook. Eleventh grade students are expected to continue on to AP French in their senior year wherever possible.
The 6 Themes of this Course :
Instructional Materials Primary Textbooks: Thèmes: French Language and Culture Geneviève Delfosse, Eliane Kurbegov, Parthena Draggett © 2016 Vista Higher Learning
Supplementary texts: Imaginez by Vista Higher Learning Le Petit Nicolas (Sempé/ Goscinny) Other authentic materials: Les journaux : France-Amérique, le Monde, Le Figaro, African newspapers in French from http://www.mediatico.com/fr/newspapers/africa/ Canadian newspapers such as le Journal de Montréal http://www.journaldemontreal.com L’Express: Authentic current sample articles on Environment, technology TV5 monde: Sept jours sur la planète, mot du jour, vidéos,podcasts Aux bons souvenirs (youtube.com), Authentic Martinique videos Films: Short films supplied by the textbook as well as movies on the list below. Youtube videos to support each thematic unit.
Course Planner Because we have a split level class with 7-8 and AP in the same class, we follow an alternating curriculum. All the themes are covered each year, but with different contexts as noted below.
First Semester Weeks 1-6: Contemporary Life Overarching Essential Questions: • How do societies and individuals define quality of life? • How is contemporary life influenced by cultural products, practices, and perspectives? • What are the challenges of contemporary life? Thèmes Unit 4: CONTEXTE 1: L’ÉDUCATION ET LE MONDE DU TRAVAIL CONTEXTE 2: LES LOISIRS ET LE SPORT CONTEXTE 3: LES VOYAGES GRAMMAR INTEGRATED in CONTEXT: A. Le plus-que-parfait Time Expressions with Le plus-que-parfait B. Le futur antérieur Quand / lorsque / dès que / aussitôt que / tant que + futur antérieur, futur simple C. Le conditionnel passé Condtional Phrase: Si + plus-que-parfait, conditionnel passé D. Disjunctive Pronouns E. Indefinite Adjectives, Adverbs, and Pronouns F. Prepositions (including forms with geographic names) Imaginez Leçon 8 (various selections) AP French Language and Culture book (Ladd)
Presentational (2) and Interpersonal speaking (4); Presentational Writing (3), Interpersonal Writing (3)
Weeks 7-13: Global Challenges Overarching Essential Questions: • What environmental, political, and social issues propose challenges to societies throughout the world? • What are the origins of those issues? • What are possible solutions to those challenges? Thèmes Unit 5 CONTEXTE 1 : L’ÉCONOMIE CONTEXTE 2 : L’ENVIRONNEMENT CONTEXTE 3 : L’ALIMENTATION ET LA SANTÉ GRAMMAR INTEGRATED in CONTEXT: A. Le subjonctif au présent / Le passé du subjonctif B. Relative Pronouns C. Partitive Article and Adverbes/Expressions of Quantity / Coordinating / Subordinating Conjunctions (Words of Transition) D. L’infinitif présent / L’infinitif passé (Préposition + infinitif passé) / L’infinitif + à / de E. Possessive Adjectives + Pronouns F. Demonstrative Adjectives+ Pronouns AP French book by Ladd: Presentational (2) and Interpersonal speaking (4); Presentational Writing (3), Interpersonal Writing (3) Supplemental readings: Le Petit Nicolas Imaginez Leçon 10
Weeks 14-19 Personal and Public Identities Overarching Essential Questions: • How are aspects of identity expressed in various situations? • How do language and culture influence identity? • How does one’s identity develop over time? Thèmes Unit 6: CONTEXTE 1 : L’ALIÉNATION ET L’ASSIMILATION CONTEXTE 2 : L’IDENTITÉ LINGUISTIQUE CONTEXTE 3 : LE NATIONALISME ET LE PATRIOTISME GRAMMAR INTEGRATED in CONTEXT: A. Le participe présent / Le gérondif B. faire causatif C. Passive Voice D. Negative Expressions AP French by Ladd book: Multiple Choice; Presentational (2) and Interpersonal speaking (4); Presentational Writing (3), Interpersonal Writing (3) Supplemental readings: Le Petit Nicolas Imaginez Leçon 9
Week 20: First Semester Final (practice AP test)
Second Semester Weeks 21-26 Families and Communities Overarching Essential Questions: • What constitutes a family in different societies? • How do individuals contribute to the well-being of communities? • How do the roles that families and communities assume differ in societies around the world? Thèmes Unit 1: CONTEXTE 4: LES COUTUMES CONTEXTE 5: LA CITOYENNETÉ CONTEXTE 6: LA FAMILLE GRAMMAR INTEGRATED in CONTEXT: Le présent et l’impératif 1. Regular –er/-ir/-re verbs 2. Regular –er verbs with spelling changes 3. Irregular verbs 4. Reflexive verbs 5. Interrogative forms (est-ce que, inversion, intonation, n’est-ce pas?) 6. en train de / sur le point de 7. depuis / ça fait…que / il y a … que / voilà…que 8. venir de 9. avoir / faire / être / prendre / mettre / aller idiomatic expressions idioms 10. Time expressions with Le present 11. Definite v. Indefinite Article / Gender/Plural of Nouns AP French Language and Culture book (Ladd) : Multiple Choice and Free Response Supplemental readings: Le Petit Nicolas a) Je suis malade b) Je quitte la maison
Weeks 27-31 Science and Technology Overarching Essential Questions: • How do developments in science and technology affect our lives? • What factors have driven innovation and discovery in the fields of science and technology? • What role does ethics play in scientific advancement? Thèmes Unit 2 CONTEXTE 4: DROITS D’AUTEUR ET COMMUNICATION CONTEXTE 5: LA RECHERCHE ET SES NOUVELLES FRONTIÈRES CONTEXTE 6: L’AVENIR DE LA TECHNOLOGIE GRAMMAR INTEGRATED in CONTEXT: A. Le passé composé 1. Passé composé avec avoir / être / Reflexive verbs 2. Verbs which use both avoir / être in passé composé according to context (monter/descedre/sortir/rentrer/retourner/passer) 3. Time expressions with Le passé composé B. Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns / y / en C. L’imparfait 1. Time expressions with L’imparfait 2. depuis 3. venir de D. Le futur proche / simple 1. Time expressions with Le future proche / simple 2. Quand / lorsque / dès que / aussitôt que / tant que + futur simple, futur simple
AP French Language and Culture book ( Ladd 2012) : Multiple choice, Email (3), Essays (3) Supplemental readings: Le Petit Nicolas a) Le Bouillon b) L'inspecteur
Weeks 32-37 --Unit 3: Beauty and Aesthetics Overarching Essential Questions: • How are perceptions of beauty and creativity established? • How do ideals of beauty and aesthetics influence daily life? • How do the arts both challenge and reflect cultural perspectives? Thèmes Unit 3 CONTEXTE 4: LES ARTS VISUELS CONTEXTE 5: L’ARCHITECTURE CONTEXTE 6: LA MUSIQUE ET LES ARTS DU SPECTACLE GRAMMAR INTEGRATED in CONTEXT: A. Le conditionnel present 1. au cas où + Le conditionnel présent 2. aimer (mieux) / vouloir / pouvoir / avoir / savor / connaître / devoir / faire (mieux) in phrases of desire / politeness / suggestion B. Conditional Phrases: Si + présent, présent/futur/impératif / Si + imparfait, conditionnel C. Descriptive Adjectives / Adverbs D. Comparative and Superlative of Adjectives E. Comparative and Superlative of Adverbs F. Comparative and Superlative of Nouns AP French book by Ladd:Multiple Choice, Presentational (2) and Interpersonal speaking (4); Presentational Writing (3), Interpersonal Writing (3) Supplemental readings: Le Petit Nicolas a) Un souvenir ... b) Un chouette bouquet C) Louisette
Weeks 38-40 Cultural Projects Cultural Projects and Personal Growth related to French such as • Filming aspects of daily life with French narration • Making a video project on one of the six themes covered this year • Cooking a recipe in French and documenting it with pictures • Creating an itinerary and planning all aspects of a trip a French-speaking • destination • Researching and reporting on a Francophone artist or musician and their • work • Creating a Powerpoint on a Francophone icon and presenting it to the • class.
Teaching Strategies Every effort is being made to conduct the class exclusively in French. Students areasked to keep a list of new acquired vocabulary for weekly quizzes on thematic topics. All skills, listening, oral, writing and reading are spread out during a typical week. Students are encouraged to seek additional resources that will enhance all skills. All speaking and writing assignments will be graded according to the new AP rubric
Listening comprehension Students are exposed to short films and movies in order to improve their comprehension skills. Music videos, CDs and teacher recorded news segments, documentaries, game shows from TV 5, France24, are used in the classroom in order to enhance discussions. Excerpts from the movies listed below will also be included regularly.
Reading comprehension Reading is a daily activity in the French classroom. Students read Francophone literary works such as short stories, poems, textbook cultural passages, and authentic articles on various current events from several francophone countries.
Writing skills Students in the AP French language class write full length compositions with a time limit of 40 minutes every week. Errors are always circled but not corrected by the teacher and it is the responsibility of the student to correct their errors. All compositions will have transitional words (i.e. puis, ensuite, enfin…) in order to enhance the flow of the composition. Students will re-write the compositions in class after correcting their errors. Students will be graded according to the new AP rubric. Students will have no use of dictionaries or other notes. Students will also practice e-mail writing as it is described in the AP French and Culture book (Ladd 2012).
Speaking skills The AP French language course will include partner activities as well as group activities each week. Students will do video projects, discuss movies and will develop and perform Interpretive Communication skills related to the 6 thematic topics in class. Students are also encouraged to sing songs, learn and recite fables from French 1 to AP to develop the French ear. They will be required to speak in French during class, as the entire class will be conducted in French. Oral communication grades are determined using the new AP rubric.
Movies Students are shown short films of 10-12 minutes relating to a theme, provided by the publisher of Thèmes. Other selections of well-known French and Canadian films will be shown, in order to have them improve listening comprehension of different accents and dialects. The Rocket/La Comète: The Legend of Mon meilleur ami Maurice Richard Molière Au revoir les enfants Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis Cyrano de Bergerac L’Argent de Poche La Belle et la Bête (original French Bienvenue à Marly Gaumont version) Entre les Murs Les Choristes _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Student and Parent Agreement: We have read the French 7-8 syllabus and agree to accept the terms, materials, and format of the class: Student Signature:____________________________
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