BLUE VALLEY DISTRICT CURRICULUM World Language | French 1 Novice Mid Performance level QTR 1 ORGANIZING THEME/TOPIC UNIT 1: HELLO EVERYONE (AP: Personal & Public Identities > language and identity) Time Frame: 3-4 weeks August/mid September Vocabulary Focus: Greetings, introductions, places, people COMMUNICATION STANDARDS & SKILLS 1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate with directed support about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases and simple sentences, often supported by memorized language. (NM) • use greetings and say goodbye. (1.1) • ask and answer questions to introduce oneself and others. (1.1) • spell one’s name aloud. (1.1) • ask and answer questions about how things are going. (1.1) • invite, accept and refuse an invitation. (1.1) 1.1 INTERPERSONAL WRITING. Correspond informally on familiar topics using memorized or highly-practiced words, phrases, expressions and simple sentences. (NM) • write an email to introduce oneself. (1.1) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE LISTENING. Listen to and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified passages on very familiar topics with predictable contexts, spoken by the teacher and simplified audio sources, usually supported by visuals. (NM) • Listen and identify main idea and some details in short passages that introduce someone. (1.2) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified and very simple authentic text in predictable contexts on familiar topics and usually supported by visuals. (NM) • read and identify the main idea and some details in short passages that introduce someone. (1.2) 1.3 PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING. Present information about myself and other very familiar topics using a variety of memorized words, phrases, expressions and simple sentences, supported by visuals. (NM) • present brief simple personal information about oneself. (1.3) 1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a variety of memorized words, phrases and simple sentences. (NM) • write simple sentences with personal information about oneself. (1.3) EDUCATION SERVICES | Curriculum & Instruction 7.1.2015 1/ 2 UNIT 2: PASTIMES (AP: Contemporary Life > leisure and sports) Time Frame: 5-6 weeks October mid -September-end of Vocabulary Focus: activities, days of week, food, numbers 0-20, weather, seasons 1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate with directed support about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases and simple sentences, often supported by memorized language. (NM) • ask and answer questions about activities that I do and do not enjoy. (1.1) • ask and answer questions about activities that I like and do not like to do (1.1) • express preferences. (1.1) • ask and answer questions using tu and vous appropriately. (1.1) • ask and answer questions about how things are going (1.1) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE LISTENING. Listen to and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified passages on very familiar topics with predictable contexts, spoken by the teacher and simplified audio sources, usually supported by visuals. (NM) • listen and identify main idea and some details in passages that describe leisure activities.(1.2) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified and very simple authentic text in predictable contexts on familiar topics and usually supported by visuals. (NM) • read and identify main idea and some details in that describe leisure activities. (1.2) 1.3 PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING. Present information about myself and other very familiar topics using a variety of memorized words, phrases, expressions and simple sentences, supported by visuals. (NM) • present information about how much one likes to do a variety of pastimes. (1.3) 1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a variety of memorized words, phrases and simple sentences. (NM) • write simple sentences about one’s pastimes. (1.3) EDUCATION SERVICES | Curriculum & Instruction 7.1.2015 2 UNIT 3: AT SCHOOL (AP: Contemporary Life> education) Time Frame: 5- 6 weeks November/December Vocabulary Focus: classroom objects, numbers 20-100 , need, school subjects, telling time, adjectives, places in the city, interrogatives 1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate with directed support about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases and simple sentences, often supported by memorized language. (NM) • ask and answer questions when shopping for school items (1.1) • ask about and give prices. (1.1) • ask and answer questions about school classes. (1.1) • ask and answer questions to make an arrangements to meet someone (1.1) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE LISTENING. Listen to and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified passages on very familiar topics with predictable contexts, spoken by the teacher and simplified audio sources, usually supported by visuals. (NM) • listen and identify main idea and some details in passages related to school. (1.2) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified and very simple authentic text in predictable contexts on familiar topics and usually supported by visuals. (NM) • read and identify main idea and some details in passages related to school. (1.2) 1.3 PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING. Present information about myself and other very familiar topics using a variety of memorized words, phrases, expressions and simple sentences, supported by visuals. (NM) • present information orally about school and school subjects. (1.3) 1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a variety of memorized words, phrases and simple sentences. (NM) • write simple sentences about classes and school. (1.3) EDUCATION SERVICES | Curriculum & Instruction 7.1.2015 3 UNIT 4: WEEKEND PLANS (AP: Contemporary Life > leisure and sports) Time Frame: 5-6 weeks January – early February Vocabulary Focus: soccer vocabulary, café food, cinema, number to 1000, idioms with avoir 1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate with directed support about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases and simple sentences, often supported by memorized language. (NM) • ask and answer questions to set time and place to do something (1.1) • ask and answer questions to order food and drinks in a cafe (1.1) • ask and answer questions about activities that people are going to do. (1.1) • make and respond to predictions about events that are going to happen (1.1) 1.1 INTERPERSONAL WRITING. Correspond informally on familiar topics using memorized or highly-practiced words, phrases, expressions and simple sentences. (NM) • Write an e-mail about weekend plans, using appropriate greetings and closings. (1.1) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE LISTENING. Listen to and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified passages on very familiar topics with predictable contexts, spoken by the teacher and simplified audio sources, usually supported by visuals. (NM) • listen and identify main idea and some details in passages about activities that people enjoy. (1.2) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified and very simple authentic text in predictable contexts on familiar topics and usually supported by visuals. (NM) • read and identify main idea and supporting details in passages about activities that people enjoy. (1.2) 1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a variety of memorized words, phrases and simple sentences. (NM) • write simple sentences about activities that one is going to do. (1.3) EDUCATION SERVICES | Curriculum & Instruction 7.1.2015 3/ 4 UNIT 5: PEOPLE I KNOW (AP: Families & Communities > family structures) Time Frame: 5-6 weeks mid-February- end of March Vocabulary Focus: family members, physical traits, personality traits, professions, numbers to millions, calendar dates 1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate with directed support about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases and simple sentences, often supported by memorized language. (NM) • ask and answer questions about my and others’ physical and personality characteristics (1.1) • ask and answer questions about where someone is from and their profession. (1.1) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE LISTENING. Listen to and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified passages on very familiar topics with predictable contexts, spoken by the teacher and simplified audio sources, usually supported by visuals. (NM) • listen and identify main idea and some details in passages that describe people. (1.2) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified and very simple authentic text in predictable contexts on familiar topics and usually supported by visuals. (NM) • read and identify main idea and supporting details in short passages that describe people. (1.2) 1.3 PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING. Present information about myself and other very familiar topics using a variety of memorized words, phrases, expressions and simple sentences, supported by visuals. (NM) • present information about my and others’ personality and physical characteristics using a variety of simple sentences. (1.3) 1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a variety of memorized words, phrases and simple sentences. (NM) • write a variety of simple sentences to describe my and others’ personality and physical characteristics. (1.3) EDUCATION SERVICES | Curriculum & Instruction 7.1.2015 4 UNIT 6: SHOPPING (AP: Contemporary Life > leisure ) Time Frame: 5-6 weeks April - mid May Vocabulary Focus: clothing, colors, descriptions, food, quantities, specialty shops, shopping phrases, sequence phrases 1.1 INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING. Communicate with directed support about familiar topics by recombining practiced phrases and simple sentences, often supported by memorized language. (NM) • ask and answer questions when shopping for clothing and food (1.1) • ask about and give quantity and price information. (1.1) 1.1 INTERPERSONAL WRITING. Correspond informally on familiar topics using memorized or highly-practiced words, phrases, expressions and simple sentences. (NM) • Write a note using simple sentences, phrases or lists for a shopping trip. (1.1) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE LISTENING. Listen to and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified passages on very familiar topics with predictable contexts, spoken by the teacher and simplified audio sources, usually supported by visuals. (NM) • listen and identify main idea and some details in passages related to food and clothing. (1.2) 1.2 INTERPRETIVE READING. Read and recognize main idea and a few details in short, modified and very simple authentic text in predictable contexts on familiar topics and usually supported by visuals. (NM) • read and identify main idea and supporting details in texts about food and clothing. (1.2) 1.3 PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING. Present information about myself and other very familiar topics using a variety of memorized words, phrases, expressions and simple sentences, supported by visuals. (NM) • orally present a sequence of events to describe a shopping trip. (1.3) 1.3 PRESENTATIONAL WRITING. Write on familiar topics using a variety of memorized words, phrases and simple sentences. (NM) • write simple sentences to sequence events that occur while shopping. (1.3) EDUCATION SERVICES | Curriculum & Instruction 7.1.2015
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