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COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Title:
Course
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District
Competencies
for Learning
District Skills
Competencies
for Learning
French I
Course #21101 1 credit/full year French I Grades 9-12 This is an introductory course
designed to develop the basic skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing French.
Although the use of these skills will be limited, at the conclusion of the course students
should be able to carry on a short conversation with a native speaker in the present tense
about themselves, their family, and their community. Students should also be able to talk
briefly in English about several cultural differences and similarities between the American
culture and that of one other Francophone country.
Students will understand concepts and demonstrate ability to transfer skills across
content areas and apply concepts and skills to real-life situation.
Communication – Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate in
meaningful and appropriate ways with users of other languages.
Cultures –Students will gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures by
mastering the cultural contexts in which the language occurs.
Connections – Students will demonstrate the ability to connect with other
disciplines and acquire information that may be unavailable to the monolingual
English speaker.
Comparisons –Students will develop insight into the nature of language and the
concept of culture and realize that there are multiple ways of viewing the world.
Communities – Students will demonstrate the ability to participate in multilingual
communities at home and around the world in a variety of contexts and in culturally
appropriate ways.
Students will become a:
Collaborator – Students will understand that respect, collaboration, and leadership
are critical to interacting and working effectively with others.
Communicator – Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly using
the most appropriate and effective means.
Contributor – Students will demonstrate the ability to contribute toward a better
world through community service, acceptance and tolerance of diverse people, and
responsibility for the environment.
Evaluator – Students will demonstrate the ability to access, evaluate, use, and
manage information.
Learner – Students will demonstrate the ability to be flexible, adaptable, and
accountable throughout the learning process.
Producer – Students will demonstrate the ability to manage projects, produce
results, and create media products.
Technology User – Students will demonstrate the ability to use technology
respectfully and apply it effectively.
Thinker – Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically, creatively, and
systemically to define and solve problems.
The Epping High School community educates and empowers students within a safe environment to
become Respectful, Involved, and Knowledgeable citizens.
EPPING HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE SYLLABUS
School Based
Course
Competency
Statements
(CCS linked to
DCL)
Units of Study
Course Unit
Content and
Skills
1. Students engage in conversation or correspondence in French to provide and
obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
(Communication)
2. Students understand and interpret written and spoken French on a variety of
topics. (Communication)
3. Students present information, concepts and ideas on a variety of topics to an
audience of listeners or readers. (Communication/Culture)
4. Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the
practices and perspectives of the cultures of the francophone world.
(Culture/Comparison/Communities)
5. Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the
products and perspectives of the cultures of the francophone world.
(Culture/Connections)
6. Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through
French. Students also acquire information and recognize the distinctive
viewpoints that are only available through the French language and the
francophone cultures. (Connections/Comparisons)
7. Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through
comparisons of French and their native language. Students also demonstrate
understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of
Francophone cultures and their own. (Comparisons)
8. Students use French both within and beyond the school setting. Students
show evidence of becoming lifelong learners by using French for personal
enjoyment and enrichment. (Communities)
1. Getting acquainted
2. Everyday life in Paris
3.Daily activities
4.People and possessions
5.Visiting a French city
I- Getting acquainted : students will be able to:
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Greet one another in French and present themselves to others.
Ask questions concerning nationalities.
Count in French from 1 to 1000.
Talk about one’s family and relations.
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II- Everyday Life in Paris : students will be able to:
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Order food in various shops and restaurants.
Know how to ask for the bill and understand the euro currency.
Tell time and give the date in French.
Talk about the weather and the seasons.
III- Daily activities : students will be able to:
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Express preferences, wishes and invitations.
Conjugate the ER verbs, être and faire.
Use interrogative expressions to ask questions.
Understand the uses of number and gender.
IV- People and possessions : students will be able to:
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Describe people and things using adjectives appropriately.
Conjugate the verb “avoir” and all it’s different expressions.
Correctly use the various forms of articles.
Write sentences in both the affirmative and negative forms.
V- Visiting a French city : students will be able to:
Instructional
Strategies
Assessment
Strategies
Approved
Update
1. Ask for and give directions in French.
2. Use the verbs “aller” and “venir” to express where they are going to and coming
from.
3. Express possession with possessive adjectives and stress pronouns.
4. Use family vocabulary to talk about their families and that of others.
Focus on introducing students to content topics via lectures, presentations, videos,
role plays, oral exercises and projects. We will maximize opportunities to allow
students to practice both written and spoken French through a diversity of
activities.
Homework, class work, quizzes, lesson & unit tests, projects, class presentations,
dialogues, listening, reading and speaking activities,
midterm and final exams.
February 2012
July 2015
The Epping High School community educates and empowers students within a safe environment to
become Respectful, Involved, and Knowledgeable citizens.
EPPING HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE SYLLABUS
The Epping High School community educates and empowers students within a safe environment to
become Respectful, Involved, and Knowledgeable citizens.