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FRENCH 3/4 Honors
Syllabus for FRENCH III/IV HONORS Instructor: Madame Wall Unit Credit: 1 Prerequisite: French I, French II Teacher’s Daily Schedule: 1st—French ¾ Honors 5th—Spanish 2 2nd--Planning 6th—Spanish 2 3rd—Spanish 2 7th—Planning 4th—French 1 Course description: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of the French language and culture in French ¾. Language learning will focus on making connections between the students’ knowledge in areas such as art, math, science, and social studies in the target language. Communication skills will expand from the concrete to the abstract. Comparisons will be make between languages and culture. Communities will be studied to use French in relation to our school community, our regional community and our global community. Reading, writing and other language activities will be conducted in French. Text: Discovering French III Rouge (D.C. Heath) UNITS In the 1st quarter, students will be able to (Reprise) 1. introduce and describe themselves 2. discuss activities 3. describe past events 4. order food and beverages 5. refer to people, places, and things CULTURE: Le monde francophone In the 2nd quarter, students will be able to (Unite 1) 1. describe appearances 2. describe daily grooming activities 3. express feelings and changes of mood CULTURE: Les artistes Projects: Recitation, internet scavenger hunt, research of an artist In the 3rd quarter, students will be able to (Unite 2, Unite 3) 1. describe chores and home activities 2. ask for various services 3. describe objects 4. express opinions about situations and events CULTURE: Le bricolage Project: How to . . . In Unite 3, students will be able to 1. describe vacation activities 2. prescribe precautions for vacations 3. narrate a sequence of past events 4. describe the setting of these past events CULTURE: L’ environment et les francophones Project: Recitation Lecture: “Cyrano de Bergerac” In the 4th quarter, students will be able to (Unite 4) 1. buy stamps and mail letters 2. purchase items 3. ask for a service 4. ask for items to be repaired or cleaned CULTURE: Les aspects de la vie quotidienne GRADING Assessment of progress will include listening, speaking, reading and writing components. Quarter grades will be determined as follows: Unit tests: 20% Projects: 20% Quizzes: 15% Recitations/tapes 5% Compositions: 10% Homework: 10% Class participation: 10% Class notebook: 10% ***Only one extra-credit report is accepted per quarter. CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM In accordance with Greenville County School District policy, all cheating and plagiarism will result in a grade of 0 for the assignment. This includes electronic plagiarism via computer or the Internet. ABSENCES If a student is absent on the day of a test or quiz, but was present the day it was assigned, he/she must be prepared to take it the day of his/her return to school. Any papers due during the absence must be turned in the day the student returns to school. MATERIALS All students must have the following materials: 1) A separate 3-ring binder just for French class. This must be large enough to hold class notes, hand-outs, and graded assignments. Notebooks will be graded at least once each quarter. Students must keep the daily class objectives, class notes, book notes and course syllabus within the notebook. 2) French/English dictionary PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES Listening tasks---Students will be able to 1) understand the main idea of authentic listening texts 2) relay a message from an announcement or phone call Speaking tasks---Students will be able to 1) participate in and maintain conversations 2) give a more extended response to questions 3) describe familiar objects and people Reading tasks---Students will be able to 1) read letters, dialogues and other texts 2) read authentic ads and cartoons 3) sequence events 4) draw conclusions 5) answer questions Writing tasks---Students will be able to 1) write letters to friends and pen pals 2) write a brief autobiography 3) write extended compositions 4) write original dialogues Cultural tasks---Students will be able to 1) compare American customs to foreign customs 2) research and report on historical events, people or trends |
