French
FRENCH I
Course: 401 Credit: 1 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 NCAA Accepted |
This is an introductory world language course. The skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing begin to be developed, with a strong focus on comprehension. Students learn to communicate minimally with isolated words and phrases in context. This course focuses on common interactions with single words and memorized phrases. Students will be able to greet each other, understand and answer simple question and describe people, places and things in both speech and writing. Students will begin to learn about other French-speaking cultures that are different from their own. The goal for the end of this course is for all students to preform at a Novice-Mid level on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale.
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Prerequisites: Successful completion of English—grades 7, 8
FRENCH II
Course: 402 Credit: 1 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 NCAA Accepted |
This course builds on the introductory language courses from both the high school and middle school. The skills of listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing continue to be developed, focusing on comprehension, but encouraging students to speak more in French, using what they know. Students continue to communicate with words and memorized phrases, but begin to use short sentences and connect ideas with words like because and and, making compound sentences. Students will be able to communicate about everyday life, give opinions, make comparisons and ask simple questions, as well as understand the main ideas of what they read and hear. Students will continue to learn about French-speaking cultures. The goal for the end of this course is for all students to perform at a Novice-High level on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale.
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Prerequisites: 70% or better in French I
FRENCH III
Course: 403 Credit: 1 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 NCAA Accepted |
This course in an intermediate-level world language course that continues to focus on listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing, focusing on creation in the language. Students will gain confidence in using complete sentences, and will begin to interact in French by describing ideas in detail, clarifying opinions, and asking follow-up questions. Students will move beyond basic understanding of main ideas to comprehension of details in what they read and hear Students begin to compare and contrast French-speaking cultures to their own. The goal for the end of this course is for all students to perform at an Intermediate-Low level on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale.
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Prerequisites: 70% or better in French II
FRENCH IV
Course: 404 Credit: 1 Grade: 10, 11, 12 NCAA Accepted |
This course is a continuation of an intermediate level world language course that focuses on listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing with confidence. Students will communicate using extended connected sentences and varied vocabulary on a growing number of subjects. Students will compare, contrast, and explain with detail, using linking words like even though and however. Students will be able to work around unfamiliar vocabulary by relying on what they already know so that communication in French is fluid. Students will have a deep level of comprehension and will recognize different tenses in what they read and hear Students will learn about and respond to how French-speaking cultures handle world issues. The goal for the end of this course is for all students to perform at an Intermediate-Mid level on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale.
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Prerequisites: 70% or better in French III
FRENCH V
Course: 405 Credit: 1 Grade: 11, 12 NCAA Accepted |
This course is an advanced level world language course that allows students to further develop and refine their listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing skills through extensive study of French-speaking cultures. Students will communicate through extended connected sentences and paragraphs and varied vocabulary with ease and confidence on any subject that relates to the student. Students will be able to understand, compare and contrast, and explain with detail the main idea of what they read from authentic texts and what they hear from a fluent speaker. Students will learn about and respond to how French-speaking cultures handle world issues, compare and contrast French-speaking cultures, and learn about influential French-speaking figures. The goal for the end of this course is for all students to progress toward an Intermediate-High level on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale.
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Prerequisites: 70% or better in French IV
ADVANCED PLACEMENT FRENCH
Course: 406 Credit: 1 Weight: .05 Grade: 12 NCAA Accepted |
This course is our highest advanced-level course that is driven by the expectations of the Advanced Placement Exam for French Language and Culture. The expectation is that all class communication be conducted entirely in French. Students will continue to refine their listening and reading comprehension while enhancing their writing and speaking skills. Students will communicate through extended connected sentences and paragraphs and varied vocabulary with ease and confidence on both concrete and abstract topics that correspond with the AP themes. Students will be able to understand, compare and contrast, and explain with detail what they read from authentic texts and what they hear from native speakers. The goal for the end of this course is for all students to perform at an Intermediate-High level and be progressing toward an Advanced-Low level on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale in order to be successful on the AP exam.
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Prerequisites: 80% or better in French V