High School French III Curriculum Guide. Course Description. Overall Course Objectives. Recurring Content

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1 High School French III Curriculum Guide Course Description Students further deepen their understanding of French by focusing on the three modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational. Each unit consists of a variety of activities which teach the students how to understand more difficult written and spoken passages, to communicate with others through informal speaking and writing interactions, and to express their thoughts and opinions in both formal and informal spoken and written contexts. Students should expect to be actively engaged in their own language learning, use correct vocabulary terms and phrases naturally, incorporate a wide range of grammar concepts consistently and correctly while speaking and writing, participate in conversations covering a wide range of topics, respond appropriately to conversational prompts, analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various French-speaking countries, read and analyze important pieces of literature, and take frequent assessments where their language progression can be monitored. The course is conducted almost entirely in French. The course has been carefully aligned to national standards as set forth by ACTFL (the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages). Course length: Two semesters. Each semester consists of 18 weeks (90 days) of content. Materials: French-English dictionary is recommended Prerequisites: High School French II Overall Course Objectives The High School French III course helps students: Engage in language learning Begin to prepare for the AP French test Review and expand upon a wide range of grammar patterns Participate in detailed conversations and respond appropriately to a variety of conversational prompts Generate language incorporating advanced vocabulary and grammar patterns Read, write, speak, and listen for meaning using advanced French Analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various French-speaking countries Regularly assess progress in proficiency through quizzes, tests, and speaking/writing submissions Recurring Content Vocabulary Theme o Each unit covers a new set of vocabulary words pertaining to a particular theme. Vocabulary is first introduced in context through an interpretive listening or reading activity. Students then focus on selected words and work through several activities to learn the meaning of each word. Finally, students are presented with the complete passage again where they are then asked interpretive questions verifying their understanding of the passage. A printable vocabulary list is also provided.. All rights reserved. This material is intended for the exclusive use of registered users only. No portion of these materials may be reproduced or redistributed in any form without the express permission of Middlebury Interactive Languages.

2 Grammar Concept o Each unit introduces a new grammar pattern. The concept is first introduced in a contextualized situation and then presented in a multimedia grammar animation. The concept is then further practiced in several interactive activities throughout the unit. A printable explanation of the pattern is also provided. Presentation of Culture through Culture Videos o In each unit students learn about various cultural aspects (e.g. practices, products, and perspectives) of a French-speaking country through short video presentations. These videos are presented in French. Speaking and Writing o Students complete speaking and writing activities in each unit. These activities give students a chance to become more familiar with the speaking and writing patterns of French by applying them in communicative situations. Assessments o Listening and reading comprehension quizzes verify that students comprehend the main ideas and/or significant details of target language passages or conversations. o Culture comprehension quizzes verify that students have understood important concepts presented in the culture presentations. o Unit tests assess students mastery of the vocabulary words and grammar concepts presented that unit. Each unit test also includes reading and listening comprehension questions and an oral or written assessment. o Midterm and Semester Exams are comprehensive in nature. Not only do they assess students knowledge of the language, but they also assess students ability to produce the language in a communicative way. Midterms and Semester Exams include both oral and written assessments. Life-long Learner Assignments o Each semester students are required to create a plan for incorporating French into their daily lives. They accomplish this by outlining the long-term benefits of learning French, by making goals for what they want to accomplish with their mastery of the language, and by creating a plan for accomplishing their goals. Explore Activities o Students are provided a link to an article or audio source on the Internet where they can begin to explore the unit's topic. They are then asked to provide their opinions about the information presented to them. Discussion Board Activities o There are two discussion board activities in each semester. These activities provide opportunities for students to interact with other students and practice their language. Journal o Journal assignments allow students to make cultural comparisons, reinforce new vocabulary and grammar patterns, and practice communicating in the language. Many of the journal assignments have the students first interacting with authentic language sources from the Internet before they write or speak about the prompt provided in the assignment. Fluency-High School French III Curriculum Guide Page 2

3 Pronunciation o Pronunciation lessons are presented in short animation videos. These videos focus on the unique sounds of the language. Follow-up activities throughout the unit provide additional practices for students to improve their pronunciation skills. Interpretive Communication Activities o In each unit students are presented with both print and audio sources to practice the interpretive mode of communication. Subsequent quizzes assess students understanding of these passages. These activities are in preparation for those found on the AP test. Interpersonal Communication Activities o In each unit students work through activities which allow them to practice their interpersonal communication skills in both speaking and writing. These activities are in preparation for those found on the AP test. Presentational Communication Activities o In each unit students are presented print and audio sources from which they must synthesize information from both sources to answer specific questions. Students are asked to submit both speaking presentations and formal written essays. These activities are in preparation for those found on the AP test. Fluency-High School French III Curriculum Guide Page 3

4 Course Scope and Sequence Semester 1 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Vocabulary Grammar Culture/History Pronunciation Love and Friendship The modern family Physical appearance Personality Life in High School In class After school activities Vacations Present regular and irregular Possessive adjectives and pronouns Adjectives Asking Questions Imperfect Passé composé Passé composé negation Expressions of time Marriage in France Importance of fashion in France High School System (comparison) La révolution française Summer & language camps Liaison, stress and intonation Final consonants + H aspiré (when to pronounce them) ə/ identification ə/ when to drop them and /e/ vs /ɛ/ S vs. ss Midterm Review and Test Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Project Unit Public and Private space House chores Relationship with food Regional cuisine Public space Transportation Travels Study abroad Final Review and Test Passé composé vs. imperfect Plural of composite nouns + prepositions Articles Adverbs Plus-que-parfait / indirect discourse Direct and indirect object pronouns y/en disjunctive pronouns + order of pronouns Geographical prepositions Imperative Public & private space in homes (comparison between U.S & France) Meal rituals in French-speaking countries History: Napoleon /u/ vs /y/ and /w/ and /ɥ/ open and closed vowel : /o/ vs /ɔ/ Open and closed ʺeuʺ The Paris subway Nasal vowels: / vs. ɔ vs. denasalisation Fluency-High School French III Curriculum Guide Page 4

5 Semester 2 Unit 9 Unit 10 Unit 11 Unit 12 Vocabulary Grammar Culture/History Pronunciation The Arts-different styles and movements Architecture Modern technology and internet The internet, the law, and our rights The written press Audio/visual The medical system in France At the doctor s office Savoir vs. connaître Comparatives/ superlatives Relative pronouns Tout and its various forms The passive voice Present and past conditional + hypotheses Present participles and Gerund Cardinal and ordinal numbers Architecture styles of French houses Media and social networks History: WW2 La chanson de Roland (Epic poem) Health in France Plus and plus (when to pronounce the final s) Difficult letters x, y, & z Spelling & pronunciation differences Numbers 5, 6, 8 and 10 pronunciation rule Midterm Review and Test Unit 13 The protection of our environment Pollution Subjunctive: what is it + how to form it Subjunctive with irregular verbs Trash separation and disposal S sounds in -tion,- sion,-ssion,-xion, and sc words Unit 14 Social challenges Immigration and racism When to use the subjunctive + Past subjunctive Impersonal expressions Colonialism and its consequences in modern life K, ck, ch words Unit 15 College preparation The importance of learning a foreign language Expressions that indicate the future tense + near future Infinitives preceded by à, de or nothing + the past infinitive History : May 1968 Les Grandes Ecoles (Ivy league and specialized schools) French & francophone accents Unit 16 Project Unit Looking for a job Jobs of the future Nouns that change in masc. & fem. Simple future + anterior future Final Review and Test Fluency-High School French III Curriculum Guide Page 5