Mrs. Thompson French 3 / UMSL French thompsondella@rockwood.k12.mo.us Web page:

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1 Mrs. Thompson French 3 / UMSL French thompsondella@rockwood.k12.mo.us Web page: Course Description: This is an elective course for sophomores, juniors and seniors who have completed French I and II. It is a continuation in the development of oral and written communication, as well as a more in-depth study of French-speaking culture and history. Emphasis is placed on conversation in French and the class is primarily conducted in French. This course is eligible for the Advanced Credit Program at UMSL. Students who wish to apply for the ACP will be given specific information in class. MATERIALS NEEDED Folder or binder for journals and activities Lined paper Pens, pencils BYOD : Rockwood students will have the opportunity to bring their own electronic devices (BYOD) into the classroom to support their learning. Teachers and administrators have the ultimate say on when and how personal electronic devices will be used. This includes an above-the-desk practice so educators can see how the personal electronic device is being used. In the classroom, students need to put their personal electronic device in airplane mode. This will allow them to use the filtered wireless connection and not receive phone or text messages. RESOURCES Allez, viens 3 text and website On-line resources Okapi magazine, Le Cœur Entre les Dents, Le Voyage de Sa Vie novellas UNIT THEMES All activities are subject to change at the teacher s discretion. 1st semester La Quête de Soi/ Personal and Public Identities How am I perceived by others? Comment les autres m aperçoivent? Internet resources, Allez-viens chap. 1 Culture : Ecole maternelle, «Liberté, Egalité et Fraternité» La Famille et la Communauté/ Family and Community Be responsible! What s my role in my family and community? Soyons responsables! Quel est mon rôle dans ma famille et ma communauté? Allez, viens chap. 3, Internet resources Culture : le baccalauréat et le système éducatif, les tâches ménagères 1

2 La Vie Contemporaine/ Contemporary Life How can I prepare for the future? Comment peut-on préparer pour l avenir? Allez, viens chap. 5 ; internet resources Culture : le curriculum vitae, le chômage, les carrières 2 nd semester L Esthétique et la Beauté/ Beauty and Esthetics What role does food play in our lives? Quel rôle la nourriture joue-t-elle dans notre société? Allez, viens chap. 1, 6, 11 ; Internet resources Culture : La bonne alimentation, les repas en famille, l art gastronomique Les Défis Mondiaux/ Global Challenges How do I protect our natural resources and the environment? Comment peuton protéger l environnement et les ressources naturelles? Allez, viens chap. 5, 7 ; Internet resources Culture : le recyclage, les réserves naturelles, les safaris La Science et la Technologie/ Sciences and Technologies Does exploration benefit the world? Comment l exploration bénéficie-t-elle le monde? Allez, viens chap. 10, 12 ; Internet resources Culture : le colonialisme, le tourisme responsable COURSE EVALUATION CRITERIA AND GRADE CALCULATION Frequent oral and written formative assessments will evaluate student progress in listening, reading, writing and speaking French. When students are assigned a grade, it will be placed into one or more (depending on the size of the assessment) of the following weighted categories: Interpretive (listening and reading) 30% Interpersonal (speaking and writing to another person) 30% Presentational (speaking and writing with rehearsal) 30% Cultural and Linguistic Competency (vocabulary, grammar, cultural knowledge) 10% Standard Based Grading Scale for Formative Assessments What the student does What it looks like 8 Demonstrates mastery of standard. SUPER student 7 Shows competence in the area of the standard. Minor errors 6 Nearing competence in the area of the standard. Edge of understanding 5 Does not show competence in the standard. Struggling, needs help 0 No topic related effort 2

3 Standard Based Grading for Summative Assessments Unit assessments are graded based on a rubric that will be provided to students prior to the assessment. Three summative assessments occur each semester. Summative assessments will be entered as a percentage grade. EXPECTATIONS AND POLICIES: Tardiness policy is the school policy. Students should be in the room before the bell rings and ready to learn. Makeup work is the student s responsibility. It is the student s responsibility to clarify missing assignments with the teacher and to arrange to take quizzes or tests. A complete list of assignments can be found on the class web page Students are allowed to retake one time any formative assessment or quiz when the student scores lower than a 70% and the following criteria are met: - all work for the unit is completed and turned in. - any review session or review work assigned by the teacher is completed and turned in. - student schedules the retake with the teacher. The deadline for quizzes is one week. The most recent score counts. No retakes on unit summative assessments or final exams. Help sessions are available upon request. As a general rule, Mme Thompson is available before school starting at 7:30 and after school until 3:30 every day. Write your name, date and the title of the assignment on everything turned in. Plagiarism is the use of another person s ideas or words without crediting that person. Using an on-line translator to produce work that is turned in for a grade is plagiarism. For the first offense, the student will be given a chance to redo the assignment. For subsequent offenses, no credit will be given and student will receive an office referral. Behavior: Three B s: Be on time. Be prepared. Be respectful of self and others. Consequences: Students who break school or class rules will receive consequences such as (1) verbal or written warning, (2) parent/guardian contact, (3) detention or (4) office referral. For extreme situations, only official referrals will be given. No food or drink in class. If you have a pass to leave class, show it at the beginning of the hour. Cell phones and music players should be turned off and put away. On the first offense, the cell phone is confiscated and an office referral is written. Extra Credit: No extra credit is accepted. Homework is essential practice to achieve the skills that students are expected to master. Some homework will not be graded but you are expected to do ALL homework. 3

4 Late Work should be turned in as soon as possible before the end of the unit. Students may be assigned an academic detention to complete work not turned in by the due date. Participation: Communication is an essential standard and active participation/performance is used to assess the development of this skill. Academic detentions: Students who do not complete assignments including homework may be given a lunch academic detention lunch. Students who are unable to complete work due to a lack of preparedness (no materials) may also be given an academic detention so that they can keep up with the class. In academic detention, students will complete work necessary for success in class. Failure to serve a detention will result in further consequences from the appropriate grade level principal. Failure to turn in work will result in more detentions. 4

5 STUDENT NAME: PERIOD: PLEASE RETURN TO SCHOOL BY August 19, To the parent and student: After reading the course syllabus, fill in the form and sign and date on the line below. Please bring the following supplies to school by Aug 23: a box of tissues or a roll of paper towels. My signature indicates that I have read and understand the syllabus for the French 3 course. Signature of parent: Signature of student: Date: If you have any questions, please contact me or write them on the back of this sheet. Thank you. Della Thompson 5