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French Curriculum Guide
The world is shrinking! Many people in the United States already speak a
second language and increasing contact among the countries of the world
make a second language a necessity. It is particularly valuable in
combination with other career skills.
Course Descriptions
French 1 - Students will focus on listening and speaking skills with simple
reading and writing activities. Students will be introduced to the French
culture and customs from countries around the world. For grades 9-12. No
prerequisite.
French 2 - Students in this level will establish communication skills in the
present, past and immediate future. Students will read longer passages
and produce longer writing samples. Students will learn vocabulary for
social interaction. A research paper/project is required each semester.
For grades 9-12. Student must complete French 1 before taking French 2.
French 3 - Students in this level will establish communication skills in the
present, past and immediate future. Students will read longer passages
and produce longer writing samples. Students will learn vocabulary for
social interaction. A research paper/project is required each semester.
For grades 9-12. Student must complete French 2 before taking this class.
Discovering French Bleu
September: Unit 1 Grammar: numbers to 60
Telling time
Culture: Salutations
Instructions
October: Unit II Grammar: numbers 60-100
Days of the week
Dates
Possesive adjectives
Culture: holidays
Family
November: Unit III Grammar: French money (euro)
Weather
Seasons
Culture: ordering in a restaurant
December: Unit IV Grammar: asking questions
Verb – etr/faire
Prepositions
Negatives
Verb conjugations: - er
January: Unit V Grammar: expressing opinions
Colors
Adjectives
Vocabulary of personal possession
Verb – avoir
Definite/indefinite articles
Culture: transportation
February VI: Grammar: immediate future
Verb – aller/venire
Musical instruments
Ordinal numbers
Culture: Paris
Places in a city
Rooms in a house
Café
March VII: Grammar: demonstrative adjectives
Interrogative adjectives
Verb conjugations – ir/re
Culture: clothing and shopping
April VIII: Grammar: passé compose
Expressions avec avoir
Verb – voir
Culture: week-end activities
May IX: Grammar: Verb conjugations – vouloir/boire/pouvoir
Object pronouns
Commands
Culture: Food
The world is shrinking! Many people in the United States already speak a
second language and increasing contact among the countries of the world
make a second language a necessity. It is particularly valuable in
combination with other career skills.
Course Descriptions
French 1 - Students will focus on listening and speaking skills with simple
reading and writing activities. Students will be introduced to the French
culture and customs from countries around the world. For grades 9-12. No
prerequisite.
French 2 - Students in this level will establish communication skills in the
present, past and immediate future. Students will read longer passages
and produce longer writing samples. Students will learn vocabulary for
social interaction. A research paper/project is required each semester.
For grades 9-12. Student must complete French 1 before taking French 2.
French 3 - Students in this level will establish communication skills in the
present, past and immediate future. Students will read longer passages
and produce longer writing samples. Students will learn vocabulary for
social interaction. A research paper/project is required each semester.
For grades 9-12. Student must complete French 2 before taking this class.
Discovering French Bleu
September: Unit 1 Grammar: numbers to 60
Telling time
Culture: Salutations
Instructions
October: Unit II Grammar: numbers 60-100
Days of the week
Dates
Possesive adjectives
Culture: holidays
Family
November: Unit III Grammar: French money (euro)
Weather
Seasons
Culture: ordering in a restaurant
December: Unit IV Grammar: asking questions
Verb – etr/faire
Prepositions
Negatives
Verb conjugations: - er
January: Unit V Grammar: expressing opinions
Colors
Adjectives
Vocabulary of personal possession
Verb – avoir
Definite/indefinite articles
Culture: transportation
February VI: Grammar: immediate future
Verb – aller/venire
Musical instruments
Ordinal numbers
Culture: Paris
Places in a city
Rooms in a house
Café
March VII: Grammar: demonstrative adjectives
Interrogative adjectives
Verb conjugations – ir/re
Culture: clothing and shopping
April VIII: Grammar: passé compose
Expressions avec avoir
Verb – voir
Culture: week-end activities
May IX: Grammar: Verb conjugations – vouloir/boire/pouvoir
Object pronouns
Commands
Culture: Food
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