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French 3

Grade Levels: 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 |

Course Description

French III is a continuation of French I and II.   Functions studied include greetings, expressing likes and dislikes, asking for and giving information and directions, asking for and expressing opinions, making suggestions and excuses, making plans, etc.  The vocabulary studied includes intems on a French menu, gas station vocabulary, household chores, personal and social responsibilities, clothing and styles, hair and hairstyles, future choices and plans, careers, etc.

Core Curriculum Content Standards

World Languages (2002)

  • COMMUNICATION in a Target Language (CONTENT STANDARDS)

    • STAGE 3

      • Know details of the sound system and spelling patterns of the target language.(12.1.S3.A)
      • Know advanced vocabulary and idiomatic expressions used in speaking and writing.(12.1.S3.B)
      • Recognize advanced vocabulary through listening and reading selections.(12.1.S3.C)
      • Know simple, compound and complex sentence and question structures in order to communicate and comprehend.(12.1.S3.D)
      • Analyze and compare the origins and meanings of common target language words used frequently in the English language.(12.1.S3.E)

  • The Role of CULTURE in World Language Acquisition (CONTENT STANDARDS)

    • STAGE 3

      • Explain a variety of services, products and customs of the target culture.(12.3.S3.A)
      • Assess cultural patterns in a variety of social settings.(12.3.S3.B)
      • Compare and contrast the similarities and differences in social institutions between cultures.(12.3.S3.C)

  • World Languages in the COMMUNITY (CONTENT STANDARDS)

    • STAGE 3

      • Identify employment areas in the local community where the target language is used and how and why the target language is necessary.(12.5.S3.A)
      • Know national employment opportunities where the target language is used and how and why the target language is necessary.(12.5.S3.B)
      • Know global employment opportunities where the target language is used and how and why the target language is necessary.(12.5.S3.C)
      • Explain comparisons and connections for employment opportunities that can be made in the local, national and global English-speaking communities with those who speak a target language.(12.5.S3.D)

Standards for Foreign Language Learning (1996)

  • Grades K-12

    • Communication - Communicate in languages other than English(FOR_LANG.K-12.1)
      • Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions(FOR_LANG.K-12.1.1)
      • Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics(FOR_LANG.K-12.1.2)
      • Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.(FOR_LANG.K-12.1.3)
    • Cultures - Gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures(FOR_LANG.K-12.2)
      • Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied(FOR_LANG.K-12.2.1)
      • Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied(FOR_LANG.K-12.2.2)
    • Connections - Connect with other disciplines and acquire information(FOR_LANG.K-12.3)
      • Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language(FOR_LANG.K-12.3.1)
      • Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures(FOR_LANG.K-12.3.2)
    • Comparisons - Develop insight into the nature of language and culture(FOR_LANG.K-12.4)
      • Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own(FOR_LANG.K-12.4.1)
      • Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.(FOR_LANG.K-12.4.2)
    • Communities - Participate in multilingual communities at home & around the world(FOR_LANG.K-12.5)
      • Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting(FOR_LANG.K-12.5.1)
      • Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.(FOR_LANG.K-12.5.2)

Units

Unit #1 - France, les régions

Unit #2 - Belgique, nous voilà!

Unit #3 - Soyons responsables!

Unit #4 - Des goûts et des couleurs

Unit #5 - C’est notre avenir

Unit #6 - : Ma famille, mes copains et moi

Unit #7 - Un safari-photo

Course Resources

Holt, Rinehart, Winston
Allez, Viens!, French 3 textbook
Ancillary materials