Course Description
The primary objective of the French program is to enable students eventually to function within a French culture. Students will be expected to participate in simulated real-life situations, group work, and conversational activities. Daily home study will be necessary to reinforce skills introduced in class. Cultural and informational topics to be covered include the acquisition of food, school and home settings, festivals, and life in villages and towns.
Core Curriculum Content Standards
World Languages (2002)
COMMUNICATION in a Target Language (CONTENT STANDARDS)
STAGE 1
- Know the basic sound system and spelling patterns of the target language.(12.1.S1.A)
- Know common vocabulary forms and structures used in basic speaking and writing.(12.1.S1.B)
- Recognize common vocabulary terms through listening and reading(12.1.S1.C)
- Know simple sentence and question structures in order to communicate.(12.1.S1.D)
- Identify words from the target language that are commonly used in English.(12.1.S1.E)
The Role of CULTURE in World Language Acquisition (CONTENT STANDARDS)
STAGE 1
- Identify fundamental products and customs of the target culture.(12.3.S1.A)
- Know typical expressions and gestures for basic social interactions in the target culture.(12.3.S1.B)
- Describe similarities and differences of life skills and social structures in personal interactions between cultures.(12.3.S1.C)
World Languages in the COMMUNITY (CONTENT STANDARDS)
STAGE 1
- Know where in the local and regional community the target language and culture are useful(12.5.S1.A)
- Know where in the national community the target language and culture are experienced.(12.5.S1.B)
- Know where the target language is spoken in the global community.(12.5.S1.C)
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 - Allez, viens!
Unit #2 - Faisons connaissance!
Unit #3 - Vive l’école!
Unit #4 - Tout pour la rentrée
Unit #5 - Sports et passe-temps
Unit #6 - On va au café?
Unit #7 - Amusons-nous!
Unit #8 - La famille
Course Resources
Holt, Rinehart, Winston
Allez, Viens!, French 1 textbook
Ancillary materials
