Course Syllabus:
AP French Language and Culture – French 4
CCC dual credit program
Course title: AP French 4 (MHS,CHS) Course number: French 201,202,203
Year : 2014-2015
Credits: 12 credits total (college)
Class meeting times: Day 1/Period 1 Location: Skills Center
Instructor: Barbara Baudinat-Hacké
Email: hackeb@nclack.k12.or.us
Phone: 503-353-5840
COURSE WEBSITE: www.nclack.k12.or.us/milhi/site (see Teacher
Websites: Hacke)
This class requires participation in online class activities.
CCC website: www.clackamas.edu Advanced College Credit (ACC)
website: http://depts.clackamas.edu/acc
Course Description and Objectives:
AP French Language and Culture is a college-level course intended for
students in their fourth year of study of French. Every effort is being
made to conduct the class exclusively in French. The three modes
of communication (Interpersonal, Interpretive and
Presentational) defined in the Standards for Foreign Language
Learning in the 21st Century are foundational to the AP French
Language and Culture course. Students who enroll in this course
should already have a good command of the grammar and
considerable competence in listening, reading, speaking and writing.
When communicating, students in the AP French Language and Culture
course will demonstrate an understanding of the culture(s),
incorporate interdisciplinary topics (connections), make comparisons
between the target language and the native languages in real-life
settings. Each unit is designed to address the six themes around which
the AP French Language and Culture course is structured. The themes
include: Families and Communities, Contemporary Life, Global
Challenges, Science and Technology, Personal and Public
Identities and Beauty and Aesthetics. Students are expected to
take the AP French Language and Culture exam at the end of this
course.
Primary Textbooks :
Bravo (with all components) ( J.. Muyskens, L.Harlow,M. Vialet , J-F.Brière) Fifth
Edition , Thomson Heinle , 2005
AP French-Preparing for the Language and Culture Examination ( R Ladd)
Pearson 2012
Reprise, A Complete Review Workbook for Grammar, Communication, and
Culture Second Edition, National Textbook Company 1997
French Three Years Review Text ( E.Blume, G.Stein) Second Edition, Amsco
School Publications, Inc. 2006
Supplementary Texts:
Allons au-delà! (R.Ladd) Pearson 2012
Trésors du Temps (Y. Lenard) Glencoe / McGraw Hill 2005
Réseau: Communication, Intégration, Intersections (JM Schultz , MP
Tranvouez) Pearson 2010
Discovering French Rouge (Valette- Valette) McDougal Littell 2007
Le Petit Nicolas (Sempé, Goscinny)
AP French Language and Culture – Resource-Professional development materials/
Handbook 2011-12
Other Sources and Materials:
Le journal : France-Amérique. Authentic current sample articles
L' Express: Authentic current sample articles on environment, technology
TV5 monde: Sept jours sur la planète, mot du jour, vidéos,podcasts , etc.
Aux bons souvenirs ( youtube.com), Authentic Martinique videos
Music CDs: Pascal Obispo ( Les fleurs du bien), Patricia Kaas ( L' abbé
caillou), Francis Cabrel ( Saïd et Mohammed ) George Moustaki (Il y avait un jardin)
Garou (L’injustice) Boris Vian (Le Déserteur) to name a a few !
Films: Molière, Madame Bovary, Inch'Allah Dimanche , Au Revoir les
Enfants, L’Argent de Poche, Les Choristes, La Gloire de Mon Père , Paris, Je t’Aime,
Le Huitième Jour, Petit Nicolas (extraits and clips from all) etc.
Numerous web sites/ YouTube etc.
Course Planner based on Thematic Units : (learning
outcomes)
September/October Unit 1 – La Famille et la communauté
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Vocabulary related to family and relationships, travel and
communities. Bravo Chapter 1, 3 / Réseau Chapter 1
Group conversations: Introduce yourself and family using personal
pictures/ Discuss summer vacations / Celebrations (La Fête de la
Musique, marriages, Bastille Day, Le Tour de France etc)
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Readings: Trésors du Temps : Tristan et Yseut , Pantagruel
(François Rablais) Familiale- Jacques Prévert
Le Petit Nicolas : La Visite de Mémé, Je quitte la maison, La lampe
de poche
Allons au-delà : Le Gone de Chaaba (Azouz Begag) p. 298
Writing: Parent and child relationships, Autobiopoème , e-mail to
friend about how your vacation was spent , Compare and contrast
family in film (La Gloire de Mon Père) with families of today
Grammar review: Verbs in present tense (regular/ irregular/
idiomatic usage), passé composé , imparfait, reflexive verbs,
nouns, adjectives and possessive adjectives.
AP French Language and Culture Resource Book
View film clips: La Gloire de Mon Père , Le Petit Nicolas, Le
Télégramme (court métrage de Coralie Fargeat)
View/ discuss various clips and resources from the internet,
including songs (ie: La Liste – Rose)
October /November Unit 2 – La vie contemporaine
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Vocabulary related to school life / workplace, politics and roles of
men/women, daily life in urban and rural settings, food and drink
and socio-economic differences. Bravo- Chapter 2, 7, 10 Réseaureadings from chapter 2, 3 ,5
Group conversations: Compare/ contrast your social and school life
to those of people living in Francophone countries . Debate: Life in
the city vs. life in the country
Readings: Trésors- Molière- L’école des femmes, Amkoullel l’enfant
peul - Amadou Bâ , Le Petit Nicolas- On a bien rigolé, Je fume ,
Louisette Allons au-delà! Daudet: Le secret du Maître Corneille p.
184 and Dadie: Le Pagne Noir p. 198, Le Cancre- Jacques Prévert
Grammar review: Adverbs, future tense, conditional tense, simple
si and quand clauses, interrogative pronouns and adjectives
Writing: City vs. country living / French school system vs. American
school system-- State your opinion and support it with details
AP French Language and Culture book ((Ladd 2012)- selected
readings about contemporary life
View film clips- Le Petit Nicolas, Les Choristes, Entre les Murs, Etre
et Avoir, Idole (court métrage)
View and discuss authentic materials from internet sites
November /December Unit 3 - L’esthéthique
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Vocabulary related to the symbols of France, World of Architecture,
Painting, Sculpture, and Cinema. Bravo - chapter 6, 9 Réseau –
chapter 6,9,10 Trésors- selected readings
Group conversations: Shopping in France and asking for directions;
How to invite someone on a date or to the movies; Role of fashion
and personal style.
Readings: Trésors- Les châteaux de la Renaissance p. 119 La
Cigale et la Fourmi- La Fontaine , Mignonne, allons voir si la roseRonsard ,Il pleure dans mon coeur – Verlaine , Acadie, paradis
ébréché - Maillet , Pour faire le portrait d’un oiseau- Prévert. Astérix
(excerpts), Le Petit Nicolas- Un Chouette Bouquet
Grammar review: conditional past and plus-que-parfait, compound
si clauses, present participle, object pronouns
Writing: Write a descriptive critique of a work of art. Write a
narrative summary of a movie.
AP French Language and Culture book (Ladd 2012)- selected
readings
View film clips – La Vie en Rose, Coco avant Chanel
View and discuss authentic materials from internet sites (including
virtual visits to museums, Giverny, etc)
January/February Unit 4 - La quête de soi
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Vocabulary related to professional life, politics, nationalism and
independence in a Francophone world. Bravo- Chapter 7, 8 ,
Réseau – chapter 2,4
Group conversations: How to express personal political views and
opinions and how to conduct yourself at a work interview
Readings: Trésors- Le patriotisme de Jeanne d’Arc (p. 89) Le Petit
Nicolas – Je fréquente Agnan, Allons au-delà- Vincento (p.224)G.Roy
Grammar review: negation, prepositions with geographical names,
verbs that use à / de , relative pronouns
Writing: The importance of voting in a modern world, writing formal
and informal e-mails
AP French Language and Culture book
View film clips- Entre les Murs, various songs (Le déserteur- Boris
Vian, L’injustice –Gorou) etc
View and discuss authentic materials from internet sites (ie:La
Classe de Madame Lise)
February / March Unit 5 – La science et la technologie
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Vocabulary related to life in the modern Francophone world,
discoveries, inventions, technological innovations and the effects of
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technology and social networking on society. Vocabulary related to
moral choices. Bravo – chapter 4,5,9 Réseau – chapter 11,12
Group conversations: How to assert yourself during a conversation
and win an argument. Is technology / social networking a good
thing? (Pros/cons)
Readings: La Lance de l’hyène- B. Diop , Le Petit Nicolas- Le
brouillon et l’inspecteur , Allons au-delà ! La fin des livres- A.
Robida (p.112) Article on the TGV
Grammar review: present and past subjunctive, comparative and
superlative of adjectives and adverbs, demonstrative pronouns
Writing: How to write a persuasive essay / argue your point of view
AP French Language and Culture book
View film clips/ songs/ internet sites
March / April Unit 6 – Les défis mondiaux
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Vocabulary related to immigration, cultural diversity, and human
rights. Bravo- chapter 7 Réseau- chapter 7 ,8
Group conversation: How to discuss ethnic and religious
background / Discuss the Maghreb immigration in France
Readings: AP Resource Materials on the environment, Le Petit
Nicolas- Les Cowboys et Djodjo Allons au-delà- Le racisme expliqué
à ma fille (p.10)- Tahar Ben Jelloun , Le dormeur du Val (p.80) Rimbaud
Grammar review: Verb review (including compound tenses and
commands), interrogatives, linking words, idioms, expressions of
indifference
Writing: How to improve composition using transition words while
expressing views and opinions
AP French Language and Culture book
View film clips (Entre les Murs) and clips from internet sites,
including songs (Respire- Mickey 3D, Il y avait un jardin- Georges
Moustaki, Je suis un homme- Zazie)
April / May / June- review for AP test / final project
A variety of review and practice activities will take place before the AP
test. Students will practice with the AP practice materials, debate
ideas, make short presentations, write e-mails, etc.
POST AP PROJECT: Students will design a French virtual trip for 15
days in a Francophone country of their choice. They will include the
following items: flight information, hotels, daily itineraries,
restaurants, places visited (minimum of 3 different cities), and keep a
journal in French of their adventures and observations. Students will
present the project orally to the class and in written form as well.
Course Prerequisites: French 1, French 2, French 3 with a grade of
C or higher and/ or teacher approval
General Student Expectations:
Because this class is a dual credit class, earning high school and
college credit, you are held to student conduct policies for the high
school and Clackamas Community College. Please refer to the HS
Student Handbook and the College Handbook
(http://www.clackamas.edu/documents/handbook.pdf )
In addition, students are expected to:
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ATTEND class regularly and arrive on time
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BE PREPARED. Bring texts, French materials, homework, handouts,
pencil, paper and a willingness to learn to class daily
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RESPECT OTHERS, RESPECT YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND BE KIND
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PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS I value our learning time together and
seek to make the most of it. Be on task. Be an active listener.
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PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY in whole class and cooperative group
activities. We will work a lot in pairs / groups and have the chance
to practice and apply new concepts and vocabulary. Practice makes
permanent!
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DO YOUR BEST!
No pain, no gain!
Grading:
The mastery of the above structures will be assessed by evaluating
oral interviews, oral participation, oral and written tests and quizzes,
presentations , projects, journal entries and written and oral
homework. There will be a point system and the points will be
converted to letter grades based on the following scale:
90%-100%
80%-89%
70%-79 %
60% -69%
59 % -0%
=A
=B
=C
=D
=F
Assessments : Oral & written quizzes and
exams, projects, presentations :
60%
Practice : Homework, in-class participation,
assignments, journals :
40%
Lesson quizzes will follow each lesson and exams follow each unit. The
final exam will be at the end of Semester 1 and 2. Students are
expected to keep a daily journal and projects and presentations will be
tied to the six different themes.
BIENVENUE DANS MA CLASSE!
Madame Hacké