George Ranch High School, 2014-2015
French 1 Course Overview and Syllabus Link
ADMINISTRATORS:
Dr. Fred Black, Principal
Mr. Greg Tielke, Associate Principal
Mrs. Deborah Bible, Assistant Principal
Mr. Kevin Croft, Assistant Principal
Ms. Kimberly Johnson, Assistant Principal
Ms. Nikki Nelson, Assistant Principal
INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Carol LeBœuf
Room: 1414
Phone: 832-223-7549
Email: cleboeuf@lcisd.org
Dr. LeBœuf‘s Website: http://www.lcisd.org/campuses/georgeranchhs/teachers/cleboeuf
GRHS Website: http://www.lcisd.org/campuses/georgeranchhs/home
Edmodo: www.edmodo.com
Twitter: cleboeufGRHS
PRIMARY TEXT:
D’accord! 1 (Unités 1-6) (Vista Higher Learning 2015)
MATERIALS:
Students bring the following supplies to class each day: D’accord! 1 Text copy (until online
subscription is available), Cahier d’élève copies, 4 x 6 notecards, French binder with
divisions, additional paper, pencil with eraser, blue or black pen, and red or green correcting
pen. Please note that certain activities may require other supplies.
GRADING:
Minor Grades: 40% These include, but are not limited to, quizzes, homework, listening
activities, reading activities, speaking activities, and writing activities. Students will earn no
less than six minor grades per six-week period.
Major Grades: 60% These include, but are not limited to, the major assessments listed on
the syllabus. Students will earn no less than three major grades per six-weeks. In addition,
students will take a final exam at the end of each semester, which will account for 20% of
the semester grade, the three six weeks’ averages making up the remaining 80%.
A
B
C
D
F
90%
80%
75%
70%
0%
- 100%
- 89%
- 79%
- 74%
- 69%
Outstanding
Above Average
Average
Below Average/Poor
Failing
I Incomplete
MAKE-UP WORK:
GRHS policy allows students two days for the completion of work assigned during each
day’s absence. Work assigned prior to the absence is usually due on the first return day,
including tests and projects.
LATE WORK:
Late work is accepted one day late with a reduction of 20% before grading and two days late
with a reduction of 50% before grading as per GRHS policy. Work is considered late if it is
not ready to turn in at the beginning of the period. Late work is not eligible for reassessment.
REASSESSMENT:
Students have the opportunity to reassess a failing grade (not due to being late) for a
maximum of 70%. In order to have this opportunity, the student must notify me, Dr.
LeBœuf, of his/her intention to reassess, complete all of the requirements listed on
the Notice of Intention to Reassess form, and schedule the reassessment with me
within ONE WEEK OF RECEIVING THE FAILING GRADE.
French 1 students may reassess immediately after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and
Thursdays by appointment only. Six weeks tests, semester exams, and student
projects/presentations are not eligible for reassessment as per district policy.
HELPFUL HINTS
FOR STUDENTS:
Review and preview your French before our next class.
Stay organized. Good organization facilitates your success in class.
Stay current with homework, including studying.
Attend tutorials immediately when a problem arises.
Learning a foreign language involves cumulative learning. Every chapter in our text,
every concept we learn, and every skill we practice build on what we have previously
done. If you fall behind, you may have difficulty catching up.
TUTORIALS:
French 1 students may attend tutorials before school on Tuesdays from 7:40 to 8:10
and after school on Thursdays from 3:40 to 4:10. Students attending tutorials will receive
a slip indicating their arrival and departure times as well as my signature.
NATIONAL STANDARDS:
In accordance with the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning as set forth by
ACTFL, a communicative approach to language learning provides students with the
opportunity to master the five C’s – communication, cultures, connections, comparisons,
and communities – at the novice level.
INSTRUCTION:
To facilitate an optimum language-learning experience, instruction is organized following
certain key principles and methods.
Focus on communication: From the very beginning, communicative contexts provide the
backdrop for student activities.
Attention to basic language skills: Focus on accurate pronunciation and proper
sentence structure remain constant throughout the course.
Learning organized around tasks: Individual, partner, small group, and large group tasks
address different learning styles and provide varied opportunities for language acquisition.
Use of technology: The use of Smartboard technology, CD’s, DVD’s, language-lab
equipment, computers, and the internet enhances student engagement by harnessing the
strength of the twenty-first-century learner – technological savvy.
LEARNING GOALS:
By the end of the school year, students will be able to perform the following tasks in French:
Engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions,
and exchange opinions
Understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics
Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a
variety of topics
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and
perspectives of the culture studied
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and
perspectives of the culture studied
Reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the study of the
language
Acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available
through the language and its cultures
Demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the
cultures studied and their own
Demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of language
studied and their own
Use the language both within and beyond the school setting
Show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal
enjoyment and enrichment
VERTICLE ALIGNMENT:
All levels of French at GRHS are guided by the three modes of communication –
interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational. For a detailed description of these modes,
please follow the following link to the College Board’s AP French Language and Culture
site: http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/ap/ap-french-course-andexam-description.pdf
Pages 5-29 provide a detailed explanation of each of the three modes.
SYLLABUS:
FALL SEMESTER
FIRST SIX WEEKS
CONTEXTS
STRUCTURES
CULTURE
At least 3 of the following
MAJOR ASSESSMENTS
FIRST SIX WEEKS
• Greetings and goodbyes
• Introductions and
expressions of courtesy
• People and things around
a classroom
Unité 1: Salut!
• Nouns and articles
• Greetings and manners
• Numbers 0-60
• French diversity
• The verb être
• Le monde francophone
• A Vocabulary
• A Structure
• B Vocabulary
• B Structure
• Guided conversation
• Writing
• Unit test
• Special project
• Guided speaking
• Poetry/Prose
SECOND SIX WEEKS
• Academic life
• Everyday activities
Unité 2 : Au lycée
• Present tense of regular
• French school life
-er verbs
• Le bac
• Forming questions and
• La France
expressing negation
• Present tense of avoir
• Telling time
• A Vocabulary
• A Structure
• B Vocabulary
• B Structure
• Guided conversation
• Writing
• Unit test
• Special project
• Guided speaking
• Poetry/Prose
THIRD SIX WEEKS
• Family, friends, and pets
• Professions and
occupations
Unité 3 : La famille et les copains
• Descriptive adjectives
• The family in France
• Possessive adjectives
• Relationships
• Numbers 61-100
• Paris
• Prepositions of locations
• Disjunctive pronouns
• A Vocabulary
• A Structure
• B Vocabulary
• B Structure
• Guided conversation
• Writing
• Unit test
• Special project
• Guided speaking
• Poetry/Prose
FOURTH SIX WEEKS
• Places and activities
around town
• Going to a café
Unité 4 : Au café)
• The verb aller
• Popular leisure activities
• Interrogative words
• Café culture
• The verbs prendre and
• La Normandie
boire
• La Bretagne
• Partitives
• Regular –ir verbs
• A Vocabulary
• A Structure
• B Vocabulary
• B Structure
• Guided conversation
• Writing
• Unit test
• Special project
• Guided speaking
• Poetry/Prose
FIFTH SIX WEEKS
• Leisure activities
• Weather
Unité 5: Les loisirs
• The verb faire
• Soccer in France
• Irregular –ir verbs
• Public places in France
• Les Pays de la Loire
• Numbers 101 and higher
• Spelling change –er verbs • Le Centre
• A Vocabulary
• A Structure
• B Vocabulary
• B Structure
• Guided conversation
• Writing
• Unit test
• Special project
• Guided speaking
• Poetry/Prose
SIXTH SIX WEEKS
• Parties and celebrations
• Clothing and colors
Unité 6: Les fêtes
• Demonstrative adjectives • Carnaval
• The passé compose with • Fashion
avoir
• L’Acquitaine
• Indirect object pronouns
• Les Midi-Pyrénées
• Regular and irregular –re • Le Languedocverbs
Roussillon
• A Vocabulary
• A Structure
• B Vocabulary
• B Structure
• Guided conversation
• Writing
• Unit test
• Special project
• Guided speaking
• Poetry/Prose