4H French/Spanish Curriculum
For
Mahopac High School
Developed by:
Ivette Aureliani
Toni Bertoline
Terry Giamanco
August 2001
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Mission Statement
1. In a more advanced curriculum, students will master essential skills and
information, develop intellectual curiosity and creativity.
2. Through various content spheres, communicative skills and cultural
awareness will be emphasized.
3. This post-Regents course will be more challenging and rigorous to better
prepare students for participation in the AP course.
4. A variety of techniques will allow for the reinforcement of the 4 language
skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking),to communicate and express
themselves effectively in the target language.
5. A variety of authentic language materials will be used to prepare the students for
the challenges of communication in the target language.
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Curriculum Map
4H French-September 2001
Essential
Questions:
Can you communicate effectively in the present and past
tense? Are you able to discuss events that occurred in the
past?
Content:
Present and past tense verb review of regular and irregular
Verbs. Reading of short stories. Yearlong Francophone
project.
Skills:
Manipulation of present and past tenses. Oral and written
Activities.
Assessment:
Tests, quizzes, oral work, readings, recitations and journal
writing.
Standards:
One year before completion of Checkpoint C
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Curriculum Map
4H French- October 2001
Essential
Questions:
Can you compare and contrast the past tense and
imperfect tense? Can you express yourself using the
future and conditional tenses?
Content:
Verb review- imperfect, future, and conditional tenses.
Grammar review- singular and plural nouns, adjective
agreement, preposition de, possessive adjectives and
possessive pronouns.
Skills:
Verb conjugations in the imperfect, future, and conditional
tenses. Application of grammar skills in sentence structure.
Assessment: Tests, quizzes, oral work, group learning activities, oral
presentation, reading and journal writing.
Standards:
One year before completion of Checkpoint C.
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French Lesson Plans
Week #1- September 5th to September 7th
Objective:
Students will be able to communicate proficiently in the
present tense.
Wednesday: Classroom expectations, curriculum, and grading process will
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be discussed and hard copies given to each student. Yearlong
Francophone project material will be distributed. Materials
needed for course will be discussed.
Thursday:
9/6
Review of regular present tense verbs.
Homework: La classe de francais sheet to be completed.
Friday:
9/7
Review of irregular present tense verbs. Completion of verb
sheet.
First journal entry is due the following Friday. The topic is
“What do I want to learn in this class this year?”
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Week #2-September 10th to September 14th
Objective:
Students will be able to use present tense of regular and
irregular verbs through reading, oral and written exercises.
Students will be able to identify definite and indefinite
articles and their use within the context of the French
language.
Monday:
9/10
Review homework.
Distribute vocabulary list for reading.
Begin reading of short story, Le Vol de la Joconde
Homework: Complete reading comprehension questions.
Tuesday:
9/11
Review homework.
In groups, students will create a dialogue-based story based
upon a picture. Dialogues will be collected tomorrow.
Wednesday:
9/12
Collect homework.
Test on all regular and irregular verbs in the present tense.
Thursday:
9/13
Review of definite and indefinite articles.
Homework: Sheet to be completed.
Friday:
9/14
Review homework.
Journal Entry is due.
Review exceptions to definite and indefinite articles.
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Week #3- September 17th to September 21st
Objective:
Students will be able to discuss events in the past using the
past tense of regular and irregular verbs.
Monday:
9/17
Test on indefinite and definite articles.
Question and Answer exercises in French.
Thursday:
9/20
Begin review of past tense with avoir regular and
irregular verbs.
Homework: Worksheet.
Friday:
9/21
Review homework.
Oral exercises and recitations.
Journal Entry is due.
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Week #4-September 24th-September 28th
Objective:
Students will be able to use the past tense in reading
selections and writing assignments.
Monday:
9/24
Distribute vocabulary list for reading.
Read story, Deux Monuments Celebres.
Homework: Answer reading comprehension questions.
Tuesday:
9/25
Review homework.
Review past tense with etre.
Homework: Completion of past tense exercises.
Wednesday:
9/26
Review homework.
Review for past tense test on Friday.
Friday:
9/28
Past tense test.
Journal Entry is due
First part of Francophone project is due.
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Week #5-October 1st-October 5th
Objective:
Students will be able to compare and contrast events
using past tense and imperfect tense.
Monday:
10/1
Outline the use of past and imperfect tenses in various
situations. Review regular verbs in the imperfect tense.
Homework: Worksheet on imperfect verbs.
Tuesday:
10/2
Review homework.
Review irregular verbs in the imperfect tense.
Homework: Assigned worksheet on irregular
imperfect verbs.
Wednesday:
10/3
Check homework.
Distribute vocabulary list for reading.
Reading of excerpts of Madame Bovary, which
contains past and imperfect tenses.
Homework: Comprehension questions on reading.
Thursday:
10/4
Check homework.
Complete exercises based on story read.
Homework: Study for test.
Friday:
10/5
Test on past tense versus imperfect tense.
Journal entry is due.
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Week #6- October 9th to October 12th
Objective:
Students will be able to use nouns in singular and
plural forms. Students will be able to recognize noun
adjective agreement in oral and written exercises.
Tuesday:
10/9
Review plural of nouns in both masculine and feminine
forms.
Homework: Complete exercises changing nouns from
singular to plural.
Wednesday:
10/10
Check homework.
Introduce noun/adjective agreement.
Read Napoleon p. 69 in C’est la Vie book.
Homework: Underline all the adjectives in the reading.
Answer reading comprehension questions.
Thursday:
10/11
Check homework.
Oral presentation by each student with the description
of 10 items that best represents the student’s interests.
Friday:
10/12
Continue with oral presentations for a test grade.
Journal entry is due.
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Week#7- October 15th to October 19th
Objective:
Students will be able to identify and use regular and
irregular verbs in the future and conditional tenses.
Monday:
10/15
Review future tense.
Complete exercises using future tense.
Tuesday:
10/16
Review homework.
Testing and assessing essay written in class for a grade,
topic: In 10 years, I will be….
Wednesday:
10/17
Review conditional tense.
Homework: worksheet.
Thursday:
10/18
Correct homework.
Review si clauses and complete exercises.
Homework: Study for test.
Friday:
10/19
Test on conditional tense.
Journal entry is due.
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Week #8- October 22nd to October 26th
Objective:
Students will be able to use the partitive de correctly
in oral and written expressions.
Students will be able to identify and use correctly
the possessive adjectives and pronouns.
Monday:
10/22
Review the partitive de and its usage.
Homework: Complete assigned worksheets.
Tuesday:
10/23
Check homework.
Review possessive adjectives.
Homework: Complete exercises.
Wednesday:
10/24
Check homework.
Introduce possessive pronouns.
Homework: Complete worksheet.
Thursday:
10/25
Review homework.
Review for possessive adjectives and pronouns test.
Homework: Study for test.
Friday:
10/26
Test on possessive adjectives and pronouns.
Journal entry is due.
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Week #9- October 29th to November 2nd
Objective:
Students will be able to use the present subjunctive of
regular and irregular verbs in oral and written
expression.
Monday:
10/29
Review present subjunctive of regular verbs.
Homework: Complete written exercises.
Tuesday:
10/30
Review homework.
Review present subjunctive of irregular verbs.
Homework: Complete assigned worksheet.
Wednesday:
10/31
Review homework.
Distribute vocabulary list for reading.
Read Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme.
Homework: Underline all the subjunctive verbs in
Reading.
Thursday:
11/1
Review homework.
Complete reading comprehension questions.
Homework: Study for test on Friday.
Friday:
11/2
Test on present subjunctive of regular and irregular
verbs.
Journal entry is due.
Second part of project is due.
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Week#10- November 5th to November 9th
Objective:
Students will be able to use the perfect subjunctive
tense of verbs in oral and written expression.
Monday:
11/5
Introduce the perfect subjunctive tense.
Homework: Complete worksheet.
Wednesday:
11/7
Review homework.
Read and translate Villes d’Amerique.
Homework: Finish reading and translation.
Thursday:
11/8
Review homework.
Review for test.
Homework: Study for test.
Friday:
11/9
Test on perfect subjunctive.
Journal entry is due.
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Francophone Project
1. Choose a region of France or a Francophone country to study
thoroughly. Choose wisely, since you will be doing an in depth
study of this country. You have until the end of September to choose
a country or region.
2. By the end of October, submit a multi-colored map of your region
or country. All names and places must be in French.
3. By the end of November, you must hand in to me a complete
geographical description of the topography of the region or
country (mountains, rivers, natural resources, forests, lakes, etc.) and
how these areas are utilized or why they are important.
4. By the end of December, you must have a complete economic
analysis of the country or region. Agriculture or manufacturing
indicators and products or any other economic indicators that are
important to the region or the country (average income, imports,
exports, etc.).
5. By the end of January, present a paper on the major cities of the
region or country. Why are they famous, what can one expect to
see, what is the population? Etc.
6. By the end of February, you must hand in important places to visit
as a tourist. Explain its’ historical importance or any other aspect
that makes this or these places an interest to tourists. Try to find at
least 3 places.
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7. By the end of the first week in March, find and make a copy of the
flag in color of your region or country. Mount the flag on an 8 by 11
piece of paper.
8. By the end of April, provide me with an explanation of the flag
(its’ history, what do the colors represent, etc.) and if applicable a
copy of the National Anthem.
9. By the end of May, present the biographies of at least two famous
people of the country or region.
10. By the first week of June, make a recipe of a culinary delight from
your country or region.
A. Make enough to share with the class.
B. Present to the class how you went about making this item.
If a student wants an A or A+, the entire project must be in French.
If a student chooses to do half in French and half in English the
grade will be B, B+ or A-.
If a student completes the entire project in English the grade will be
C or C+.
*****ALL OF THESE MONTHLY PROJECTS ARE KEPT IN A
FOLDER THAT YOU WILL DECORATE.
THE FINAL PORTFOLIO COUNTS AS 20% OF THE
FINAL GRADE.
***THE
ABOVE PROJECT WILL BE AMENDED TO
ACCOMODATE 4H SPANISH***
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JOURNAL THEMES*
1. an interesting vacation
19. Spain
2. an interesting job you would like to do
20. nuclear war
3. a film that you saw
4. a problem of our society
5. a celebration that you participated in
6. a sport
7. New York
8. Mahopac
9. a book you have read
10. a best friend
11. my family
12. the importance of TV in our lives
13. a trip
14. money
15. a dream
16. If you had a lot of money, what would you do?
17. marriage
18. my mother
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21. modern science
39. Is love important to you?
22. terrorism in our world
40. Write about your
personality/character
23. a remembrance of childhood
24. the best and worst gift you received
25. retell a story that ended well
26. retell the theme of a film or a book
27. discuss the characteristics of a dear person
28. There are many injustices in the world. Discuss one and a possible
remedy.
29. media and its influence on society
30. the importance of TV in the cultural and economic life of a country
31. what do you want to do in your life
32. write a letter to a friend you have not seen in a long time
33. If you could be a famous person, who would you be and why?
34. talk about a day at the beach with your friends
35. the importance of children in a marriage
36. Some women think more about work than family. What do you
think?
37. write about your ideal life
38. your favorite sport
*journal themes will be
presented to students in
the target language
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Curriculum Map – 4H Spanish – September 2001
Essential
Questions:
Can you communicate effectively in the present and past
tense? Are you able to discuss events that occurred in
the past?
Content:
Present and past tense verb review – regular and irregular
verbs
Country research project (year long)
Reading short stories
Skills:
Manipulation of present and past tense
Oral and written activities
Assessment:
Tests, quizzes, oral work, reading, recitation, journal
Writing
Standards:
One year before completion of Checkpoint C
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Curriculum Map – 4H Spanish – October 2001
Essential
Questions:
Can you compare and contrast the preterite and imperfect
tenses?
Can you express yourself using the future and conditional
tenses?
Content:
Verb review – imperfect, future, conditional tenses
Grammar review – singular and plural nouns, adjective
agreement, prepositions, possessive adjectives/pronouns
Reading short stories
Skills:
Verb conjugation – imperfect, future, conditional
Application of grammar skills in sentence structure
Assessment:
Cooperative learning activities, oral presentations,
quizzes, tests, journal writing, reading
Standards:
One year before completion of Checkpoint C
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Spanish Lesson Plans
Week #1 – September 5th to September 7th
Objective:
Wednesday
9/5
Thursday
9/6
Friday
9/7
Student will be able to communicate proficiently in the
present tense
Introduce country research project
Review of regular present tense verbs
Assignment due Friday – Review questions
Review of irregular present tense verbs
Worksheets for classwork/homework
Announce journal topic – due Friday
Week #2 – September 10th to September 14th
Objective:
Student will be able to use the present tense of regular
and irregular verbs through readings and oral and
written exercises
Student will be able to identify definite and indefinite
articles and their use within the Spanish language
Monday
9/10
Review homework – distribute vocabulary list
Read story – “Maneja con cuidado”
Complete comprehension questions for homework
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Tuesday
9/11
Wednesday
9/12
Thursday
9/13
Friday
9/14
Review homework – Speaking in groups – create story or
dialogue based on picture
Writing assignment based on story(present tense)
Collect homework
Test on all regular and irregular present tense verbs
Review of definite and indefinite articles
Worksheet for homework
Review homework – collect journal entry
Exceptions with definite and indefinite articles
Week#3 – September 17th to September 21st
Objective:
Monday
9/17
Thursday
9/20
Student will be able to discuss events in the past using the
Preterite tense of regular and irregular verbs
Test on definite and indefinite articles
Question and answer period on select topics
Begin review of preterite tense of regular and irregular
verbs – worksheet for homework
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Friday
9/21
Review homework – collect journal entry
Oral review using preterite tense
Collect journal entry
Week #4 – September 24th to September 28th
Objective:
Monday
9/24
Tuesday
9/25
Wednesday
9/26
Friday
9/28
Student will be able to use the preterite tense of verbs in
reading selections and written assignments
Read story using the past tense “Quien mato la gallina?”
Distribute vocabulary list – comprehension questions
for homework
Review homework
Complete exercises based on story
Review for test on preterite
Homework – study for test
Test on preterite – Journal entry due
First part of country project due
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Week #5 – October 1st to October 5th
Objective:
Monday
10/1
Tuesday
10/2
Wednesday
10/3
Thursday
10/4
Friday
10/5
Student will be able to compare and contrast events
Using the preterite and imperfect tense
Review regular verbs in the imperfect tense
Outline the use of the preterite and imperfect tenses in
various situations
Homework – worksheet on imperfect verbs
Review homework
Review irregular verbs in the imperfect tense
Homework – worksheet on irregular imperfect verbs
Review homework – distribute vocabulary list
Read story using preterite and imperfect tenses – “Estoy
loco por ti, Lupita”
Assign comprehension questions for homework
Review homework – complete exercises based on story
Review for test – study for homework
Test on preterite and imperfect tenses
Journal entry due
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Week #6 – October 9th to October 12th
Objective:
Student will be able to use nouns in the singular and
plural form
Student will be able to recognize noun/adjective agreement
in oral and written exercises
Tuesday
10/9
Wednesday
10/10
Thursday
10/11
Friday
10/12
Review plural of nouns in masculine/feminine form
Homework – complete exercises changing nouns from
singular to plural form
Review homework
Introduce noun/adjective agreement
Homework – read story, underline adjectives and
complete comprehension questions
Review homework
Oral presentation – description of 10 items that best
represent the student’s interest
Continuation of oral presentations
Journal entry due
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Week #7 – October 15th to October 19th
Objective:
Monday
10/15
Tuesday
10/16
Wednesday
10/17
Thursday
10/18
Friday
10/19
Student will be able to identify and use regular and
irregular verbs in the future and conditional tenses
Review future tense
Homework – complete exercises using future tense
Review homework – write essay in class using future
tense – “In 10 years, I will be …” (quiz grade)
Review conditional tense of regular and irregular verbs
Introduce project – “Mi matrimonio”
Homework – worksheet using conditional tense
Review homework – review for test on conditional tense
Work in pairs on project
Test on conditional tense
Journal entry due
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Week #8 – October 22nd to October 26th
Objective:
Student will be able to use the preposition “de” correctly
in oral and written expression
Student will be able to identify and correctly use
possessive adjectives and pronouns
Monday
10/22
Tuesday
10/23
Wednesday
10/24
Thursday
10/25
Friday
10/26
Review possession with “de”
Homework – complete assigned worksheet
Review homework – Review possessive adjectives
Homework – complete exercises
Review homework – Review possessive pronouns
Homework – worksheet
Review homework – Review for test
Test on possessive adjectives and pronouns – translation
Journal entry due
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Week #9 – October 29th to November 2nd
Objective:
Monday
10/29
Tuesday
10/30
Wednesday
10/31
Thursday
11/1
Friday
11/2
Student will be able to use the present subjunctive
tense of regular and irregular verbs in oral and
written expression
Review present subjunctive tense of regular verbs
Homework – complete written exercises
Review homework
Review present subjunctive of irregular verbs
Homework – worksheet
Review homework – distribute vocabulary list
Begin assigned reading – underline subjunctive verbs
in reading for homework
Review homework – complete reading comprehension
questions - Study for test
Test on present subjunctive
Journal entry due
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Week #10 – November 5th to November 9th
Objective:
Monday
11/5
Wednesday
11/7
Thursday
11/8
Friday
11/9
Student will be able to use the perfect subjunctive
tense of verbs in oral and written expression
Introduce perfect subjunctive tense
Homework – complete worksheet
Review homework
Read and translate assigned passage – finish for
homework
Review homework – Review for test
Test on perfect subjunctive
Journal entry due
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Evaluation/Assessments
Students will be assessed throughout the year in the four language
skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. These skills will
be evaluated by various methods such as:
*oral presentation
*journal entries (oral & written)
*cooperative learning activities
*analysis of reading passages (oral & written)
*tests and quizzes
*projects
*essays
Integration with Technology
Technology is an integral component of the curriculum which will
provide students with access to internet exploration. Some activities
may include:
*searching websites for journal/newspaper articles
*identifying key areas within assigned topics
*utilizing the internet for assistance in completion of year long
research project
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