SOUTH EASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT
PLANNED COURSE
Planned Course Title:
Grade:
Approximate Hours:
No. Pages:
French Level I
8
270 (9 pds/cycle)
5
Student Learning Standards
This planned course includes the following student learning standards and
transition outcomes:
See attached standards for foreign language learning as learning standards.
Apply benchmarks listed at or above novice-low level as transitional standards.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Allez-viens textbook
Allez-viens workbook
tape player
VCR/DVD player
overhead projectors
computer/internet
realia
teacher-prepared materials
maps
cassettes (audio/video)
Fr I - 1
(8)
compact discs/player
games
posters
CD/DVDs
dictionaries
literature
computer software
French printed materials
flashcards
LCD projector
Fr I - 2
(8)
SOUTH EASTERN SCHOOL DISTICT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
FRENCH I GRADE 8
STANDARDS
Communicative Functions
National Standards
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.1
2.2
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
5.1
5.2
BENCHMARKS
Complete each of the following in
French:
1.
Greet each other. make introductions ask
names and inquire about health
2.
Use numbers 0-1000+ and express -- time.
date. age. quantities. prices. etc.
3.
Use expressions of courtesy
4.
Name school subjects and classroom items
5.
Discuss sports and hobbies
6.
Expressions/opinions
7.
Use travel vocabulary
8.
Ask for/give directions and information
9.
Express intent
10. Use home and family vocabulary
11. Identify personal characteristics
12. Use and discuss food vocabulary
13. Discuss stores and shopping
14. Discuss weather
15. Invite others
16. Name articles of clothing and use in
discussion
17. Name colors
18. Name seasons, month of the year, days of
the week.
19. Alphabet & accents
Fr I - 3
(8)
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METHODS
Lecture
Teacher demonstrations
Cooperative learning
Games
Role play
Video
Showing realia
Guided conversation (question
and answer)
Computer technology
Practice exercises
TPR
Activities involving student
produced materials
Songs
Listening activities
Power Point presentations
Internet
Interactive software/CD/DVDs
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ASSESSMENT
Chapter test
Quizzes
Oral presentations
Classwork/homework
Class participation
Projects
SOUTH EASTERN SCHOOL DISTICT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
FRENCH I GRADE 8
STANDARDS
Grammar
National Standards
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.1
2.2
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
5.1
5.2
BENCHMARKS
Use in written and spoken language.
1.
Subject pronouns
2.
Nouns
3.
Gender
4.
Oaf. articles
5.
Indef. Articles
6.
Interrogative sentences
7.
Basic negative construction
8.
Forming plurals
9.
Regular verbs - present
10. Irregular verbs - present
11. Possessives
12. Contractions
13. Prepositions
14. Descriptive adjectives
15. Word order - statements
16. Simple future (other &
infinitive)
17. Demonstrative adjectives
18. Commands
19. Adverbs
20. Conjunction
21. Independent clauses
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Fr I - 4
(8)
METHODS
Lecture
Cooperative learning
Guided conversation
(question and answers)
Games
Videos
Computer technology
Role play
Practice exercises
Showing realia
Teacher demonstration
TPR
Activities involving studentproduced materials
Songs
Listening activities
Translation
Power Point presentations
Internet
Interactive software/CD/DVDs
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ASSESSMENT
Chapter test quizzes
Oral presentations
Dictations
Homework
Classwork
Class participation
Projects
Translation
SOUTH EASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
FRENCH I GRADE 8
STANDAREDS
Culture
1
National Standards
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.1
2.2
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
5.1
5.2
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BENCHMARKS
Identify countries where French is
spoken
Discuss greetings and meeting
etiquette of French speaking countries
Discuss educational system and
school routine of France
Discuss European currency and
compare to American currency
Discuss sports and leisure activities of
Francophone teenagers
Discuss well known Francophone
cities
Discuss French food and restaurants
Using correction telephone etiquette
Discuss family life in Francophone
countries
Discuss major French holidays
Discussing careers using the French
Introduce French art, literature,
history, and famous people
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Fr I - 5
(8)
METHODS
Research project
Class discussion
Lecture
Cooperative learning
Guided conversation
(question and answers)
Games
Videos
Computer technology
Role play
Practice exercised
Showing realia
Teacher demonstration
TPR
Activities involving studentproduced materials
Songs
Listening activities
Translation
Food
Activities involving studentproduced materials
Power Point presentations
Internet
Interactive software/CD/DVDs
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2.
3.
4.
ASSESSMENT
Class participation
Classwork
Homework
Projects
SOUTH EASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
FRENCH I GRADE 8
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS/RESOURCES
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TV
VCR/Videos/DVD player/DVDs
Tape player/recorder
Overhead projector
Transparency
Maps
Flashcards
Posters
ReaUa
Workbook
Teacher-prepared materials
Cassettes
Computer software
French printed materials
REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES
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Review games
Computerized review activities
Supplemental practice exercises
Peer tutoring
Reteaching material
Extra flashcard drills
Fr I - 6
(8)
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
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Computer/Internet
Research project
Supplemental readings
Translation activities
Expanded vocabulary
Field trips