SOUTH EASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT
PLANNED COURSE
Planned Course Title:
Grade:
Approximate Hours:
No. Pages:
French Level I
9-12
180
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-mid level as transitional standards.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
Allez-viens – textbook
workbook
tape player
VCR
overhead projector
computer/internet
realia
teacher-prepared materials
maps
cassettes (audio/video)
DVDs/player
compact discs/player
games
posters
bulletin boards
dictionaries
literature
computer software
French printed materials
flashcards
slides
FR I - 1
(9-12)
SOUTH EASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
FRENCH I GRADE 9-12
STANDARDS
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, and 5.2
Communicative Functions
BENCHMARKS
Complete each of the following in French:
1. Greet each other, make introductions,
ask names and inquire about health
2. Use numbers 0-100 and express time,
date, age, quantities, prices, etc.
3. Use expressions of courtesy
4. Name school and classroom items
5. Discuss sports and hobbies
6. Expressions/opinions
7. Ask for/give directions and
information
8. Express intent
9. Use home and family vocabulary
10. Identify personal characteristics
11. Use and discuss food vocabulary
12. Discuss stores and shopping
13. Use city vocabulary in simple
conversation
14. Discuss weather
15. Invite others
16. Name articles of clothing and use in
discussion
17. Name colors
18. Name seasons, months of the year
days of the week
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FR I - 2
(9-12)
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
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ASSESSMENT
Chapter test
Quizzes
Oral presentations
Class work/homework
Class participation
Projects
SOUTH EASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
FRENCH I GRADE 9-12
STANDARDS
1.2, 4.1, and 1.3
Grammar
BENCHMARKS
Use in written and spoken language
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Subject pronouns
Nouns
Gender
Def. articles
Indef. articles
Interrogative sentences
Basic negative construction
Forming plurals
Regular verbs – present
Irregular verbs – present
Possessives
Contractions
Prepositions
Descriptive adjectives
Word order – statements
Simple future (other & infinitive)
Demonstrative adjectives
Commands
Adverbs
Conjunction
Independent clauses
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FR I - 3
(9-12)
METHODS
Lecture
Cooperative learning
Guided conversation (question and
answer)
Games
Videos
Computer technology
Role play
Practice exercises
Showing realia
Teacher demonstration
TPR
Activities involving studentproduced materials
Songs
Listening activities
Translation
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ASSESSMENT
Chapter test quizzes
Oral presentations
Power Point Presentations
Homework
Class work
Class participation
Projects
Translation
SOUTH EASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
FRENCH I GRADE 9-12
STANDARDS
3.1,3.2, and 4.2
Culture
1.
BENCHMARKS
Identify countries where French is
spoken
2. Discuss greeting and meeting
etiquette of French speaking
countries
3. Discuss educational system and
school routine of France
4. Discuss European currency and
compare to American currency
5. Discuss sports and leisure activities
of Francophone teenagers
6. Discuss well known Francophone
cities
7. Discuss French food and restaurants
8. Using correction telephone etiquette
9. Discuss family life in Francophone
countries
10. Discuss major French holidays
11. Discussing careers using the French
12. Introduce French art, literature,
history and famous people
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FR I - 4
(9-12)
METHODS
Research project
Class discussion
Lecture
Cooperative learning
Guided conversation
Games
Videos
Computer technology
Role play
Practice exercises
Showing realia
Teacher demonstration
TPR
Activities involving studentproduced materials
Songs
Listening activities
Translation
Food
Activities involving student
produced materials
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2.
3.
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ASSESSMENT
Class participation
Class work
Homework
Projects
SOUTH EASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
FRENCH I GRADE 9-12
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS/RESOURCES
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TV
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VCR/video/DVD
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Tape player/recorder
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Overhead projector
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Transparency
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Maps
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Flashcards
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Posters
9.
Realia
10.
Workbook
11.
Teacher-prepared materials
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Cassettes
13.
Computer software
14.
French printed materials
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DVDs/player
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REMEDIAL ACTIVITIES
Review games
Computerized review activities
Supplemental practice exercises
Peer tutoring
Reteaching material
Extra flashcard drills
FR I - 5
(9-12)
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ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
Computer/Internet
Research project
Supplemental readings
Translation activities
Expanded vocabulary
Field trips