Curriculum Map
Discipline: Foreign Language
Course: French 1-2
Teacher: Mary Zwilling
August/September:
Standards:
28 A, B, C Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.
A Understand oral communication in the target language. B Interact in the target language in various
settings. C Understand written passages in the target language
29A Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and
geography associated with the target language. A Understand manners and customs of various target
language societies.
30A Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic,
vocational and technical disciplines. A Use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of
other disciplines.
NETS 3: Technology production tools/Students use technology to enhance learning.
NETS 6: Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools. Students use technology resources for
solving problems and making informed decisions.
CRISS: Graphic and Pictorial Organizers, Cognitive Mapping, Think-Pair-Share, Magnet summary,
Sticky Note discussions, One sentence summaries, Jigsaw, 15-30 second monologue
Essential Questions:
What basics will help me start to understand and use the French language?
How important are cognates for learning French?
What roles do they play?
Content:
Basic language sound system
MacLab Df1 CD review
Numbers 0 - 60
Masculine/Feminine articles/nouns and references intro
Basic conversations: Greetings, how are you, good-bye
Telling time
Days/Months/Date
Basic math addition/subtraction
Formules de Politesse
La Bise
Current music: Corneille (Qu'est-ce que tu te fais? / Comme un fils
Paris Match magazines (Cognate work)
Music: Vanessa Paradis + Johnny Depp intro article from Star
Skills:
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand words
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand simple sentences
Be able to write and spell words and basic sentences
Be able to respond in French to questions (date, time, people, descriptions, places, numbers)
Students will be able to recognize, define and use vocabulary (written/oral)
Students will understand simple questions regarding content and respond (written/oral)
Students will be able to pronounce (say), read, write and understand the content basics from above
Students will be able to use technology (interactive CD) to review and build both tech and language skills
Assessment:
Oral quizzes/question and response drill
Repetition drills
Written homework/in-class work
Written quizzes
Exams?Leçons Préliminaires
Listening Lab sheets/In-class listening activities
MacLab checklist
Paris Match searches and reporting on findings
Puzzles
October:
Standards:
28A, B, C Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.
A Understand oral communication in the target language. B Interact in the target language in various
settings. C Understand written passages in the target language
29A Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and
geography associated with the target language. A Understand manners and customs of various target
language societies.
30A Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic,
vocational and technical disciplines. A Use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of
other disciplines.
CRISS: Graphic and Pictorial Organizers, Cognitive Mapping, Think-Pair-Share, Magnet summary,
Sticky Note discussions, One sentence summaries, 15-30 second monologue, 6 pane notes
Essential Questions:
How can I describe myself and others--physically, by activity, by nationality, by relationship.
Are students similar the world over? Yes, No, Explain.
How can I increase my comfort and confidence level in learning a foreign language?
Content:
Ch.1 BV Vocab:boys/girls/friends/sister/brother BV video + sheet
Basic Colors
MacLab CD practice
Concept of cognates (oral and written)
French and English names
M or F: articles, adjectives, nouns
Video: Batteries Not Included (cognate work)
Singular and Plural forms of être
Article review (un, une, des, le, la, l', les)
Numbers 30 - 60
Personal adjectives
Negation
Music: Manau excerpt (rap)
Halloween in France-- puzzles (extra)
Skills:
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand words
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand simple sentences
Be able to write and spell words and basic sentences
Be able to respond in French to questions (date, time, people, descriptions, places, numbers)
Students will be able to recognize, define and use vocabulary (written/oral)
Students will understand simple questions regarding content and respond (written/oral)
Students will be able to pronounce (say), read, write and understand the content basics from above
Students will be able to use technology (interactive CD) to review and build both tech and language skills
Assessment:
Oral quizzes/question and response drill
MacLab checklist
Chapter 1 exam
Repetition drills
Person description sheet (picture + 6 sentences)
Written homework/in-class work
PPT/On-line Web/Computer Assisted Instruction
Written quizzes
BV video viewing worksheet
Exams?Leçons Préliminaires
Listening Lab sheet completion
November:
Standards:
28A, B, C Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.
A Understand oral communication in the target language. B Interact in the target language in various
settings. C Understand written passages in the target language
29A Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and
geography associated with the target language. A Understand manners and customs of various target
language societies.
30A Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic,
vocational and technical disciplines. A Use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of
other disciplines.
CRISS: Graphic and Pictorial Organizers, Cognitive Mapping, Think-Pair-Share
Sticky Note discussions, One sentence summaries15-30 second monologue, 6 pane notes
Essential Questions:
How do formal vs. informal language forms, as well as plurals affect what is said or written in French?
What will knowing être and how to use it greatly enhance student abilities n French? What, exactly, will
it enable them to do, know, understand?
Content:
Lectures Culturelles: Un Parisien, Une Martiniquaise, Le Français en Afrique,
Un Artiste français/Toulouse-Lautrec (Ch. 1)
France: Geography
Video: Batteries Not Included (Cognate work)
Ch. 1 Plurals: Articles, Pronouns, Adjectives
Etre
Subject - Verb and Adjective agreement
School, Home activity vocabulary
#'s 0 - 100
Accent marks
Alphabet + spelling en French
Pronunciation: Silent final consonants and verb ending -ent
My Autobiography
Skills:
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand words
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand simple sentences
Be able to write and spell words and basic sentences
Be able to respond in French to questions (date, time, people, descriptions, places, numbers)
Students will be able to recognize, define and use vocabulary (written/oral)
Students will understand simple questions regarding content and respond (written/oral)
Students will be able to pronounce (say), read, write and understand the content basics from above
Students will be able to use technology (interactive CD) to review and build both tech and language skills
Assessment:
Ch.1 and 2 Exams
Practice Exams
PPT/On-line Web/Computer Assisted Instruction
Oral quizzes/question and response drill
MacLab checklist
Repetition drills
Puzzles
Written homework/in-class work
Whiteboards
Written quizzes
Notecard schedules (SDL created)
Listening Lab sheet completion
Magnetic verb scramble (être)
December:
Standards:
28A, B, C Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.
A Understand oral communication in the target language. B Interact in the target language in various
settings. C Understand written passages in the target language
29A Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and
geography associated with the target language. A Understand manners and customs of various target
language societies.
30A Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic,
vocational and technical disciplines. A Use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of
other disciplines.
CRISS: Graphic and Pictorial Organizers, Cognitive Mapping, Think-Pair-Share
Sticky Note discussions, One sentence summaries, 15-30 second monologue, 6 pane notes
Essential Questions:
What are critical verbs to know in French and what value do they have in enabling you to make
statements? What kinds of statements? About what? What connection do they have to the vocabulary?
How do regular -er verbs also fit here?
Content:
Vocabulaire Ch 3 Pendant et Après Les cours
-er verbs/vocab from text/phrases (francais/anglais)
Schaum -er verbs
être review
Dictionary use lesson
La fourniture scolaire
#'s through 100 - 1000
Pronunciation: Consonnes finales
Video: La France/study guide
Ch. 2 --Les cours/Les Profs vocabulaire (review)
Adjectifs personnelles
Tu/Vous
Articles/Adjectifs/L'accord/Les pluriels
Skills:
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand words
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand simple sentences
Be able to write and spell words and basic sentences
Be able to respond in French to questions (date, time, people, descriptions, places, numbers)
Students will be able to recognize, define and use vocabulary (written/oral)
Students will understand simple questions regarding content and respond (written/oral)
Students will be able to pronounce (say), read, write and understand the content basics from above
Students will be able to use technology (interactive CD) to review and build both tech and language skills
Assessment:
Ch.3 Exam
Oral quizzes/question and response drill
MacLab checklist
Repetition drills
Crossword
PPT/On-line Web/Computer Assisted Instruction
Written homework/in-class work
Written quizzes
Listening Lab sheet completion
January:
Standards:
28A, B, C Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.
A Understand oral communication in the target language. B Interact in the target language in various
settings. C Understand written passages in the target language
29A Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and
geography associated with the target language. A Understand manners and customs of various target
language societies.
30A Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic,
vocational and technical disciplines. A Use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of
other disciplines.
NETS: 1 Basic operations and concepts
Students are proficient in the use of technology (Publisher)
3 Technology productivity tools
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity and promote
creativity.
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in construction technology-enhanced models,
prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
CRISS: Graphic and Pictorial Organizers, Cognitive Mapping, Think-Pair-Share
Sticky Note discussions, One sentence summaries, 15-30 second monologue, 6 pane notes
Essential Questions:
In which ways can we describe out daily lives at home and school using past and present
vocabulary/verbs? What personal statements can we make about our lives or average life and family in
France?
Content:
Final's Review/Final
Manau reading p. 101 (on final)
-er verbs/être/phrases
Supplemental DVD: Ch. 4 Giverny/Martinique
Négatif
Ch. 4 La Famille et la Maison Vocabulaire
Quelques adjectifs (irréguliers)
Avoir and expressions
Chez Nous Scholastic Magazine: Tony Blair Vs. Jacques Chirac
Skills:
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand words
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand simple sentences
Be able to write and spell words and basic sentences
Be able to respond in French to questions (date, time, people, descriptions, places, numbers)
Students will be able to recognize, define and use vocabulary (written/oral)
Students will understand simple questions regarding content and respond (written/oral)
Students will be able to pronounce (say), read, write and understand the content basics from above
Students will be able to use technology (interactive CD) to review and build both tech and language skills
Assessment:
Ch.4 Exam
Sem 1 Finals
Lab Project: Brochure/Self-Evaluation
Oral quizzes/question and response drill
MacLab checklist
Repetition drills
Puzzles
Written homework/in-class work
Scholastic Language Magazine worksheet
Written quizzes
Listening Lab sheet completion
**08 Implemented more formal final's review PPT/On-line Web/Computer Assisted Instruction
and actual scontron practice.
February:
Standards:
28A, B, C Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.
A Understand oral communication in the target language. B Interact in the target language in various
settings. C Understand written passages in the target language
29A Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and
geography associated with the target language. A Understand manners and customs of various target
language societies.
30A Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic,
vocational and technical disciplines. A Use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of
other disciplines.
CRISS: Graphic and Pictorial Organizers, Cognitive Mapping, Think-Pair-Share
Sticky Note discussions, One sentence summaries, 15-30 second monologue, 6 pane notes
NETS 3 Technology productivity tools. Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase
productivity, and promote creativity.
Essential Questions:
How critical are basic regular and irregular verbs to expressing oneself in French?
How do families and individuals eat in francophone countries. What types of things do they eat?
Content:
Ch. 4
Adjectifs Irreguliers: beau, nouveau, vieux and personal adjectives
Lecture Culturelle/Language Lab
Possessive Adjectives
Family vocabulary House/Apartment living vocab
er verbs (conjugation and meaning)
Ch. 5 Intro to Vocab: Food: eating/ordering/preparing
Mardi Gras: History, vocabulary puzzle
aller
prendre
immediate future
Skills:
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand words
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand simple sentences
Be able to write and spell words and basic sentences
Be able to respond in French to questions pertaining to current content.
Students will be able to recognize, define and use vocabulary (written/oral)
Students will understand simple questions regarding content and respond (written/oral)
Students will be able to pronounce (say), read, write and understand the content basics from above
Students will be able to use technology (interactive CD) to review and build both tech and language skills
Assessment:
Ch.4 Exam Begin Ch 5
Oral quizzes/question and response drill
MacLab checklist/On-line work
Repetition drills
Written homework/in-class work
PPT/On-line Web/Computer Assisted Instruction
Written quizzes
Listening Lab sheet completion
March:
Standards:
28A, B, C Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.
A Understand oral communication in the target language. B Interact in the target language in various
settings. C Understand written passages in the target language
29A Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and
geography associated with the target language. A Understand manners and customs of various target
language societies.
30A Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic,
vocational and technical disciplines. A Use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of
other disciplines.
CRISS: Graphic and Pictorial Organizers, Cognitive Mapping, Think-Pair-Share
Sticky Note discussions, One sentence summaries, 15-30 second monologue, 6 pane notes
NETS 3 Technology productivity tools. Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase
productivity, and promote creativity.
Essential Questions:
How well will I be able to purchase and order food in the target language. In which other scenarios will I
need this vocabulary and an understanding of social proprieties?
What cultural beliefs/values/practices exist regarding food and how it is prepared, consumed or
purchased?
Content:
Ch 5: Restaurants, food, drinks, table setting, ordering
Video (in French): Ice Age II
er verbs (conjugation + more verbs)/sentences with verbs
aller (Review of avoir, être)
Song: Chouboup (Jenifer)
aller + infinitif (immediate future)
DVD: La Vie en Rose (auditorium)
prepositions à and de (contractions)
prendre
Review family vocab
Skills:
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand words
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand simple sentences
Be able to write and spell words and basic sentences
Be able to respond in French to questions (date, time, people, descriptions, places, numbers)
Students will be able to recognize, define and use vocabulary (written/oral)
Students will understand simple questions regarding content and respond (written/oral)
Students will be able to pronounce (say), read, write and understand the content basics from above
Students will be able to use technology (interactive CD) to review and build both tech and language skills
Assessment:
Ch.5 Exam
Book Assessment
Non-linguistic representation: table setting
Oral quizzes/question and response drill
MacLab checklist/Online text site(quiz/activities)
Repetition drills
Written homework/in-class work
puzzles (crossword/word search)
Written quizzes
Sentence Dictée
PPT/On-line Web/Computer Assisted Instruction
Listening Lab sheet completion
French.glencoe.com site visit + other grammar sites (exam prep)
April:
Standards:
28A, B, C Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.
A Understand oral communication in the target language. B Interact in the target language in various
settings. C Understand written passages in the target language
29A Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and
geography associated with the target language. A Understand manners and customs of various target
language societies.
30A Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic,
vocational and technical disciplines. A Use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of
other disciplines.
CRISS: Graphic and Pictorial Organizers, Cognitive Mapping, Think-Pair-Share
Sticky Note discussions, One sentence summaries, 15-30 second monologue, 6 pane notes
NETS 3 Technology productivity tools. Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase
productivity, and promote creativity.
NETS 5: Technology research tools. Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information
from a variety of sources. Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
Essential Questions:
How well will I be able to purchase and order food in the target language. In which other scenarios will I
need this vocabulary and an understanding of social proprieties?
Where and how will I buy what I need?
Content:
Ch. 6 Shops and Foods -- Vocabulary
Faire
pouvoir and vouloir
Le partitif vs. l'article défini
Quantities/Packaging
Skills:
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand words
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand simple sentences
Be able to write and spell words and basic sentences
Be able to respond in French to questions (date, time, people, descriptions, places, numbers)
Students will be able to recognize, define and use vocabulary (written/oral)
Students will understand simple questions regarding content and respond (written/oral)
Students will be able to pronounce (say), read, write and understand the content basics from above
Students will be able to use technology (interactive CD) to review and build both tech and language skills
Assessment:
Ch.5 Exam
Book Assessment
Begin Ch. 6
Instructional Lab: Paris Shops
Oral quizzes/question and response drill
MacLab checklist
Repetition drills
Written homework/in-class work
puzzles (crossword/word search)
Written quizzes
Sentence Dictée
Listening Lab sheet completion
PPT/On-line Web/Computer Assisted Instruction
French.glencoe.com site visit + other grammar sites (exam prep)
May/June:
Standards:
28A, B, C Use the target language to communicate within and beyond the classroom setting.
A Understand oral communication in the target language. B Interact in the target language in various
settings. C Understand written passages in the target language
29A Use the target language to develop an understanding of the customs, arts, literature, history and
geography associated with the target language. A Understand manners and customs of various target
language societies.
30A Use the target language to make connections and reinforce knowledge and skills across academic,
vocational and technical disciplines. A Use the target language to reinforce and further knowledge of
other disciplines.
CRISS: Graphic and Pictorial Organizers, Cognitive Mapping, Think-Pair-Share
Sticky Note discussions, One sentence summaries, 15-30 second monologue, 6 pane notes
NETS 3 Technology productivity tools. Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase
productivity, and promote creativity.
NETS 5: Technology research tools. Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information
from a variety of sources. Students use technology tools to process data and report results.
Essential Questions:
How well will I be able to purchase and order food in the target language. In which other scenarios will I
need this vocabulary and an understanding of social proprieties?
Where and how will I buy what I need?
How does knowing clothing vocabulary (nouns and verbs) affect what can be selected and/or purchased.
Regarding this and shopping, how are items similar or different from the US or food shopping?
Content:
Ch.6 & 7 Vocabulary: Food, Shops and Clothing/shops/verbs (mettre, croire, voir)
Comparisons: More, less than, as...as
Colors (Review)
Adjective Use and agreement
Final's review (Ch. 5 - 7) Ch 7 (primarily clothes and colors)
Skills:
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand words
Be able to pronounce, recognize and understand simple sentences
Be able to write and spell words and basic sentences
Be able to respond in French to questions (date, time, people, descriptions, places, numbers, food, clothes)
Students will be able to recognize, define and use vocabulary (written/oral)
Students will understand simple questions regarding content and respond (written/oral)
Students will be able to pronounce (say), read, write and understand the content basics from above
Students will be able to use technology (interactive CD) to review and build both tech and language skills
Assessment:
Ch.6 Exam
Book Assessment
Second Semester final Review sheets/activities
Oral quizzes/question and response drill
MacLab checklist
Repetition drills
Final's revision with Urbana's 11 words
Written homework/in-class work
puzzles (crossword/word search)
Written quizzes
Sentence Dictée
PPT/On-line Web/Computer Assisted Instruction
Listening Lab sheet completion
Google Earth (francophone countries)
French.glencoe.com site visit + other grammar sites (exam prep)