FRENCH III
OVERVIEW
I.
REGIONS OF FRANCE
GOAL: Develop an awareness of the effects of historical events, famous people,
and geography upon francophone Europe and communicate feelings accurately in
French.
ASSESSMENT: Students will prepare an individual project over an aspect of
French culture or history to be evaluated using a checklist of criteria covering
content, grammar, speech, vocabulary, and visuals.
OBJECTIVES:
A. Culture and History: Identify geographical places, critical historical events,
famous persons, and specialty products of various francophone regions and
evaluate their effect on French culture.
B. Vocabulary: Communicate information about French history, culture, and
regional specialties using appropriate French vocabulary.
C. Grammar: Express enthusiasm and dissatisfaction in French using correct
grammatical structures.
D. Use the imperfect verb tense and the passé compose accurately.
II.
FAMILY DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PERSONAL TASTES
GOAL: Increase facility with use of French vocabulary and grammar and
develop understanding of cultural behaviors regarding family chores and
responsibilities.
UNIT ASSESSMENT: Written and oral testing of relevant vocabulary and
grammar and social practices of French families.
OBJECTIVES:
A. Use appropriate French vocabulary to speak and write about household chores
and family responsibilities.
B. Use French grammar accurately to express personal tastes.
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III.
FASHION AND SHOPPING
GOAL: Increase facility with use of French vocabulary and grammar and
develop understanding of cultural practices.
UNIT ASSESSMENT: Students will be tested through written and oral
evaluation on French vocabulary, the use of the future and conditional tenses, and
cultural behaviors related to fashion and shopping.
OBJECTIVES:
A. Use the French future and conditional verb tenses to express future plans,
careers, conditions, and intentions.
B. Use appropriate French vocabulary related to express personal tastes in
fashion, hair, colors, and shopping.
IV.
LE PETIT PRINCE BY ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPERY
GOAL: Integrate the four language skills—listening, reading, writing, and
speaking—in the study of a French literary work.
UNIT ASSESSMENT: Students compose essay “Ma Rencontre avec le Petit
Prince” (“My Encounter With The Little Prince”). A scoring guide including
French vocabulary and grammar skills, comprehension, and supported response
will be used to evaluate performance.
OBJECTIVES:
A. Compare and contrast characters in Le Petit Prince by Antoine de SaintExupéry.
B. Evaluate the effect of historical events and cultural practices on characters in
Le Petit Prince.
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