French II

French II

Prerequisite: French I

Grades Offered: 9-12

Credit: 1/2 to 1

State Code: 3042

MNPS Course Code: FLA1240

Course Description

French II is a course of study for students continuing the process of learning to speak French. A foundation of listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills is provided within the context of grammar concepts and thematic vocabulary where students learn to address topics concerning others, their needs and wants as well as that of their own. Skills taught in French II are in alignment with the ACTFL guidelines and the objectives/skills mandated by the state of Tennessee. Exposure of the French-speaking world and literature integrates itself into the level II lessons of culture, sound recognition and reproduction, grammar, vocabulary and proper usage. The use of French as the language of instruction is more prevalent in French II than in French I.

Course of Study

Objectives: Using the French language, students in French I will be expected to:

demonstrate accurate pronunciation of the French language
acquire listening comprehension skills with vocabulary introduced
respond appropriately in interview situations
speak correctly on prepared topics or with some prompts
understand and follow in class instruction and directions in French
apply correct grammatical usage in speaking and writing situations
comprehend with understanding reading selections provided in the text
execute French written proficiency with provided prompts
develop global awareness and tolerance of the diversity of French-speaking cultures

Thematic Vocabulary: Students will learn . . .

to present themselves on the telephone and in person with a passport
to introduce people to each other
to talk about professions
to talk about friends, family members, neighbors, professionals, laborers and celebrities
to ask for and understand information
to talk about weekend activities
to talk about when in the immediate future, immediate past and past
to make a date or appointment
to identify French speaking countries and their capital cities
to navigate Paris and identify some of its main monuments
to identify pets, farm animals and forest animals
to set a French informal table
to talk about shopping
to talk about going out
to talk about foods, drinks, preferences in foods and drinks and quantities
to talk about going to the supermarket
to give advice to other students
to talk about inviting over friends
to order food/beverages in a restaurant and a market
to talk about going to the movies
to talk about going to a music shop
to talk about preferences in music, movies, books, the arts, etc.
to talk about sports and one’s health
to identify parts of the body
to talk about daily routines especially those related to hygiene
to talk about how often one does things
to express opinions and beliefs
to talk about items required for good hygiene
to talk about clothing
to tell others and oneself what to do
to understand and use idiomatic expressions
to translate familiar material and be aware of problems in translating

Grammatical Concepts: Students will learn usage of . . .

the verbs avoir, faire, être, aller, venire, prendre and prendre type verbs, mettre and mettre type verbs, devenir, revenir, vouloir, pouvoir, devoir, boire, courir, croire and several stem changing verbs
the expressions c’est/il est/elle est
the verb aller + infinitive (immediate future)
the verb venir + form of de + infinitive (immediate past)
the past progressive tense with depuis + present tense of French verb
the passé composé with avoir and être
-re, -ir and –ir/iss verbs
negative expressions ne . . .personne, ne . . . rien and their opposites
the expression il faut + infinitive
the verb connaître
the direct objects le, la, l’, les
the verbs dire, lire, and écrire
the uses of savoir vs. connaître
the pronouns y and en
reflexive verbs
the verb vivre

Culture and Reading topics: Students will read and study some or all of the following:

Francophone countries and their capitals
French meals and eating habits
French holidays and traditions
French menus and food labels
French entertainment schedules and advertisements
French art forms and artists
The relationship between French foods and French provinces
The relationship between French provinces and castles
Animals and animal sounds

Assessments: Students will be evaluated by means of the following:

dictations and descriptions in French
following French commands
selecting appropriate listening rejoinders to pre-recorded prompts
oral and written quizzes on thematic vocabulary
projects requiring the application of listening, speaking, reading, writing, knowledge, research and creativity skills
paired, group, individual presentations
oral interviews
oral reading and recitations
written compositions/dialogues/posters to various writing prompts
writing to French-speakers via school mail or e-mail
standardized tests generated from the text
exercises to show correct application of grammatical concepts

Standards

Standards are based on the American Council of Teachers of French (AATF) and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards.

ACTFL: http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3392#standards

Tennessee Standards: http://www.state.tn.us/education/ci/ciforeignlang/ciflmodern1.htm

Textbook

Valette, Jean-Paul and Rebecca. Discovering French Nouveau, Blanc. Illinois: McDougal Littell, 2004

Resources

All McDougal Littell ancillary materials are available with the basal text: Images textbook, Resource manuals, Test Generator, CD listening materials, E-Edition, Take Home Tutor, teachers' manuals, DVD listening and watching materials, crossword puzzles, Easy Planner, overhead transparencies and activity workbooks.