100 10059 120 French I (ACP) 341 130 Course Description 140 one semester 150 9-12 160 170 4 180 210 30.0 World Language 211 1.9.1 212 1.9.2 213 1.9.3 214 1.9.5 215 1.9.8 216 3.9.1 220 30.0 World Language 221 3.9.3 222 4.9.1 223 4.9.2 224 4.9.4 225 4.9.5 226 5.9.3 230 30.0 World Language 231 5.9.4 232 6.9.1 233 7.9.1 234 7.9.2 235 8.9.1 236 8.9.3 240 30.0 World Language 241 8.9.4 242 8.9.5 243 8.9.6 244 9.9.1 245 9.9.3 246 250 08.3 Social Studies - Geography 251 1.9.1 252 1.9.4 253 1.9.5 254 255 256 300 As stated in Connecticut's 2005 World Language Curriculum Framework, there are six domains and nine content standards which frame world language content: 300 300 COMMUNICATION 300 1.How do I use another language to communicate with others? 300 2.How do I understand what others are trying to communicate in another language? 300 3.How do I present information, concepts, and ideas in another language in a way that is understood? 300 300 CULTURES 300 1.How do I use my understanding of culture to communicate and function appropriately in another culture? 300 300 CONNECTIONS 300 1.How do I use my understanding of another language and culture to reinforce and expand my knowledge of other disciplines and vice versa? 300 2.How do I use my understanding of another language and culture to broaden and deepen my understanding of that language and culture and access and use information that would otherwise be unavailable to me? 300 300 COMPARISONS AMONG LANGUAGES 300 1. How do I demonstrate an understanding of the similarities, differences, and interactions across languages? 300 300 COMPARISONS AMONG CULTURES 300 1.How do I demonstrate an understanding of the simiiarities, differences, and interactions across cultures? 300 300 COMMUNITIES 300 1.How do I use my knowledge of language and culture to enrich my life and broaden my opportunities? 300 400 French 1 develops the four communication skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including the five C's of foreign language learning (i.e. communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities). 400 400 At this level, emphasis is placed on the practical use of basic skills. Subject matter to be covered includes vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and idiomatic expressions pertaining to: people and places, time, school, health, cultural events, family life, seasonal recreation, travel, daily activities, food and dining customs, greetings and salutations, nationalities; numbers- ordinal and cardinal; definite and indefinite articles; adjectives; present tense of regular and irregular verbs; prepositions; parts of speech; possessive adjectives; geography; gender and number agreement; an introduction to the products, practices, and perspectives of the French-speaking world. 400 400 400 500 Students in French 1 will develop the ability to exhibit the following skills specifically stated by the Connecticut State Department of Education World Languages Curriculum Framework: 500 500 COMMUNICATION: 500 -- will engage in conversation and correspondence, provide and obtain information, express feelings, and exchange opinions, 500 500 -- understand and interpret spoken and written language on a variety of topics, 500 500 -- present information, concepts, and ideas to listeners or readers on a variety of topics. 500 500 CULTURES 500 -- demonstrate an understanding of the products, practices, and perspectives of the cultures studied and use their cultural knowledge for interpersonal, interpretative, and presentational communication. 500 500 CONNECTIONS 500 -- reinforce and expand their knowledge of other areas of study through the world language, and vice versa, 500 500 -- acquire and use information from a variety of sources only available in the world language. 500 500 COMPARISONS AMONG LANGUAGES 500 -- demonstate literacy and an understanding of the nature of language through comparisons across languages. 500 500 COMPARISONS AMONG CULTURES 500 -- demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons across cultures. 500 500 COMMUNITIES 500 -- use the world language and their cultural knowledge both within and beyond the school setting for personal enjoyment, enrichment, and active participation. 500 500 OTHER 500 -- attain a novice level of proficiency in listening, reading, speaking, and writing, 500 -- use thematic vocabulary in a variety of oral and written activities, 500 -- identify and appropriately use parts of speech, 500 -- compare and contrast Francophone cultures with student's own culture. 600 All French 1 students will: 600 -- Listen to the target language via the teacher, native speakers, CDs, videos, 600 and music, 600 -- Read, summarize, and discuss information about the French-speaking world and its 600 culture, 600 -- Respond orally in the target language, 600 -- Respond in writing to the written material in the target language, 600 -- Participate in grammar and vocabulary-building activities, 600 -- Create mini-books about: weather and seasons, likes and dislikes, rooms in the 600 house, family tree, and food, 600 -- Role play real life situations in the classroom, 600 -- Create and present theme-based mini-skits in the target language. 600 700 Students will be assessed by the following: 700 Daily oral participation 700 Listening comprehension activities 700 Vocabulary quizzes 700 Chapter tests 700 Grammar quizzes 700 CAPT-style essays 700 Oral presentations 700 Projects 700 Essays 700 Daily homework assignments 700 700 Mid-term examination: 50% Quantitative, 50% Qualitative 700 Final examination: 50% Quantitative, 50% Qualitative 700 800 Students may experience the following: guest speakers, holiday celebrations, cooking, singing, movies, multimedia presentations, a world language concert, arts and crafts. 800 820 Bienvenue Level 1 textbook, Bienvenue Level 1 workbook writing activites 820 Bienvenue Level 1 audio program Bienvenue Level 1 transparencies 820 Bienvenue Level 1 video program Bienvenue Level 1 situation cards, quizzes, exams 820 Bienvenue Level 1 on-line activities 820 World Maps 820 Dictionaries 820 501 verbs 820 Authentic products 820 Authentic pictures 820 Music selections 840 The following additional standards are also applicable to the French I curriculum: 840 840 World Languages 840 10.0.9.9.5 840 Language Arts Reading and Responding 840 23.1.1.9.1 840 23.1.2.9.2 840 Language Arts Communicating with Others 840 23.3.1.9.1 840 23.3.2.9.3 840 840 After-school tutoring is available on assigned days by teacher and French National 840 Honor Society members. 840 840 840