Donna Crock
Bellefonte Senior High School
830 E.. Bishop St.
Bellefonte, Pa. 16823
814-355-4833 extension 8148
e mail dcrock@basd.net

Pennsylvania Academic Standards for World Languages

Communication in a Target Language 12.1

A. The Target Language Basic Sound System

B. The Target Language Vocabulary in Speaking and Writing

C. The Target Language Vocabulary in Listening and Reading

D. The Target Language Sentence Structure

E. The Target Language Comparison with Other Languages

F. The Target Language Connections with Other Curriculum Areas

The Role of Culture in World Language Acquisition 12.3

A. Products and Customs in the Target Culture

B. Expressions and Gestures in the Target Language

C. The Target Language’s Cultural Similarities and Differences

compared with other Cultures

D. Influences and Connections of the Target Culture within the

School Curriculum

World Languages in the Community 12.5

A. Relationships of the Target Culture/Language to the Local and

Regional Community

B. Relationships of the Target Culture/Language to the National

Community

C. Relationships of the Target Culture/Language to the Global

Community

D. Comparisons and Connections between the Target Language

and English in the Communities

Below you will find the course syllabus for each course.

After the syllabus, I have listed the dates for the quizzes and test of the current unit.

French 3 French 4 French 5

FRENCH 3

COURSE SYLLABUS

The level 3 French course is a continuation of level 2 with more emphasis placed on reading and writing. The grammar includes a review of French levels 1 and 2 with new elements added. The culture of France with related vocabulary is presented by using the topics listed below in the contents sections.

OUTCOMES

The Study of World Languages can foster the ability of students to do these tasks:

communicate and interact with people in the target language
improve their understanding, and sensitivity, to cultural similarities and differences
develop an appreciation of cultural difference
succeed in an ever-changing and competitive global community
enter into a diverse workplace and/or continued education
improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills
engage in life-long learning
participate in the local, national and world communities

COURSE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How does one become fluent in French and is fluency necessary to one’s career? 12.1 A-D
How are the linguistic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing used to effectively communicate in French? How are the skills related and how should they be prioritized? 12.1 A-C
At what point in performing/communicating do appropriate pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar make a difference? 12.1 A-C
Are tenses besides the present really needed to communicate? 12.1 D
What insights into our own language and culture can be gained through a study of French? 12.1 E
How does the culture of each French-speaking country compare/contrast to one’s own? 12.1 E 12.3 C
How does the understanding of the customs of another culture aid in communication (verbal and nonverbal)? 12.1 E 12.3 B 12.5 B
How can studying a foreign language help one to develop an appreciation of cultural differences? 12.3
How can learning a foreign language help a person to participate in the local, national and world communities? 12.5 A B C D

CONTENT

Révision verbs (present, past, reflexive), adjectives, contractions, partitive

Les loisirs culturels savoir & connaître, pronouns (me, te, nous, vous/le, la, les)

La Santé pronouns (lui, leur, en), souffrir & ouvrir, imperative

Les télécommunications imperfect tense

Des voyages imperfect or past, venir, prepositions & geography terms

La banque et la poste relative pronouns qui & que, agreement in the past, reciprocal, negatives

La gastronomie future, 2 pronouns in one sentence, faire & infinitive

La voiture et la route conditional tense, future & conditional (irregular), clauses with si

Un accident et l’hôpital interrogative & relative pronouns, commands,

superlative,meilleur/mieux

L’hôtel past (avoir or être), pronouns y and en, adverbs

assignments

Chapter 3 November 14-December 16

November 19 Quiz A

November 21 Quiz B

December 10 Quiz C

December 12 Listening Test

December 16 Written Test

FRENCH 4

COURSE SYLLABUS

The level 4 French course consists of a detailed study of France. This includes the geography of France, the major regions of France and Paris. The history of France beginning with Prehistoric times and ending with Napoleon is studied intensively. This study includes the science, art, music, and literature of each time period. Grammar will also be reviewed with emphasis placed on writing and speaking.

OUTCOMES

The study of World Languages can foster the ability of students to do these tasks:

· Communicate and interact with people in the target language.

· Improve their understanding, and sensitivity, to cultural similarities and differences.

· Develop an appreciation of cultural difference.

· Succeed in an ever-changing and competitive global community.

· Enter into a diverse workplace and/or continued education.

· Improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

· Engage in life-long learning.

· Participate in the local, national and world communities.

· The literature of a country may reflect the linguistic, cultural, social, political, and historical events that occurred during the time in which it was written.

COURSE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How does one become fluent in French and is it necessary for one’s career/life? 12.1 A B C D
How are the linguistic skills used to communicate and how are they related to one another? 12.1 A B C
What insights into our own language and culture can be gained by a study of French? 12.1 E
How do peoples and cultures adapt to change? 12.3 A B 12.5 B
How do history and culture influence the art and music of a culture? 12.3 C D 12.5 D
In what ways does literature reflect the linguistic, cultural, social, political and historical events of the country during the time in which it was written? 12.1 E 12.3 B D
What insights into a culture can be gained by studying its art, music and literary forms? 12.3 A B C D
How do the topography, climate and natural resources of a country influence the culture, economy and lifestyles of its inhabitants? 12.3 A B C D 12.5 A B C D
How have historical events shaped the behavior patterns of the French? 12.1 A B C D E 12.3 A B C
How can learning a foreign language help a person to participate in the local, national and world communities? 12.5 A B C D

CONTENT

Geography / regular present tense Prehistoric France / future tense

Regions / irregular present tense Celtic Gaul / conditional tense

Paris / commands Roman Gaul / imperfect tense

Dark Ages I / subjunctive mood

Dark Ages II / past tense

Middle Ages I / past perfect tense

Middle Ages II / future perfect tense

Middle Ages III / past conditional tense

Literature of MA / readings

Classical I / past subjunctive mood

Classical II / negatives

Revolutionary / questions

Napoleon / review of all above

assignments

Roman Gaul November 11 to November 26

November 21 test

Dark Ages: Part 1 December 3 to December 19

December 11 test

December 15-19 King Arthur video/questions

FRENCH 5

COURSE SYLLABUS

The level 5 French course will help prepare students for the advanced placement examination in French. Listening comprehension, reading comprehension and free response writing and speaking will be the skills upon which the course will be focused. Vocabulary and structure will be studied to increase the ability of the students in understanding, reading, writing and speaking skills.

OUTCOMES

The study of World Languages can foster the ability of students to do these tasks:

· Communicate and interact with people in the target language.

· Improve their understanding, and sensitivity, to cultural similarities and differences.

· Develop an appreciation of cultural difference.

· Succeed in an ever-changing and competitive global community.

· Enter into a diverse workplace and/or continued education.

· Improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

· Engage in life-long learning.

COURSE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

How does one become fluent in French and is fluency necessary to one’s career? 12.1 A B C D
How are the linguistic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing used to effectively communicate in French? 12.1 A B C
How are the skills related and how should they be prioritized? 12.1 A B C
At what point in performing/communicating do appropriate pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar make a difference? 12.1 A B C
Are tenses besides the present really needed to communicate? 12.1 D
What insights into our own language and culture can be gained through a study of French? 12.1 E
What grammatical rules need to be followed in order to be an effective communicator? 12. 1 A B C D
How does one use expository and descriptive writing to express ideas and emotions? 12.1 A B C D
What are the preferred approaches to utilize for practical writing tasks? 12.1 A B C D E
How can studying a foreign language help one to develop an appreciation of cultural differences? 12.3
How can learning a foreign language help a person to participate in the local, national and world communities? 12.5 A B C D

CONTENT

verb tenses (infinitive/present/command/present participle) les sports

verb tenses (future/conditional) les passe-temps

verb tenses (imperfect/past/simple past) les animaux

negation les stéréotypes

nouns and articles les voyages

adjectives la publicité

adverbs la musique

comparatives/superlatives la nourriture

verb tenses (compound forms) la carte

conditional sentences (si clauses) l’amitié

verb tenses (present and past subjunctive) la lecture

making questions le cinéma

Jean de Florette

Manon des Sources

adjectives (possessive/demonstrative/independent) l’anniversaire et le zodiaque

numbers/time/days/dates/seasons/weather la réincarnation

assignments

Adjectives / Advertising November 17--December 19

December 9 essay

December 10 test

December 11-19 Christmas in France