Syllabus 

AP FRENCH

                              AP French Syllabus 2023-2024          

COURSE DESCRIPTION


AP French is designed for those students who have a comfortable command of the French language.  It is led entirely in French and concentrates on reinforcing and refining previously acquired skills, with an eye toward preparing for the AP Exam.  Students will also continue to pursue their study of French literature and culture, with an emphasis on the AP Themes and contexts.


GENERAL OBJECTIVES


A.  Students will demonstrate the ability to understand spoken French in both formal and conversational situations.


B.   Students will demonstrate the ability to express ideas accurately with reasonable fluency, using correct pronunciation, intonation, and structure.


C.  Students will develop vocabulary sufficient for reading, understanding, and appreciating a variety of writing in French.


D.  Students will demonstrate the ability to express ideas accurately in writing using correct vocabulary, structure, and spelling.


E.   Students will expand their cultural and literary horizons with more in-depth study of the literature, arts, science, and history developments of France and other French-speaking countries. 


Types of Assignments 


A.  Spoken Interpersonal Communication

B.  Written Interpersonal Communication

C.  Audio, Visual, and Audiovisual Interpretative Communication

D. Written and Print Interpretative Communication

E. Spoken Presentational Communication

F. Written Presentational Communication


MATERIALS


 Basic Texts: 



Readings from:



SUPPLEMENTS: 

1- Authentic Audio and Written Sources from, CD, DVD, Youtube, News, Magazines, Podcast, Radio, Series, Cartoon, Website, etc.


Here are a few examples:


        2- Possible movies, series, and short films from DVD and Youtube

Here are a few examples:




CONTENT***


1- AP Content Structure: Themes and Recommended Contexts







 

2- A review of francophone nations as related to geography, history, literature, art, music, way of life, etc. 


3- Current events: francophone countries


4- Comparing and contrasting different francophone cultures to student's own culture


5- Vocabulary building (Useful expressions, French proverbs, French idioms, useful words, connectors/transitioning words, etc.)


6- Vocabulary related to AP Content Structure: Themes and Recommended Contexts


7- Spontaneous vocabulary (vocabulary from everyday activities, life, readings, audios, etc.)


8- Further grammar study and review


9- Verb review: all simple and compound tenses


10- Subjunctive mood


11- Creative and directed writing


12- Conversation through topics from literature, current events, debates, recordings, etc.


13- Spontenous conversations, comments, thoughts, etc.


14- AP exam materials 

  

15- WRITING  such as:


 ***The content is subject to changes.


POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENTS:



DIGITAL TOOLS expected to be used:

*New and useful Digital Tools might be added to this list as the school year progresses.


Google Classroom

Voces

Voki

Flipgrid

Edpuzzle

Quizlet

Quizizz

Littlebirdtales

Audacity

Conjuguemos

Kami

Screencastify

Youtube

Blooket

The Boom Learning

Kahoot

Voces

Gimkit

MyFrenchLab

AP Central- AP Classroom

Realize


GENERAL CLASSROOM INFORMATION


HOMEWORK: Homework is to be handed in on time on the day it is due. If a student is absent, it is his/her/their responsibility to ask for the missing homework. Daily Homework consists of lessons’ review (vocabulary, grammar, etc.) of at least 10-15 minutes. Weekly homework, with the exception of projects, will vary from 1-3 hours depending on the level and ability of the student. *Most assignments can be done during class time when the time provided is well managed by students.



TEXTBOOK/NOVEL: If a textbook, workbook or novel is issued to students, they should be brought to class every day. If a numbered textbook and/or novel is issued, the student must return the textbook/novel assigned to him/her/them at the end of the school year.


ASSIGNMENTS: Take pride in your work and only hand in assignments to the teacher that you are proud of.  Final papers should be neat, legible, double-spaced, on one side of the paper, well written, and well organized. Assignments will be turned in electronically in GOOGLE CLASSROOM or on paper directly to the teacher.


COMMUNICATION: Communication by students is to be in the target language at all times during class.


Note on instruction material:

The instructional materials used at Hollis Brookline High School represent a broad range of knowledge, viewpoints, and experiences as well as a diversity of religious, ethnic, and cultural groups.  Materials support curricular goals, stimulate academic growth, and provide students an opportunity to practice critical analysis while developing the ability to make intelligent judgments in their daily lives.  We recognize that at times students and parents may object to some instructional material.  If a parent wishes to have their student exempt from the use of any material, such as a video or novel utilized in a class, they must notify the teacher. It is strongly encouraged that the parent and student meet with the teacher to discuss the alternative material and/or any alternative assignments that coincide with the change in material.

 

If you have questions about the selection of course materials, please review the HBHS Cooperative School Board Policy IIA Instructional and Library Media Materials which can be found at http://policy.ctspublish.com/hollis-brookline-nhsba/.


TURNITIN- Please note that many teachers will be using software to check students' work for potential plagiarism or improper citations. For further information see: http://turnitin.com/