AP French Syllabus        

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: 

• Réseau

• Allons au-delà, La Langue et Les Cultures du Monde Francophone

• Reprise, A Complete Review Workbook for Grammar, Communication, and Culture 

• AP French, Preparing for the Language and Culture Examination

• 5 Steps to a 5

• AP Central- AP Classroom

• Voces

• Grammar in Context

Readings from:

• Basic texts

• Novels such as Un Papillon dans la Cité OR Le Petit Prince OR Marie-Antoinette et le Collier de la Mort OR L’Etranger, etc.

• Online Resources; websites, magazines, etc.

SUPPLEMENTS: 

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

Here are a few examples:

• La semaine de la presse à l'école

• RFI Savoir: La Santé

• RFI Savoirs: Les clés pour comprendre le monde en français

• Alice in Paris season 1

• Alice in Paris season 2

• Alice in Paris season 3

• Le Monde

• ICI Radio Canada

• Je suis francophone (Facebook)

• TV5Monde- 7 jours sur la Planète

• TV5Monde- Merci Professeur

• TV5Monde- Destination Francophonie

• Aujourd’hui Maroc

• Planète Éducation- Apprendre le français avec l'Inspecteur Roger Duflair

• Luxembourg, Le Quotidien

• L’Internaute, l’actualité

• Le Monde des Ados

• Le P’tit Libé (Twitter)

• 1 jour 1 actu

• Give me 5 by Phosphore

• Le Parisien

• Cinéma- France Bienvenue

• Cécile Lainé

• French Together- French Youtubers

• Radio 1- Journal de 7h30

• Jeunes o Centre

• Radio France

• Le monde.Fr- L’actu en BD

• Vocaroo

• Le Point du FLE

• Expressions Idiomatique

• La Dépêche- 600 mots quotidiens

• Commun Français- Audio livres en français

• Les Contes Africains

• Manie Musicale

• 5 day Fitness- French Disco

• Le Yoga du visage

• Elle m’a dit 

• Papaoutai

• Carmen

• Dessine-moi un mouton

• Cézanne peint

• Alors on danse 

• Tout donner

• Zumba

• Préférerais-tu? 

• Danse et Fige 

• Mika elle m'a dit Just dance 

• Just Dance Ambiance Africaine

• French songs playlist; relaxe/chill

• Ratatouille Ambient Music

• Parisian Balcony Vibes

• Zaz Best Songs

• Je suis chez moi- Black M

• La Famille Bélier - Je vole (Louane)

• Musique de Noël en Français 2021avec paroles/Lyrics - Compilation des meilleurs chansons de Noël

• Travel with TGV

• Le Tour de France 2023  

• La Route- Visuel 3D

• Paris 

• Histoire de la Langue Française Documentary 

• Histoire de la France 

• Régions de France

• Etc.

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

Here are a few examples:

• French cultural discovery videos, 

• Marie-Antoinette

• The French Revolution

• Les Intouchables

• Au revoir les enfants

• Coco before Chanel

• Jean de Florette

• Manon the Spring

• Azur et Asmar

• Madagascar

• Mali

• Rwanda

• Morocco

• Tahiti

• Québec

• Belgium and Luxembourg

• New Orleans

• Corsica

• Carnac stones

• Indigène

• Bienvenue à Marly-Gomont

• Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis

• The Impressionist Master: Rebellions Pioneers

• Cézanne et moi

• Il était un fois notre terre

• La vie en Rose

• La Bolduc

• Le comte de Monte Cristo

• Cyrano de Bergerac

• L’homme qui plantait des arbres

• Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran

• Le diner de cons

• Le grand chemin

• Madame Rosa

• Timbuktu

• Disney movies in French

CONTENT***

1- AP Content Structure: Themes and Recommended Contexts

• Theme 1: Global Challenges

• Contexts: Diversity Issues, Economic Issues, Environmental Issues, Health Issues, Human Rights, Nutrition and Food Safety, Peace and War.

• Theme 2: Science and Technology

• Contexts: Current Research Topics, Discoveries and Inventions, Ethical Questions, Future Technologies, Intellectual Property, The New Media, Social Impact of Technology

• Theme 3: Contemporary Life

• Contexts: Advertising and Marketing, Education, Holidays and Celebrations, Housing and Shelter, Leisure and Sports, Professions, Rites of Passage, Travel

• Theme 4: Personal and Public Identities

• Contexts: Alienation and Assimilation, Beliefs and Values, Gender and Sexuality, Language and Identity, Multiculturalism, Nationalism and Patriotism

• Theme 5: Families and Communities

• Contexts: Age and Class, Childhood and Adolescence, Citizenship, Customs and Ceremonies, Family Structures, Friendship and Love

• Theme 6: Beauty and Aesthetics

• Contexts: Architecture, Contributions to World Artistic Heritage, Ideals of Beauty, Literature, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts

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- Spontaneous conversations, comments, thoughts, etc.

14- AP exam materials 

 ***The content is subject to changes.

POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENTS:

• Spoken Interpersonal Communication; Dialogues, conversations, pronunciation quizzes, Interviews, Discussions, Exit Ticket activities, Bell Ringer activities, MyFrenchLab activities, Unit tests, etc.

• Written Interpersonal Communication; Activities in workbook or electronic handouts, Email replies, Journal Journal reflections, List of vocabulary, Exit Ticket activities, Bell Ringer activities, MyFrenchLab activities, Unit tests, Grammar and vocabulary quizzes, Midterm exam/ Final exam, etc.

• Audio, Visual, and Audiovisual Interpretative Communication; Listening comprehension activities, Cultural researches, Journal entries related to an audio source, Journal Journal reflections, Exit Ticket activities, Bell Ringer activities, MyFrenchLab activities, Unit tests, Grammar and Vocabulary quizzes, etc.

• Written and Print Interpretative Communication; Reading comprehension activities, Journal entries related to a written source, Journal reflections, Exit Ticket activities, Bell Ringer activities, Cultural researches, Current Events, MyFrenchLab activities, Unit tests, Grammar and Vocabulary quizzes, etc.

• Spoken Presentational Communication; Cultural comparison, Presentations, Skits, Current Events presentations, Round Table activities, Midterm exam/ Final exam, etc.

• Written Presentational Communication; Short essays, Essays with sources, Projects, TicTacToe Choice Board, Midterm exam/ Final exam, etc.

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, Audacity, Conjuguemos, Kami, Screencastify, Youtube, Blooket, The Boom Learning, Kahoot, Voces, Gimkit, MyFrenchLab, AP Central- AP Classroom, Realize, etc.

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.

Please note that teachers will be using software to teach proper use of researched information and to check student work for potential plagiarism or improper citations.