Syllabus 

Honors French IV


Honors French IV Syllabus 2023-2024


COURSE DESCRIPTION


In Honors French IV, students will further expand and fine-tune their ability to communicate in French effectively in all four areas of communication (speaking, listening, reading, and writing). The curriculum includes oral presentations on various topics, skits, interviews, impromptu speeches, reports, projects, etc. Contemporary vocabulary for everyday situations will be studied on a weekly basis. Compositions and email replies will be done on a regular basis. There will be an in-depth review and study of grammar. The six themes, based on the College Board’s Curriculum Framework, will be introduced throughout the year. Students will expand their knowledge of French and Francophone cultures. Class is conducted completely in French and students are expected to use the target language during class at all times. This course is conducted as a precursor to the AP level and it is designed for any student with a strong command of and interest in French. 



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 develop their cultural and literary horizon 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


POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENTS:



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***


THEMES AND RECOMMENDED CONTEXTS


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


GRAMMAR


-Possible topics include:


Review of all simple tenses

Conditional sentences

Si clauses

Passé simple (simple past)

Four Compound tenses: Passé composé, Plus-que-parfait, Futur antérieur, and conditionnel passé

Intro to subjunctive: regular subjunctive present + faire, être, aller, and avoir


Nouns/pronouns

Adverbs

Interrogatives

Relatives

Prepositions 


VOCABULARY     


-Possible topics may include


Vocabulary building (Useful expressions, French proverbs, French idioms, useful words when writing, etc.)


Vocabulary related to Themes and Recommended Contexts (See above)


Spontaneous vocabulary (vocabulary from everyday activities, life, readings, listening, etc.)


CULTURE


Francophonie (The French world)

Themes and Contexts (see above)

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

Current events: Francophone countries

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


WRITING


Preparation for discussions

Exit Tickets

Email replies

Creative and directed writing

Compositions/essays

Poems

Anecdotes de ma vie

Letters

Reactions to videos, current events, debates, personal events, readings, different topics, etc.

Summaries

Reflections

Projects

Etc.


SPEAKING


Students HAVE to make an effort to speak French at ALL time during class

Different class discussions (spontaneous or prepared)

Presentations/ animations (students organize and animate different activities for class)

Spontaneous stories

Interviews with other students and/or teacher

Dialogues

Conversations with peers

Skits

Answering questions and recording answers

Comparing and contrasting different Francophone cultures to student's own culture

Conversation through topics from literature, current events, debates, recordings

Etc.


READING


French literature

French history

Poems/ Fables

Current events: Francophone countries

French books, novels, articles, magazines, newspapers, etc.


***The content is subject to changes.



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/