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:
Class participation
Homework
Classwork
Oral discussion and presentations
Reading comprehension activities
Listening comprehension activities
Interviews
Conversations
Collaborations
Written assignments
Short essays
Essays with sources
Email replies
Journal entries or Exit Tickets
Bell ringer activities
Cultural comparisons
Round Table activities
Current Events
Projects and presentations (individual/group)
TicTacToe Board Activity Choices
Tests and Quizzes
Midterm Exam
Final Project
Etc.
MATERIALS
Basic Texts:
Réseau
Allons au-delà
Reprise, A Complete Review Workbook for Grammar, Communication, and Culture
Readings from:
Basic texts
Novels: Le Petit Prince or Oscar et la Dame Rose
SUPPLEMENTS
1- Authentic Audio and Written Sources from, CD, DVD, Youtube, News, Magazines, Podcast, Radio, Series, Cartoon, Website, etc.
Here are a few examples:
Planète Éducation- Apprendre le français avec l'Inspecteur Roger Duflair
Musique de Noël en Français 2021avec paroles/Lyrics - Compilation des meilleurs chansons de Noël
Etc.
2- Possible movies, series, and short films from DVD and Youtube
Here are a few examples:
French cultural discovery videos,
The Class- Entre les murs
The Butterfly
The Chorus
La Nouvelle Guerre des Boutons
The Little Prince
Le Petit Prince
La Tête en Friche
La famille Bélier
The Impressionist
Renoir
Le grand voyage
Il était un fois notre terre
La mystérieuse mademoiselle C
Princess Grace de Monaco
Oscar et la Dame Rose
L’Ascension
Le chemin du retour
Jack et la mécanique du coeur
Mon petit frère de la lune
Paris, je t’aime
Molière
Disney movies in French
Etc.
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/