“Boy, those French! They have a different word for everything.” ― Steve Martin
The 7th grade French program is not an exploratory program. You will have class everyday all year for 40-45 minutes and it is considered an academic subject. Students follow a two-year sequence of French. You will complete Level 1A in 7th grade followed by Level 1B in 8th grade. Students who successfully complete both years may take level II at the high school. You will receive homework most nights as well as preparing for quizzes, tests, and projects. Your grades will be based on the ACFTL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) Standards in:
Interpersonal - Conversations between two or more people
Presentational - Speaking and Writing
Interpretive - Listening and Reading Comprehension
Workings of the Language - Grammar and Vocabulary
Cultural - Practices and Perspectives
The focus of the program is to have you learn to use the target language to communicate about your daily lives and activities. During the year, you will gain an insight into other cultures through readings, music, food, art and various projects. You are required to use the target language whenever possible in the classroom. You are also required to keep an organized notebook.