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Course Overview
Course Overview
French 1A and 1B are engaging introductory courses designed for middle school students beginning their journey in the French language. Through a variety of interactive activities and cultural explorations, students build a strong foundation in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Emphasis is placed on everyday vocabulary and essential grammar structures to help students carry out basic conversations and understand simple written texts. Students will also explore Francophone cultures around the world, developing both linguistic skills and cultural awareness.
By the end of the sequence, students will feel more confident using French in real-life contexts and will earn one high school credit for French 1.
Syllabus
Syllabus
Calendars
Calendars
Required Materials/Class Supplies
Required Materials/Class Supplies
charged iPad with portable battery/charging cord
writing utensils
sprial notebook
1' binder with 5 dividers
Apps: Google Classroom, Quizlet, Duolingo, WordReference, Socrative
French 1A and 1B Year at a Glance
French 1A and 1B Year at a Glance
French 1A – Year at a Glance
French 1A – Year at a Glance
Themes:
Greetings & Socializing
Leisure Activities
School Life
Vocabulary Topics:
Introductions, family, hobbies, city places, numbers, time, days, food, money, shopping, school subjects & supplies, belongings
Grammar Concepts:
Definite/indefinite articles, noun gender, present tense (-ER verbs), negation, adjectival agreement, adverbs of quantity, à with destinations, idioms with avoir, question formation (est-ce que, qu’est-ce que), question words, irregular verbs (avoir, être, aller), stem-changers like préférer
Units Covered: 1–5
Essential Cultural Questions:
Why learn French? Where is it spoken?
How are French and English interconnected?
What are key regions and landmarks in France and Paris?
How do French institutions and culture shape identity?
How do teen life, school, and social customs compare across cultures?
Essential Thematic Questions:
Who am I and how do I relate to others?
How do I greet, introduce, and express preferences?
How do I talk about time, school, and daily life?
How do I ask and answer questions?
How do I describe activities in different tenses?
French 1B – Year at a Glance
French 1B – Year at a Glance
Themes:
Shopping & City Life
Home & Meals
Health, Wellness & the Environment
Travel & Vacation
Vocabulary Topics:
Stores, shopping, clothing, money, home, meals, transportation, body parts, illnesses, seasons, nature, environmental issues
Grammar Concepts:
Present (-ER, -IR, -RE), passé composé, irregular verbs (vouloir, pouvoir, devoir, faire, mettre), stem-changers (acheter, payer), partitive, ce, adverbs, prepositions, imperative, falloir, comparative/superlative, negation
Units Covered: 6–10
Essential Cultural Questions:
How do fashion, food, homes, and routines differ?
What are public transportation and healthcare like in France?
How do French-speaking countries approach the environment?
Essential Thematic Questions:
How do I describe and compare clothing, meals, homes?
How do I shop, ask for help, give directions?
How do I talk about health and give advice?
How do I narrate events in various tenses?
How do I talk about environmental concerns?
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