French 5 & 6 advanced

Course Overview

Welcome to French 5,6!

In French V and VI advanced, you will continue your adventure into the discovery of the French Language and culture. This is a Post-AP class, so the material will be challenging, but but nothing you cannot handle.

You will also have a say in what we study, who we read, and how you will demonstrate your knowledge.

You will also have the unique opportunity to connect, network, compete with other French students - locally, statewide, nationally, though membership in the Westlake High School French Club and the French Grand Concours, the National French competition that is held every year in March.

Required Class Materials

Your school issued Ipad - charged and working for daily use
ear buds for your personal use during class
a French Binder to organize vocab flash cards and notes
wide ruled paper
a set of flashcards with a ring for the vocabulary
pens
a set of highlighters (for important ideas and grammatical rules)
2 boxes of Kleenex (please bring them at the start of each semester)

Google Classroom

Westlake High School utilizes the Google Classroom platform to share classroom resources, many assignments, and assessment preparation materials to students. WHS students will receive a classroom code to access these materials, submit assignments, and track any missing work.

Class calendar

Please refer to the Google Classroom to see the Google Calendar and have a look at all the graded work and assignment.

Syllabus

Course description:

The French V & VI advanced class is a post AP level class that delves into French culture, French news and French History. You will explore advanced grammatical, historical and cultural topics using the analytical and linguistic skills acquired during your previous French years.

Our work emphasis a deeper analysis of French history, political context, and the modern connections that can be drawn from it. Students will research, read, analyze and critic French news, French History, European History, through reading, writing and hands-on creations.

Class procedures and expectations:

Be honest, courteous and open minded.
Pay attention and participate
Work efficiently, creatively and to the best of your ability
Do not prevent others from learning and doing their best work
Use phones and headphones only when approved
Homework is due at 8am the next day in Google Classroom
Check Google Classroom and emails daily
Keep an updated Lesson Calendar handy
Follow all school rules, procedures and policies at all times.

Grades categories:

Daily Work (homework, classwork...) 20%
Quiz (vocab, grammar, projects) 30%
Major (tests, projects) 50%

Make up work:

For school related absences, please make arrangements before you miss class. Missed Tests will generally go to the Testing Center and missed Vocabulary Quizzes will have one scheduled makeup with me.

Fair warning: all missing grades are entered as a 1 until make up work is submitted and graded.

Need help:

I offer tutorials by appointments every Wednesday morning at 8am.

French Club:

WHS has an active and award winning French Club. Dues will cover the French Club t-shirt as well as Le Grand Concours subscription, and the membership to the National French Honor Society for students who earn a 90 average.

Every French students is encouraged to join the French Club but the membership is entirely voluntary.

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