FRENCH 1

World Language

Course Description

All levels of World Language (WL) will follow the NYS Syllabus of Modern Languages for Communication and the Proposed NYS Standards. Understanding other cultures and using the language to communicate are our goals as we develop skills in the 3 areas of Interpretive, Interpersonal and Presentational communication. Level 1 introduces us to basic vocabulary and phrases in various topics. We will also explore the many different ways of life in the target culture in order to compare them to our own products, practices and perspectives. We will continuously review material as we study new vocabulary and skills.

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Unit 1: NOUVEAUX AMIS À L'ÉCOLE

In this unit, students will be exploring what they have in common with students from other countries and what they can learn from other target cultures. They will be learning how to give personal information about themselves and others.

UNIT 1: NOUVEAUX AMIS À L'ÉCOLE

NOVICE LOW - NOVICE HIGH

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- What do I have in common with students who speak other languages?
- What can I learn from friends who are different than I?
INTERPRETIVE TARGETS
- I can understand simple information (nationalities and names) about students and teachers when I hear it.
- I can recognize names of some classes at school.
- I can understand when someone talks about how they are doing.
INTERPERSONAL TARGETS
- I can start and end a conversation with greetings and goodbyes.
- I can answer simple questions about myself.
- I can ask someone's name, find out how they are doing and find out what they like about school.
- I can introduce someone.
PRESENTATIONAL TARGETS
- I can tell my name or nickname.
- I can tell my nationality.
- I can tell how I'm feeling.
- I can fill out a form with my basic information.
- I can give my opinion about some classes or activities at school.
CULTURAL PRODUCTS, PRACTICES AND PERSPECTIVES
- I can investigate common first and last names from Francophone countries.
- I can identify Francophone countries on the map.
- I can find out how many different nationalities are represented at my school.
- I can have a conversation in French with a new friend at school.
- I can engage in conversations with native speakers (or others) in order to compare products, practices and perspectives about cultural and linguistic identities.

Unit 2: EXPLORER LES CHIPS ET LES BONBONS

In this unit, students will explore different types of snacks and snacking customs and practices from the target culture and beyond.

UNIT 2: EXPLORER LES CHIPS ET LES BONBONS

NOVICE MID - NOVICE HIGH

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- How do snacking habits compare around the world?
- What snacks are popular in different Spanish speaking countries?
INTERPRETIVE TARGETS
- I can understand snack descriptions
- I can read nutrition labels and other general information about snacks.
INTERPERSONAL TARGETS
- I can talk about my snack preferences.
- I can buy a snack using the target language.
PRESENTATIONAL TARGETS
- I can describe snacks including type and flavor.
- I can give my opinion about snacks.
- I can compare snacks including price, simple nutritional information and my preferences.
CULTURAL PRODUCTS, PRACTICES AND PERSPECTIVES
- I can investigate snacks that are popular in other countries.
- I can investigate snacking habits (where to buy, how often, etc.)
- I can engage in conversations with native speakers (or others) in order to compare products, practices and perspectives about snack foods and snacking habits in the target culture.

Unit 3: Analyser les portraits

In this unit, students will be exploring paintings, images, drawings, photographs, and sculptures created by famous people from the target culture. By the end students will be able to describe their own "self portrait" and simple symbols that represent their heritage and identity.

UNIT 3: ANALYSER LES PORTRAITS

NOVICE MID - INTERMEDIATE LOW

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- How is heritage and culture reflected in art?
INTERPRETIVE TARGETS
- I can understand simple descriptions about a person's physical appearance.
- I can understand some compliments on social media posts.
- I can follow a how to art video.
INTERPERSONAL TARGETS
- I can compliment someone.
- I can answer simple questions about a portrait/painting.
PRESENTATIONAL TARGETS
- I can tell what color(s) I see.
- I can describe someone's appearance (face, hair, eyes, age, etc.).
- I can tell what something represents in a portrait/painting.
CULTURAL PRODUCTS, PRACTICES AND PERSPECTIVES
- I can investigate French speaking artists that do/did portraits and recognize their style.
- I can identify some representations in portraits that connect to the target culture heritage or culture.
- I can create a self portrait inspired by other self portraits or paintings.
- I can engage in conversations with native speakers (or others) in order to compare products, practices and perspectives about art and it's significance in the target culture.

Unit 4: CÉLÉBRER LES CHANTEURS ET LEUR MUSIQUE

In this unit, students will explore music and musicians from the target culture. They will participate in a nationwide MARCH MUSIC MADNESS where they will be listening and giving their opinions about songs in the target language and will vote in a nationwide competition for song of the year.

UNIT 4: CÉLÉBRER LES CHANTEURS ET LEUR MUSIQUE

NOVICE MID - INTERMEDIATE LOW

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- What are some viral songs in the target country?
- What is the meaning behind those songs?
TARGETS
- I can tell how a song makes me feel.
- I can give my opinion about various songs.
- I can identify and give information about some singers from the target culture and their songs.
- I can describe a song.
- I can create and share my own playlist with others.
- I can compare the habits of listening to music in the target culture to that of my own.
- I can talk about viral songs.
CULTURAL PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS
- I can describe cultural practices and perspectives relating to individual, and regional music.
CULTURAL COMPARISONS
- I can compare cultural products, practices and perspectives relating to the music world.

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