French

French I

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. FLF1A

Semesters: 2 Credits: 1

Prerequisite: None

Students will learn to understand and produce the sounds, stress patterns, and intonation of the language. The content of this course will include an introduction to all five language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural literacy) with emphasis on the ability to communicate orally from the core of this course of study. Students will take part in everyday simple conversations using basic grammatical structures and learn to read and write simple questions and answers as they develop as world citizens. Students will also study basic facts about the geography, customs, and culture of the country.

French II Advanced (formerly known as Pre-AP French II)

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. FLF2QA

Semesters: 2 Credits: 1

Prerequisite: French I

French II Advanced expands the five areas of language study based on Advanced Placement themes The Advanced Placement themes include Families and Communities, Contemporary Life, Personal and Public Identities, Science and Technology, Global Challenges, and Beauty and Aesthetics. Through the use of authentic materials and resources, students will increase their proficiencies using the three modes of communication. The three modes of communication include Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational. The course will prepare students for the rigor and successful completion of French III Advanced.

French III Advanced (formerly known as Pre-AP French III)

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. FLF3QA

Semesters: 2 Credits: 1

Prerequisite: Advanced French II

French III Advanced students will review and refine the grammatical structures and communicative skills they have already learned. The content of this course will be accelerated and expanded to include an extensive study of grammar and advanced vocabulary so that students may communicate in different time frames, and at a higher, more complex level. This course is designed for those students planning to continue their language study and to prepare them for the rigor and successful completion of the Advanced Placement exam.

AP French IV

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. FLF4PA

Semesters: 2 Credits: 1

Prerequisite: Advanced French III or a CBE score of 90 or higher at Level III

AP French students will review and refine the grammatical structures and communicative skills they have already learned. AP French Language and Culture is a college-level course intended for students in their fourth year of study of French. The three modes of communication (Interpersonal, Interpretive and Presentational) defined in the Standards for Foreign Language Learning. Coursework provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their proficiency at an advanced level in each of the three modes, as described in the ACTFL Performance Guidelines.

College Board Course Description

French Cultural and Linguistic Topics (INDEPENDENT STUDY)

(Enrollment Based)

Course No. FLF5PA

Semesters: 2 Credits: 1

Prerequisite: AP French IV

(AP Weighted Credit) This is an independent study course. Students will explore French Literature, the arts, culinary study, among other instructor-approved topics.