French 1 CP Syllabus

2nd Semester (4th Block)

Teacher’s Name: Wisdom Akakpo

Tel.: 864-355-2394

Email: wakakpo@greenville.k12.sc.us OR wakakpo@greenvilleschools.us 

Course Aim and Objectives: The aim of this course is to develop students from  proficiency to at least a novice mid-level. By the end of the course, students should be able to use some basic words and phrases in French and be able to participate in interaction in the target language using memorized phrases. They will begin to develop competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing on the themes below. Students will also be introduced to some francophone countries and their culture.

Theme themes are as follows;

Week 1: Pre-Unit/Introduction: Welcome to Language Class!

Week 2-5:   Unit 1: My Friends and I /Mes amis et moi!

Week 6-10 Unit 2: My School Life 

Week 11-13: Unit 3: Home Sweet Home 

Week 14-16 Unit 4: Let’s Eat! 

Week 17-18 Unit 5: My Community

Week 19 Unit 6: Going Green 

Supplies Needed


Useful websites: 

https://www.gimkit.com/ (Practice test and quizzes)

https://www.blooket.com/ (Practice test, revision and quizzes)

https://kahoot.com/schools-u/ (Practice test and quizzes)

www.french-games.net/ (Good for learning and/or reviewing vocabulary)

https://conjuguemos.com/  (Good for learning and/or reviewing grammar and vocabulary)

http://conjugueur.reverso.net/conjugaison-francais.html (Good for conjugating verbs)

www.classzone.com (Practice tests and quizzes available)

https://quizizz.com (Practice tests and quizzes)

www.languageguide.org (Has a wide range of thematic vocabulary)

Learning a language can be very easy and fun if you practice continuously.  It is highly recommended to practice (at least 15 minutes every day outside of class). There will be lots of new vocabulary and you must make every effort to consciously study them. The websites above are quite useful. It is also helpful to make flashcards for new or challenging vocabulary. Classwork assignments and learning activities are designed to reinforce the learning of the new vocabulary and structures of the language so it is important that you complete them.

Grading Scale 

A     90-100   B     80-89 C     70-79 D     60-69 F      59 or below

Grades

Interpersonal (Major 20% / Minor 20%) All paired or group speaking activities: role-playing, dialogues

Presentational (Major 20% / Minor 10%) May be verbal or written; individual or group assignment

Interpretive (Major 20% / Minor 10%) Listening and reading comprehension activities

South Carolina Standards:

Standard 1.1 Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.

Standard 1.2 Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.

Standard 1.3 Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

Standard 2.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and the perspectives of the cultures studied.

Standard 2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and the perspectives of the cultures studied.

Standard 3.1 Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.

Standard 3.2 Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are available through the language and its cultures.

Standard 4.1 Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons between the language studied and their own.

Standard 4.2 Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons between the cultures studied and their own.

Standard 5.1 Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.

I do not GIVE grades! You EARN your grade as you accumulate points each day when you complete your assignments. Therefore, be sure to COMPLETE your daily activities in order to keep your grades up!! 

Class Expectations and Consequences:

1. Follow all school/district rules as stated in the student handbook.

2. No food, drinks, or candy are allowed in the classroom. (Refer to the school handbook)

3. Do work only for THIS class while in THIS class. No outside work allowed. Outside work will be confiscated and returned to the teacher.

4. Be respectful:

a. No talking while the teacher is talking or listening to another student.

b. No throwing things of any kind.

c. No moving from your seat without permission (simply raise your hand for garbage/pencil sharpener use).

d. Clean up after yourself daily. Failure to keep your area cleaned will result in a detention to be served with the teacher.

e, NO CELL PHONES IN CLASS.

5. Profanity will not be tolerated.

6. Academic dishonesty (cheating) will not be tolerated in any form.


BHS: Hard Work Pays Off!!