Taylorsville High 2015-2016
Lou Brancourt
Le Programme de la Classe de Français 2
Email:
lfbrancourt@graniteschools.org
Bienvenue à la classe de français! Throughout this class, you will learn about France and the French language. You will get a chance to explore another culture and world!
Course Title – French 2 -2014-2015
Course Description –
This is another big growth year in learning how to use the language, and you are going to be surprised at how much more you can do with the language. This is a year when you will feel yourself being able to say a lot more of what you want to say without relying so much on memorized phrases. In other words, you are going to feel more independent. One of the big things you will notice is that you will be able to handle basic survival needs in the language. This means you can order food in a restaurant or café; ask for and give directions to places; and other things that are considered important to basic daily living.
This course will Enhance students learning and collaborating practices by using technology seamlessly in classrooms. You will have to use canvas everyday in this course.
Course Objectives –
What can you
say and write
You speak and write more often in sentences than in just words or phrases, but your sentences are fairly simple and are most often in present tense. You are able to ask questions to gather information that you need or want. Since you are now creating more of what you want to communicate, you notice that you sometimes have to pause to formulate your thoughts-this is natural at this stage of your language learning journey. Errors continue to be present but you may find that you notice them more readily and are actually able to make some repairs as you go along.
What can you understand
when you listen?
Your listening ability is expanding to include not only the conversations that you have in class with your teacher and your classmates but also short, routine telephone conversations and simple announcements and reports that you can hear on the television, radio, or on the Internet.
What can you understand
when you read?
You can read simple, straight-forward information about things that you are interested in as well as simple informational readings found in daily life (signs, menus, announcements). When you read these texts, you generally always get the main idea and can pick out some details.
Instructional Timeline – 6 units 1.5 per quarter
Classroom Activities – These are often corrected in class by classmates or themselves
- Drills – oral and written
- Memorization
- Reading assignments and speaking
- Listening and comprehension exercises
- Evaluations – quizzes and tests (4 Benchmark)
Student Behaviors
- 60% to pass
- Class participation, oral and written
- Memorization
- Enthusiasm
Homework: 20%
There will be online homework for this course. It is imperative that all assignments are completed and are turned in on time on CAnvas . To learn a new language, it is important to use what you are taught!
Late homework and assignments: Late homework and assignments will be accepted according to the guidelines in your student handbook.
I will accept late work to one week prior the end of the quarter!!!!
Absences:
You may turn in make-up work for any excused absence. It is the student’s responsibility to use canvas for all make-up work and the due date immediately upon returning to school. (please use my French Canvas Page to get all the missing document)
Failure to obtain work is not an excuse for not completing work missed. If a student is absent for 3 or more consecutive days, a parent may request the Counseling Center to ask teachers for homework assignments and/or receive their assignments online.
Remember, you have the responsibility to make the most of your opportunities and you hold the power to your success.
Participation grades:
Each day you will have the opportunity to obtain participation points for being actively involved in class. You must try to use as much French as possible every day in class. Also, failure to follow any of the class rules will result in the loss of participation points.
Grading Scale
Often appropriate PG-13 movies or sections of PG-13 movies can be utilized effectively to enrich classroom instruction and accomplish identified objectives. If you give permission for your child to view such materials, you do not have to do anything. (NOTE: NO sections of “R” rated movies will ever be shown at Taylorsville High School) If you do NOT wish to grant permission for your child to view any PG-13 movies or sections of PG-13 movies identified by the teacher as effective in teaching the curriculum, please contact me via e-mail at lfbrancourt@graniteschools.org or send a note in with your student.
Please return this to Mr. Lou by wednesday, September 3 rd , 2015.
( 15 free points)
Student Name (Printed): ______________________________________________
Period: _____
I have read and understand the policies that will be administered and followed in Mr. Lou’s class.
Student Signature: ____________________________________________________
Date: __________________
Parent/Guardian Name (Printed): ___________________________________________
I have read and understand the policies that will be administered and followed in Mr.Lou’s class.
Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________
Date: __________________
Assignment 1 : 15 points due by September 3rd
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List of possible French movies that you will see in this French 1 class.
Ernest & Celestine Academy Award Nominee 2013 Animated movie
The Triplets of Belleville 2 Academy award nomination 2003
. Haute cuisine
L'Artiste
Midnight in Paris Woody Allen