French II-Quarter 1
Scope and Sequence
Unité: La Vie en Ville
Unit Length/Unit theme/ Enduring understanding
/ Unit Guiding Questions /Assessment
/Functions
Unit length· (about 5 weeks)
Unit theme
· Life in a Francophone city.
Enduring understanding
· Life in a Francophone city reflects the practices, products and perspectives of a people and its cultures. / · What does a city look like?
· What aspects of a city change according to a culture?
· What are the influences of other cultures on Francophone cities?
· How will a Francophone city compare to mine?
· What does Francophone mean?
· What role has colonization played in the development of Francophone countries? / · series of formative and summative assessments both achievement and performance
· giving directions
· following directions
· compare city layout of Dakar, Québec, and Fort de France, Louisiana
· book listening assessments
· unit test / · reading a map
· compare
· asking for and giving information
· likes/dislikes
· agree/disagree
· make plans
· retell events in the past
· describe
· sequence events
· understand historical context
Context / Structure / Culture / Resources
· places in a city
· directions
· transportation
· prepositions of location
· geography
· climate
· history
· nationalities / · adjectives
· transitions
· present tense
· immediate future
· past tense (avoir/être)
· commands
· comparative/superlative
· sequence events / · French colonization
· Francophone world
· practices, products, and perspectives of a culture / District Resources-C’est à Toi Niveau 2
· Unité 1- present tense, possessive adjectives, Québec
· Unité 2 – past tense
· Unité 4 – Martinique
· Unité 8 - Canada
· Unité 10 – the Francophone world
Other resources
· internet maps
· Québec, Louisiana, Dakar, Fort de France internet sites
· video 1
Unité: Les Logements
Unit Length/Unit theme/ Enduring understanding
/ Unit Guiding Questions /Assessment
/Functions
Unit length· (about 3 weeks)
Unit theme
· A country’s culture influences the housing types.
Enduring understanding
· Housing is a basic cultural need. / · What was housing like historically?
· What are the influences on housing design?
· What are the different types of housing available? / · series of formative and summative assessments both achievement and performance
· client/realtor role play
· bilingual realty guide
· rent an apartment
· formal letter
· book listening assessments
· unit test / · compare
· asking for and giving information
· likes/dislikes
· agree/disagree
· describe
· sequence events
· understand historical context
· read advertisements
· write advertisements
· persuade
· negotiate
Context / Structure / Culture / Resources
· housing
· weather
· activities
· colors
· geography
· history
· ordinal numbers
· dates / · adjectives
· comparative/superlative
· faire
· avoir
· être
· venir de
· present tense
· immediate future / · housing
· Francophone regions
· business / District Resources-C’est à Toi Niveau 2
· Unité 2
· Unité 3 – geography
· Unité 7 – châteaux
Other resources
· online realtor agencies
· online topical maps
· châteaux sites
· videos 2 and 3
French II-Quarter 2
Scope and Sequence
Unité: La Réunion de la famille
Unit Length/Unit theme/ Enduring understanding
/ Unit Guiding Questions /Assessment
/Functions
Unit length· (about 4 weeks)
Unit theme
· Family structures
Enduring understanding
· The definition of “family” differs from culture to culture. / · What makes up a family?
· How do families differ?
· What is family like in other cultures?
· How have families changed? / · series of formative and summative assessments both achievement and performance
· “family of the year contest”
· global family picture activities
· book listening assessments
· unit test
· / · narrate
· describe
· ask/answer questions
· compare
· analyze
Context / Structure / Culture / Resources
· nuclear family
· extended family
· professions
· nationalities
· sports and leisure activities
· family relationships
· pets / · adjectives
· age
· questions
· comparative/superlative
· possessive adjectives
· present tense
· past tense / · family structures
· daily life in Francophone countries / District Resources-C’est à Toi Niveau 2
· Unité 1
· Unité 2-adjectives, professions
· Unité 9-professions
Other resources
· Global family picture sources
· Reprise text
· videos 4 and 5
Unité: Les Fêtes
Unit Length/Unit theme/ Enduring understanding
/ Unit Guiding Questions /Assessment
/Functions
Unit length· (about 4 weeks)
Unit theme
· Discovering celebrations
Enduring understanding
· Every culture has its own unique celebrations for special events. / · How and what do we celebrate?
· How do I celebrate special events?
· What do major holidays have in common?
· What do holidays say about what is important to a culture? / · series of formative and summative assessments both achievement and performance
· design invitation
· read invitation
· write an e-card
· plan a celebration
· book listening assessments
· unit test / · describe
· tell time
· make plans
· ask/answer questions
· opinions
· write invitations and cards
· accept/refuse invitations
Context / Structure / Culture / Resources
· celebrations
· time
· calendar
· food/drinks
· weather/seasons
· sports and leisure activities
· musical instruments / · telling time
· present tense
· immediate future
· irregular verbs
· avoir expressions
· adjectives
· negatives
· definite/indefinite articles / · Francophone holidays
· different calendars
· Québec Winter Festival
· la Fête de la musique / District Resources-C’est à Toi Niveau 2
· Unité 1
· Unité 2
Other resources
· Québec Winter Festival site
· E-card sites
· Francophone information sites
· Fête de la musique site
· videos 6 and 7
French II-Quarter 3
Scope and Sequence
Unité: Les Voyages
Unit Length/Unit theme/ Enduring understanding
/ Unit Guiding Questions /Assessment
/Functions
Unit length· (about 4 weeks)
Unit theme
· Things we need to know when we travel.
Enduring understanding
· Travel experiences shape our worldview. / · How do travel experiences shape our worldview?
· What do I need to know before I travel?
· How can I get the most out of a trip?
· How can I share what I experienced? / · series of formative and summative assessments both achievement and performance
· be an art critic
· travel journal
· book listening assessments
· unit test / · describe
· narrate in past, present, future
· compare/contrast
· express emotion
· sequence events
· opinions
· make suggestions
· preferences
Context / Structure / Culture / Resources
· art
· geography
· zoo/farm animals
· transportation
· food specialties
· sports and leisure activities
· numbers / · present tense
· past tense
· immediate future
· comparative/superlative
· partir, sortir, pouvoir, vouloir, devoir, dormir, lire
· partitive
· adjectives
· irregular plural nouns
· direct/indirect object pronouns
· prepositions before cities, regions, countries / · Paris art museums
· Impressionists, Post-Impressionists, Modern Art
· regions of France
· SNCF
· le metro
· les B.D.s (Asterix) / District Resources-C’est à Toi Niveau 2
· Unité 1
· Unité 2
· Unité 3
Other resources
· Paris art museum sites
· Metro site
· SNCF
· Internet sites for regions
· Tourist sites
· videos 8 and 9
Unit-On va manger
Unit Length/Unit theme/ Enduring understanding
/ Unit Guiding Questions /Assessment
/Functions
Unit length· (about 6 weeks – 4 of 3rd and 2 of 4th)
Unit theme
· The importance of food in the Francophone world.
Enduring understanding
· Eating habits reflect culture and community. / · How do my eating habits reflect my culture?
· What do I know about Francophone food?
· How do I buy food?
· How do I order food in a restaurant?
· How do I read a French menu?
· How are restaurants rated?
· What are the different courses?
· How do I set the table? / · series of formative and summative assessments both achievement and performance
· market role play
· restaurant role play
· write a persuasive restaurant review for guidebook
· write “prix fixe” menu
· food tasting and critique article
· book listening assessments
· unit test / · read menu
· buy food
· order food/beverages
· make suggestions
· state preferences
· opinions
· describe
· persuade
· inform
Context / Structure / Culture / Resources
· food/beverages
· restaurant
· shopping for food
· metric
· persuasive / · present tense
· past tense
· immediate future
· imperfect
· transitions
· adjectives
· partitives
· direct/indirect object pronouns
· relative pronouns
· comparative/superlative / · shopping for food
· restaurants
· meals
· food
· food preparation
· regional varieties of food
· Francophone food / District Resources-C’est à Toi Niveau 2
· Unité 3
Other resources
· restaurant sites
· food store sites
· recipe sites
· regional sites
· video 10
Unit-Au boulot à la maison
Unit Length/Unit theme/ Enduring understanding
/ Unit Guiding Questions /Assessment
/Functions
Unit length· (about 2 weeks)
Unit theme
· Chores are for everyone.
Enduring understanding
· There are chores to be done in every culture. / · What chores do I do at home?
· Why do chores?
· How do chores create community?
· How do chores differ among cultures? / · series of formative and summative assessments both achievement and performance
· role play
· an advertisement
· book listening assessments
· unit test / · suggestions
· opinions
· give orders
· negotiate
· persuade
Context / Structure / Culture / Resources
· household chores
· household items / · commands
· negatives
· direct/indirect objects
· imperfect
· present tense
· past tense
· immediate future / · responsibilities in different cultures
· chores
· / District Resources-C’est à Toi Niveau 2
· Unité 3
· Unité 4
Other resources
· ads for household items
· ads for cleaning products
· readings about chores for kids in other countries
· video 11
Unit-La Vie Quotidienne
Unit Length/Unit theme/ Enduring understanding
/ Unit Guiding Questions /Assessment
/Functions
Unit length· (about 4 weeks)
Unit theme
· Daily life.
Enduring understanding
· Daily routines are impacted by cultural viewpoints. / · What is my daily routine?
· How does my daily routine compare to others?
· What products do I use for my daily routine? / · series of formative and summative assessments both achievement and performance
· role play
· product advertisements
· create daily routine schedule
· book listening assessments
· unit test / · describe
· make suggestions
· accept/refuse
· emotions
· preferences
· likes/dislikes
· sequence events
· things you used to do
· following directions
Context / Structure / Culture / Resources
· time
· daily routine
· daily routine items / · reflexive verbs
· negatives
· present tense
· past tense
· transitions
· direct/indirect object pronouns
· relative pronouns / · daily routines
· differences in daily routines
· cultural expectations of chores among Francophone cultures / District Resources-C’est à Toi Niveau 2
· Unité 4
Other resources
· product advertisements
· Francophone cultural sites
· video 12