FRENCH II SYLLABUS
PAUL G. BLAZER HIGH SCHOOL
2011-2012
Instructor: Mr. Todd Adkins
Email:
Phone:(606) 327-6040 Ext. 3606
Planning: 12:40-1:30 pm (5th period)
Text: Discovering French Blanc (Level 2)
(Ancillary Materials as needed.)
Course Description:
The second year of French stresses introductory vocabulary acquisition, oral and written communication, culture and reading comprehension. Mastering basic elements of the language is the goal with some emphasis placed on the structure of the language.
Objectives: (Core Areas in Parentheses)
To master basic vocabulary from French I and build on vocabulary base.(1.2; 2.28; 3.7; 4.6; 5.3; 6.2; 6.3)
To continue to develop oral and written communication skills in the target language.(1.11; 1.12; 2.22; 2.28; 3.3; 3.4; 4.1; 4.6; 5.3; 6.2;)
To master basic rudiments of French grammar from French I and to expand knowledge of verb tenses and more complex grammatical structures in the target language.(1.2; 1.11; 2.28; 3.7; 4.6; 5.4; 6.2; 6.3)
To comprehend and appreciate oral and written material on an increasingly higher scale than French 1.(1.2; 2.23; 2.28; 3.7; 4.6; 5.3; 5.4; 6.2; 6.3)
To continue to gain knowledge and appreciation of the Francophone world. (1.2; 1.13; 1.14; 2.16; 2.21; 4.5; 4.6; 5.3; 6.3)
Course Outline:
Chapter 1: Adjective agreement, descriptions, imperatives, immediate future, expressing likes and dislikes, responding to and making suggestions, exchange programs, supporting vocabulary.
Chapter 2: Welcomes, asking about feelings, irregular adjectives, pointing out locations of things, compliments, house vocabulary, directions, contractions with s, Chartres, supporting vocabulary.
Chapter 3: Meals, food, making purchases, pronoun en, partitive articles, table etiquette phrases, asking and giving advice, indirect object pronouns, supporting vocabulary.
Chapter 4 : Martinique culture, Carnaval, describing places, use of de, reflexive verbs, body parts, morning routines, making suggestions, likes and dislikes, relating a series of events, supporting vocabulary.
Chapter 5 : Expressing concern, satisfaction and frustration, passe compose with avoir and etre, sympathinzing , consoling, congratulating, reprimanding, making excuses and giving reasons, poems by Jacques Prevert, supporting vocabulary.
Chapter 6 : Expressing enthusiasm, indifference, dissatisfaction, doubt, disbelief, using c' etait, historic persons from the Francophone world, formal and informal questions, the verb ouvrir and its pattern, province of Touraine, supporting vocabulary.
Chapter 7: Eating, reflexive verbs in passe compose, review of body parts, accepting or rejecting advice, pronoun en with activities, expressing encouragement and discouragement, the verb se nourir, keeping fit, supporting vocabulary.
Chapter 8: West African cuJture, missing someone and being reassured, using past tense to describe surroundings, imparfait, reminiscing, using si with imparfait, supporting vocabulary.
Chapter 9: Using il faut, idiomatic expressions, explanations and acceptance, the ideal friend, passe compose versus imparfait, beginning, continuing and ending a story, supporting vocabulary.
Chapter 10: The verbs pouvoir, vouloir and devoir, placement of object pronouns, favors, apologies,direct object pronouns with passe compose, supporting vocabulary.
Chapter 11: Music, identifying people, it est/eUe est versus c'est, the verbs connaitre and savoir,French films, asking and giving information, using Minitel, relative pronouns, giving opinions, summarizing, supporting vocabulary.
Chapter 12: Directions, animals, French-Canadian culture, describing people and places in the past, passe compose versus imparfait, supporting vocabulary.
Injected topics: Review from French I, future tense, irregular future stems, Francophone culture and historic aspects about France, other pertinent vocabulary and structures appropriate to chapter topics.
Methods of Evaluation :
- Tests (points vary, but these are usually weighted more than other grades)
- Quizzes, both oral and written (points vary depending on the amount of information required)
- Homework and/or Classwork grades (points vary, although not high as tests and quizzes, these do add up!)
- Individual/Group projects and assignments (points vary depending on the size and complexity of the project)
Fees and Materials Required:
- Pre-paid textbook fee,
- a notebook (for notes, handouts etc. which will be graded each 9weeks!)
- a French/English Dictionary (optional)