FSF1D
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course emphasizes the further development of oral communication, reading, and writing skills. Students will build on and apply their knowledge of French while exploring a variety of themes, such as relationships, social trends, and careers. Thematic readings, which include a selection of short stories, articles, and poems, will serve as stepping stones to oral and written activities.
PREREQUISITE
Minimum of 600 hours of French instruction, or equivalent.
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of the course, students will…
- listen and respond to short, structured spoken texts;
- listen and respond to a variety of short, simple, non-structured media works;
- express ideas and opinions in short conversations and teacher-guided discussions;
- make oral presentations on a variety of topics;
- use appropriate language conventions during oral communication activities.
- read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of simple texts;
- read a range of simple texts to gather information and to expand their knowledge of the French language;
- identify and understand language conventions used in their reading materials.
- express ideas and opinions in short written texts;
- create short written texts in structured and open-ended situations;
- identify and use appropriate language conventions in their written work.
UNITS OF STUDY/STRANDS
In this course, units will not be completed independent of each other. Students will spend time focusing on each area of study/strand in each class, following a balanced literacy approach.
Oral Communication | 50 hours
Reading | 30 hours
Writing | 30 hours
Total | 110 hours
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is based on The Achievement Chart for French as a Second Language and is weighted as follows:
Knowledge & Understanding | 15%
Thinking & Inquiry | 15%
Communication | 25%
Application | 15%
Total | 70%
FINAL EVALUATION
The remaining 30% of the final mark is allotted to the final evaluation, as follows:
Culminating Activity | 10%
Final Examination – Oral | 10%
Final Examination – Written | 10%
LATE ASSIGNMENT POLICY
All assignments are expected to be submitted on or before the due date. Should this not be possible due to extenuating circumstances, students should speak to me and an extension may be granted. If assignments are not handed in, students can expect to be assigned a supervised time to finish their work. This may include lunch hours, before/after school, study halls, etc. Minor assignments may be refused if they have already been handed back to the rest of the class.
ABSENCES
Due to the highly participatory nature of this course, attendance is important to achieving success. Students who are absent are responsible for all notes, class work and assignments missed. Students absent for tests, presentations or other evaluations will complete the evaluation at the earliest opportunity.
RESOURCES
Students should come to class prepared with:
- A binder with dividers (Vocab, Pièce, Grammaire, Verbes, Tests & Quizes)
- An adequate supply of paper
- Pens/pencils
- A personal French/English dictionary is highly suggested, but not required. Also suggested is Bescherelle, L’art de conjuguer (verb dictionary).
- Electronic devices such as phones, iPods, etc. should be left in your locker
RESPECT FOR EQUIPMENT
Students are expected to treat all equipment with respect. Treat everything as if it were your own. Specifically in the French room, this includes, but is not limited to:
- Handling books, dictionaries and other resources with care & not writing in them
- Returning borrowed materials in the condition they were lent
- Helping to keep our classroom environment clean
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Academic honesty is paramount to student success. Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. Simply put, plagiarism is any use of another person’s research, ideas or language without properly acknowledging the original source.
Students guilty of flagrant plagiarism on individual assignments, papers/projects or cheating on tests/exams will be reported to the Principal, automatically withdraw themselves from a course of study (suspension), will receive a grade of zero on the item in question, may lose credit in a course of study and/or be expelled from school.
A system of honour and personal integrity is the basis for Christian education at Great Lakes and for a Christian presence in the wider world.
EXTRA HELP
Students wishing to improve their understanding of the course material, expectations, etc, are encouraged to seek extra help. I am available at lunch and after school until 4 pm on a drop-in basis. I can be available before school on an appointment basis.
