| French II
COURSE TITLE: French II
LENGTH OF COURSE: One Year
TYPE OF CREDIT: Foreign Language (10 credits)
GRADE LEVEL: 10-12
PREREQUISITES: Grade of "C" or better in French I
TEXTBOOK:
A bord, Conrad J. Schmitt & Katia Brillie Lutz, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 1998 Edition, ISBN 0-02-636813-7.
SUPPLEMENTAL READING LIST:
Graded French Reader, Première Etape, Fifth Edition, Camille Bauer, Houghton-Mifflin, 1992, ISBN 0-669-20462-5.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed primarily for the non-native speaker of French. It is designed to facilitate the acquisition of the target language by using the most current teaching techniques. The pace of the class and manner of instruction of the material is designed exclusively for the needs of the non-native speaker. The course will emphasize receptive and productive language skills using reading, writing, listening and speaking activities. The course will include, but not be limited to: Reinforcement and expansion upon the content and skills acquired in level one; More advanced study of linguistic structures to enhance communication; Exploration of the literature of the target language; and Further study of the target cultures.
BOARD ADOPTION DATE: August 1, 2001.
Interpersonal Communication
Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions and exchange opinions.
Interpretive Communication
Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of
topics.
Presentational Communication
Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or
readers on a variety of topics.
Practices of Culture
Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.
Products of Culture
Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.
Connecting with other Disciplines
Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.
Language Comparisons
Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.
Cultural Comparisons
Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparison of the cultures studied and their own.
School and Community
Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
Personal Enrichment
Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming lifelong learners by using the language for
personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Career Applications
Standard 5.3: Students engage in activities, which prepare them to use the target language to attain career goals
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