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Timberland High School: Bienvenue À La Classe de Français 2!
Timberland High School: Bienvenue À La Classe de Français 2!
Fall 2015
French 2
rd
3 block, 12:12-1:42 pm
Mlle. Galloway, room B103
gallowaye@bcsdschools.net
843-567-8110 ext. 2245
The student will often be able to understand words, phrases, and simple sentences related to everyday life
and sometimes understand the main idea of what is being said. (Benchmark NH.IL)
The student will be able to understand familiar words, phrases, and sentences within short and simple texts
related to everyday life, and sometimes to understand the main idea of what he/she has read. (Benchmark
NH.IR)
The student will be able to communicate and exchange information about familiar topics and usually handle
short social interactions in everyday situations by asking and answering simple questions. (Benchmark
NH.IC)
The student will be able to present basic information on familiar topics using practiced language that uses
simple phrases and sentences. (Benchmark NH.PS)
The student will be able to write short messages and notes on familiar topics related to everyday life.
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(Benchmark NH.PW)
The student will be able to identify some products and practices of cultures. (Benchmark N.CPP)
The student will be able to identify some basic cultural beliefs and values. (Benchmark N.CP)
The student will be able to function at a survival level in an authentic cultural context. (Benchmark N.CIA)
The student will work cooperatively with peers on group assignments and activities.
The student will practice clear, direct, respectful communication in his/her interactions with the teacher and
classmates.
The student will actively participate in the learning process.
The student will take active responsibility for his/her own learning and academic success.
The student will demonstrate understanding that different does not equal bad.
Instructional Units
Unit Length
Unit Topic or Description
(approximate)
Unit Length
Unit Topic or Description
(approximate)
Unit 2 : « La vie quotidienne » (Daily life and routines) 3-4 weeks
Lexical content (vocabulary) September 17-
October 9
Household chores
Toiletry items
Basic parts of the body
Grammatical content
Reflexive verbs
Commands
Verbs used with infinitive expressions (“to want to…” etc)
Cultural content
Daily routines in other cultures
Unit 3 : « En plein forme : La santé et la nourriture » (Health, fitness, and 3-4 weeks
food) October 12-
Lexical content (vocabulary) November 3
Specific exercise routines
The food pyramid
Information on food labels
Physical and mental conditions
Expressing obligation (the expression “should”)
Grammatical content
Direct and indirect object pronouns
The past tense (passé composé)
Cultural content
Perceptions of a healthy lifestyle
Trends in health for all ages
Unit 4 : « Faisons les magasins » (Shopping and stores) 3-4 weeks
Lexical content (vocabulary) November 4-24
Ordering and buying items in a store
Names of stores and items sold at each
Quantity words/expressions
Clothing sizes
Money/currency
Preference expressions (“I would like to…” etc)
Grammatical content
Demonstratives
Comparatives
Superlatives
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Unit Length
Unit Topic or Description
(approximate)
Cultural content
Comparisons of clothing sizes
Using the metric system for clothing sizes
Money (currency conversion)
Bargaining
Unit 5 : « En ville » (City) 3-4 weeks
Lexical content (vocabulary) November 30-
December 11
Directional expressions
Places in a city
Specialty shops
Grammatical content
Prepositions
Cultural content
Layout and role of cities in daily life
Shopping and transportation in cities
Course review/final exam 1 week
December 14-18
Methods of Instruction
This class will be taught using instructional techniques adopted by the American Council on Teachers of
Foreign Language (ACTFL) in order to meet the academic standards adopted by the State of South Carolina for
modern foreign languages. These techniques include: direct instruction conducted in French, inductive
grammar presentations in which the students decode the rules of French grammar, inductive vocabulary
presentations using visuals to bind the meaning of French words to the words themselves, speaking activities
which role-play real-life situations in which one would use the vocabulary and grammar being learned, and
reading of authentic French documents to improve comprehension of the French language. These techniques
may be different than those used in other classes, but have been proven through research to lead to real
learning of a foreign language.
Assessment Plan
Participation
To determine students’ participation grade this year, I will be implementing a “currency system” using euros
(the currency used in France).
At the beginning of the year, students receive an envelope. During class every day, students have the
opportunity to receive paper euros in denominations of €10 and €20, which are to be stored in their
envelopes.
Students turn in their euros at the end of the week. Students must earn €100 to earn a weekly participation
grade of 100% (if a student earns more than €100, all of the extra euros will be counted towards his/her
participation grade).
Students can earn euros by answering questions in class, participating fully in group activities and at learning
stations, and speaking French during speaking activities.
*A note on HOMEWORK
This year, students will be assigned homework in two different formats. Students will receive 3-4 traditional
homework assignments during each unit (typically grammar or vocabulary exercises or a short writing
assignment). These assignments are graded for accuracy.
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Additionally, students will receive a “real-world homework” stamp sheet at the beginning of each unit. This
page lists a variety of short activities related to the content of the unit (“find a French song about the unit
topic,” “have a texting conversation with a friend about _________,” etc). Students choose six of these
activities to complete over the course of the unit; at the end of the unit, the stamp sheets are collected and
graded, worth a total of three homework grades.
Students who receive homework passes as a reward may use up to two per unit. However, homework passes
may not be used on “real-world homework” stamp sheets.
Classroom Management
Class rules and expectations
1. Demonstrate respect for yourself, your classmates, and your teacher at all times.
2. Follow all directions the first time that they are given.
3. Participate fully in all class activities.
4. Talk only at appropriate times.
5. Finish all food and drink before coming to class.
I understand that each student learns in a unique way, and I want all students to be comfortable in the
learning environment. Therefore, I encourage any student who requires accommodation during class to speak
with me so that I can maximize the learning potential for him or her. This may be done by phone, email, or in
person at the end of class.
Student support
If a student would like additional help, I am available for tutoring in my classroom at several times
throughout the week.
Monday through Friday mornings, 8:00-8:25 am
Tuesday afternoons, 3:50-4:50 pm
If a student has a schedule conflict and needs to set up another time for tutoring, he/she must make
these arrangements with me at least one day in advance. There will be time at the end of the class
period to discuss this.