Course Syllabus French 3 Ms. Hofmann

 

FRENCH III – The purpose of  the course is to master and expand the oral and written  skills previously acquired. The students’ acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts is strengthened by analyzing reading selections.

 

Description: The purpose of this course is to master and expand the skills previously acquired by the students in French I and II. The content includes but is not limited to expansions of vocabulary and conversational skills through discussions based on selected readings. Students’ acquisition of grammatical concepts is strengthened by analyzing and reading selections. Contemporary vocabulary is stressed through activities which are important to everyday life of French-speaking people. A variety of native speakers will enhance the class through audio-video cassettes and videos.

 

Objectives: In level III, the student will:

a)      Respond correctly to oral questions about media presentations, and literary selections about current, past, and future events in special fields of interest.

b)     Use the appropriate grammatical form and word order to include the usage of “passé composé”, imperfect, future, and conditional tenses.

c)     Carry out a set of oral instructions.

d)     Describe characters and actions.

 

 Text- Allez Viens! Level III-Holt/Rhinehart

          Supplementary materials – workbook, audio-visual aids, and handouts.

 

Materials

The following materials are to be brought to class everyday. Failure to bring materials to class causes a disruption to the instructional program and therefore will result in disciplinary action in the form of a detention following the 2nd  infraction.

Notebook

Textbook

Writing Utensil

Any additional materials as instructed by the teacher.

 

        Conduct

All students are expected to demonstrate respect towards the teacher and classmates.

A good positive ATTITUDE is very important!

Tardies cause disruption to the instructional program and therefore will result in disciplinary action in the form of a detention following the 2nd  infraction.

 

Academics and Attendance

             Good attendance is paramount in order to have the opportunity to participate in all the          

           components of the instructional program. Since class participation (oral work) is reflected

           in the overall grade, absences should be avoided at all costs. However, should an absence

          occur, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain and complete missed assignments. All

 

make-up work is expected to be turned in within 2 days. Special arrangements will be made for extenuating circumstances.                                                                                                                                                

 

9 weeks Grading Procedures: Student performance will be assessed weekly by quizzes (1 grade each) and tests (2 grades each) as well as class participation (2 grades). In addition, any projects and special assignments will also be calculated into the overall 9 weeks grade.

 

Home Learning: Homework will be given nightly, whether or not a written product is produced. Reading assignments, review, and test preparation are considered homework. Not completing homework assignments will negatively impact grades since you will not be prepared to participate in class or perform well on tests. Expect a minimum of 40 minutes nightly.

 

Grading Scale:

 

90% - 100%        A             3.5 – 4.0

80% - 89%          B             2.5 – 3.4

70% - 79%          C             1.5 – 2.4

60% - 69%          D             1.0 – 1.4

Below 60 %         F             Below 1.0

 

          Annual Grading Policy:

Mid-term and Final exams each count as 10% of the Annual Grade.

          Each nine-week session counts as 20% of the Annual Grade.

 

 

 

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