General overview of French class expectations, routines, etc.
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Learning Objectives
Our objective is to learn FRENCH! Reading, writing, listening and SPEAKING. Of course, this includes learning about French and francophone cultures in every level.
We will start in French 1 with the basics of talking about ourselves and our families and friends, home and school. We will read one or two short novels! There are no CE (concurrent enrollment with Weber) courses available for French 1.
In French 2 we will expand on our knowledge in French 1 to talk in more detail about our families and friends, home, school, food, weekend plans, travelling, clothing. We will also read one or two short novels!
CE Opportunity: Students have the option of taking French 1010 concurrently with French 2 and earning university credit.
In French 3, we will add details and talk about subjects in more depth, such as our relationships, staying healthy, arts and entertainment, more travelling and starting current events. We will read at least one novel.
CE Opportunity: Students have the option of taking French 1020 concurrently with French 3 and earning university credit.
Seal of Biliteracy: Students will also have the opportunity to take the STAMP test in French 3. Students who show a proficiency of Intermediate Mid in French on the STAMP test and have a score of 17 or higher on the ACT test in English will be able to get a State of Utah Seal of Biliteracy on their high school diploma and transcript.
In French 4, we will be going into more depth. We will begin a two-year journey of preparing to talk about topics included in the AP exam. Topics will compare our culture with other francophone cultures and may include a closer look at families in the different cultures; discovering our origins and what makes us who we are; technology and social media - good and bad; world challenges; such as the environment, poverty, immigration, human rights, current events; the arts and entertainment; advertising and marketing and so much more! We will be reading and listening to a variety of authentic texts including articles, blogs, excerpts from other literature, etc. We will be working towards an Intermediate Mid proficiency level.
CE opportunity: Students have the option of taking French 2010 concurrently with French 4 and earning university credit.
Seal of Biliteracy: Earning a 3 on the AP test along with a 17 or higher in English on the ACT qualifies a student for the State of Utah Seal of Biliteracy on their high school diploma and transcript. Students can also show Intermediate Mid proficiency on the STAMP test by scoring 5 (intermediate) in 4 of the 5 areas, regardless of whether the AP test is taken.
Global Seal of Biliteracy: Similar to the State Seal of Biliteracy, but recognized anywhere, the Global Seal of Biliteracy is awarded for 3 different levels of proficiency. See below for details.
French 5/AP French will continue the journey from French 4, while deepening and broadening language. We will be working for an Intermediate Mid-High to Intermediate High proficiency.
AP Exam: Students will want to consider taking the AP exam.
Seal of Biliteracy: Earning a 3 on the AP test along with a 17 or higher in English on the ACT qualifies a student for the State of Utah Seal of Biliteracy on their high school diploma and transcript.
Students can also show Intermediate Mid proficiency on the STAMP test by scoring 5 (intermediate) in 4 of the 5 areas, regardless of whether the AP test is taken.
Global Seal of Biliteracy: Similar to the State Seal of Biliteracy, but recognized anywhere, the Global Seal of Biliteracy is awarded for 3 different levels of proficiency. See below for details.
The Bridge program is a series of up to 3 years of post-AP French. Students must be enrolled with Weber State in order to be in this course and they must have documented passage of the AP test with 3 or higher, or completion of a year in the Bridge program. Each of the 3 years comprises a different upper-level university course designed to help students expand cultural knowledge and increase language proficiency to the Advanced Low to Mid level.
University considerations: Completion of 2 of these courses with a C or higher qualifies students for a special certificate of Language proficiency from Weber State University. Completion of all 3 of these courses with a C or higher leaves the students with only 2 or 3 more university courses to earn a minor in French at any state (not private) university in Utah. These courses are taught by Weber State professors with support from the high school teacher.
Global Seal of Biliteracy:
The Global Seal of Biliteracy is similar to the State Seal of Biliteracy, however, the Global Seal of Biliteracy is recognized across state-lines and internationally. There are 3 levels, 2 of which can be earned through tests we take in high school:
- Students can earn the Functional Fluency Award by scoring 5 or higher in all 4 areas on the STAMP test or by scoring a 3 or higher on the AP test. Students must have an ACT score in English of 18 or equivalent.
- Students can earn the Working Fluency Award by scoring 7 or higher in all 4 areas of the STAMP test or by scoring a 5 on the AP test. Students must have an ACT score in English of 21 or equivalent.
- The Professional Fluency Award requires special testing not available through public high schools.
Classroom materials and routines:
- Access to the Internet and a device at home, as well as earbuds and a microphone or a quiet place to work. As noted above, Cloudbooks and Hotspots are available for checkout through the school.
- Students must bring a device with them to school. Cloudbooks (which, again, can be checked out through the school), tablets or personal laptops are all acceptable. A cell phone will not be sufficient.
- Students should come to school with their device charged and ready for the school day.
- Students will need access to headphones and a microphone at school. Earbuds with a microphone should work fine. Our Cloudbooks are also bluetooth enabled, so students can connect. If students prefer or do not have earbuds to bring, they are welcome to use USB school headsets in class.
- I do not have enough headsets to check out to students to take home. However, a quiet spot with the Cloudbook should be sufficient at home.
- In class, students are not to be on their device except when we are working on something in class. Students will be invited to leave cellphones in a hanging cellphone holder.
In class routines
- Students will also have an MER - Mise-en-route - or opening activity, a participation sheet and an exit ticket everyday, with some exceptions.