Outline French 10
A.
General Learning Outcomes
The focus of the Secondary French
Program is to provide students
with essential skills and language learning strategies that can be used
in all situations. Emphasis is placed on communicating (listening,
speaking, reading, and writing), experiencing creative works and
authentic documents, acquiring information and understanding cultural
influences.
B. Course
Outline
Text:
Passage 3
Workbook: Passage 3 (purchased for
$7.00)
First Term: Review Grade
8+9
Second Term: Unit 4
Final Portfolio Exam
Unit 1 Leisure
Unit 5
Unit 2 Media
Unit 6
Unit 3 Jobs
Final Review
Each unit incorporates:
a. The learning of new vocabulary
and structures (grammar/verbs)
b. Written/oral/aural exercises and activities
c. Selected readings
d. Cultural content
e. Project and/or group activities
* Supplementary reading, music
and/or video materials may be
incorporated into the teaching of each unit.
C.
Evaluation
Each Term will be evaluated as
follow:
Listening
20%
Speaking
20%
Reading
20%
Writing/Homework 40%
Final Evaluation:
TERM 1
40%
TERM
2 40%
FINAL
EXAM 20%
D.
Expectations
It is
expected that students
will:
a. arrive in class on time with all materials.
b. will not be permitted to leave the room during
class time, except for emergencies.
c. participate in all class activities/group
projects.
d. complete homework every night
as well as
do 15 minutes review.
e. seek
extra help when needed.
f. attend class every day. Regular attendance is
essential.
g. if
away: 1. bring a note sign by parent or
guardian to excuse the absence.
2. write
missed tests and assignments due to justified absence within three days
of their return.
3. it is the
responsibility of the student to find out what work has been missed
while absent.
4. a. work due the
first day of the absence is due upon return.
b. Special arrangement can be made for extenuating
circumstances.
c. Students with unexcused
absences will not be given credit for work missed.
d. Because this is an interactive, participatory
course, it may not be possible, even for students who
are legitimately absent to make up missed work.
E.
Materials required
a. 3-ring binder with
dividers, writing materials, lined paper
b. French/English dictionary is mandatory (Robert Collins is
recommended)
c. day planner
d. red and blue pen