Hull High School
Student Course Expectations
2009-2010
Course Title: 534 French 3
Teacher: Mrs. Galluzzo
Credits: 6
Text: Bienvenue, Chapters 17 and 18, ( 1998,Glencoe-McGraw Hill), $49.50, text A bord, chapters 1-6, ( 1998, Glencoe-McGraw Hill), $49.50
Course Overview: This course establishes a more thorough knowledge of the language. Students will continue their study of the major elements of French grammar, syntax, and idiomatic speech. The course will examine the historical, literary, artistic, and cultural heritage of France through the centuries. Brief text from important original works, as well as contemporary writings will be studied and discussed. Students will be regularly assigned oral and written reports related to these texts. French history, civilization and culture are examined in more depth. Prerequisite: demonstrated proficiency on the Level 1 foreign language assessment test.
Course Objectives:
* Students will use the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing
* Students will gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures
* Students will develop insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing their own language and culture with another
* Students will make connections with other subject areas and acquire information
* Students will participate in communities at home and around the world in other languages
Course Content:
Vocabulary: hotel terms, banking terms, post office procedures, household items, telephone terminology, beauty products, hairdresser terms, emergency room treatment
Grammar: pronouns "en" and "y", relative pronouns, reciprocal actions in the past and present, the imperfect, negations used as subjects, interrogative and demonstrative pronouns
Culture; French hotel service, using the banks, post office, and telephone in France, the TGV, hospital stays, getting haircuts in France
Required Reading: Realite et fantaisie, Contes et legendes du Quebec
All students in World Language classes are required to write on a regular basis. Students in French 3 write short compositions bi-weekly, and do one long paper a term. All work is scored by the Hull High School Writing Rubric.
Course Evaluation Criteria: tests = 40%, quizzes = 20%, homework = 20%, classroom participation (oral work) = 20%
Course Policies:
*Attendance, tardiness, behavioral consequences, academic honesty, and make-up of work- as outlined in the Hull High Student Notebook
*Class preparation: bring your textbook, workbook, notebook, pen or pencil, and agenda book each day
* Homework: It will be given nightly. Homework is given as an aid in understanding the concepts and skills presented in class. Homework will be checked at the beginning of each class.
*Classroom rules: Be on time, respectful to all, use appropriate language, and be responsible.
* Extra help: after school
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