French 5 Course Expectations
2009-2010
Course # 554 Honors French 5
Teacher: Mrs. Galluzzo
Credits: 6
Text: A Bord, Chapters 15-16, (Glencoe-McGraw Hill, 1998)
Course Overview: This course focuses on total proficiency in speaking and writing
and on the study of French classics. Students will be expected to sustain impromptu
conversation on a wide range of topics. They will be expected to use the most complex
grammmatical structures and vocabulary. Prerequisite: a B+ or better in French 4.
Course Objectives
* Sudents will further develop and use the four language skills in French
* Students will gain knowledge and an appreciation of other cultures
* Students will compare their culture and language with others
* Students will connect French with other subject areas
* Students will use French in Hull and in other communities in the world
Course Content:
* Vocabulary: travel, the media, time and money, ecological terms, reporting the news,
values, health, fine arts, banking terms
* Grammar: subjunctive vs. infinitive, the futur anterieur, depuis, the passe simple, the plus-que-parfait, possessive pronouns, the past conditionel
Required reading:
* L'etranger, Albert Camus
* En attendant Godot, Samuel Beckett
* Les Mouches, Jean-Paul Sartre
All students in World Languages write in the target language on a regular basis. The compositions are based on the grammar and vocabulary they are studying. French 5 students write weekly and , and in addition, do several long papers during the year. All work is scored by the Hull High School writing rubric.
* Course Evaluation Criteria: tests = 40%, quizzes = 20% , homework = 20%
classroom participation = 20%
* Course Policies:
* Follow the rules in the Student Handbook
* Come prepared for class with a notebook, book, writing utensil
* Homework given nightly
* Classroom rule: Be respectful and responsible!
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