French 2

This course will aid students in the further development of the six language skills beyond the basic level. Greater emphasis will be placed upon oral fluency; students will now be required to use French to communicate in the classroom. Students will continue to learn about French culture through short stories, readings and activities. Material in level two language courses include present tense, passé composé, imparfait, indirect/direct objects, relative pronouns, commands.

Credits

1

Grades

9-12

School Competencies
  • Collaboration (Communication - Foundational)
  • Creativity (Communication - Foundational)
  • Self-Expression (Communication - Foundational)
  • Writing (Communication - Foundational)
Course Competencies
  • COMMUNICATION: Given opportunities to communicate in writing, orally and manually, the student is able to effectively engage others in a manner appropriate to the level being studied. The student combines vocabulary, grammar, and culture to communicate the themes being studied. Students demonstrate a concerted effort to improve pronunciation and accent.
  • COMPREHENSION: Given a variety of assignments appropriate to the level being studied, the student demonstrates an understanding of the language, including thematic vocabulary, written passages, auditory input, and cultural relationships.
  • PRODUCTION: Given written, oral, and manual forms appropriate to the level being studied, the student demonstrates an ability to accurately produce language. Through their own creation of language, students demonstrate that they can utilize the vocabulary, grammatical structures, and culture being studied to successfully participate in class activities and complete out of class assignments.