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German III

Course Title:     French I                                                  Credit Value: 1.0

Course Number:    106110                                                    Term(s)               Full Year

                                                                            Offered:

Prerequisite(s):  None                                                      Open to               9, 10, 11, 12

                                                                            Grades:

Description: This course is an introduction to French language and culture. Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are

developed through thematic vocabulary. Thematic vocabulary includes greetings, numbers, dates, time, weather,

nationalities, colors, body parts, family, activities, physical description, house, school, places, clothing, and food. Grammar

focuses on present and immediate future tenses. Students engage in a variety of activities to reinforce instruction. There is

an emphasis on speaking and writing throughout the course.

Course Title:     French II                                                 Credit Value: 1.0

Course Number:    106120                                                    Term(s)               Full Year

                                                                            Offered:

Prerequisite(s):  Completion of French I with 70% or higher                 Open to               9, 10, 11, 12

                                                                            Grades:

Description: Successful students enter this course skilled in regular verb conjugation in present tense, immediate future

tense, question formation, and basic vocabulary production. Grammar focuses on the accurate use of present tense irregular

verbs, past tenses, direct and indirect object pronouns, commands, and reflexive verbs in all tenses. Thematic vocabulary

includes school, identity, family, weekend activities, daily routines, and childhood. Culture is integrated throughout the

course.

Course Title:     French III                                                Credit Value: 1.0

Course Number:    106130                                                    Term(s)               Full Year

                                                                            Offered:

Prerequisite(s):  Completion of French II with 70% or higher                Open to               9, 10, 11, 12

                                                                            Grades:

Description: In order to be successful in this class, students must have mastered the following skills: conjugation of the

present tense including irregular verbs, object pronouns and vocabulary production. Students must be able to create and

use the passé composé with both regular and irregular verbs. This course includes a thorough review of French II grammar

and vocabulary. Students learn to balance the imparfait verb tense with passé composé and learn the passé simple (a verb

tense only used in writing). Thematic units of study include the expression of self, the role of family and relationships.

Authentic texts include classic French tales, French poetry and the story “La Belle et la Bête.”

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