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(American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Language) FRENCH 3
standards. Intermediate-mid level can describe with
strings of sentences, combine time frames, and create (Full year, 1 credit)
with language. They will be using interpretive, Prerequisite: The student must have completed level
interpersonal and presentational skills in the classroom 2and maintained at least a “C” average.
for both practice and assessment. They are expected to
compare and contrast cultures embedded in the By the end of the year, a French 3 student would be
language program. Activities are based on authentic expected to communicate at the intermediate-low level
situations and have real meaning to the students. The according to the national ACTFL standards.
students will be challenged to perform at a level Intermediate-low can describe with sentences, use
commensurate to the Honors level program. strings of sentences, express their own thoughts in a
single time frame. They will be using interpretive,
FRENCH 1 interpersonal and presentational skills in the classroom
for both practice and assessment. They are expected to
(Full year, 1 credit) compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
language program. Activities are based on authentic
By the end of the year, a French 1 student would be situations and have real meaning to the students.
expected to communicate at the novice-mid level
according to the national ACTFL (American Council of HONORS FRENCH 4
the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards. Novice-
mid can identify with phrases, combine words, express (Full year, 1 credit)
ideas with simple phrases and expressions. They will be Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 3
using interpretive, interpersonal and presentational and maintained at least a “C” average.
skills in the classroom for both practice and assessment.
They are expected to compare and contrast cultures By the end of the year, a French 4 student would be
embedded in the language program. Activities are expected to communicate at the intermediate-mid level
based on authentic situations and have real meaning to according to the national ACTFL (American Council of
the students. the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards.
Intermediate-mid can describe with strings of
FRENCH 2 sentences, combine time frames, and create with
language. They will be using interpretive, interpersonal
(Full year, 1 credit) and presentational skills in the classroom for both
Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 1 practice and assessment. They are expected to
and maintained at least a “C” average. compare and contrast cultures embedded in the
language program. Activities are based on authentic
By the end of the year, a French 2 student would be situations and have real meaning to the students. This is
expected to communicate at the novice-high level a precursor to the Advanced Placement class. The
according to the national ACTFL (American Council of students will be challenged to perform at a level
the Teaching of Foreign Language) standards. Novice- commensurate to the Honor’s level program.
high can describe with phrases and can identify with
short sentences in present time frame. They will be AP FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
using interpretive, interpersonal and presentational
skills in the classroom for both practice and assessment. (Full year, 1 credit)
They are expected to compare and contrast cultures Prerequisite: The student must have completed level 4
embedded in the language program. Activities are Honors and maintained at least a “B-” average.
based on authentic situations and have real meaning to
the students. This course aims specifically at preparing the student for
the national Advanced Placement French Language and
Culture Examination focusing on six themes: Beauty
and Aesthetics, Families and Communities, Global
Challenges, Science and Technology, Contemporary Life,
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