Core French 9 Fehr-Rose Welcome to French 9 Why take French? It is great for travel and meeting new people French is the official language in 29 countries It widens your job opportunities It has been proven to improve test scores in reading, language, and math in your first language It improves your brain structure by increasing problem solving and memory skills It makes learning additional languages easier Outcomes Communication is the main objective of the Core French Program. Using a thematic approach, communication and language skills are taught with a focus on the needs and interests of the students in the class. The language skills to be developed in the Core French Program include: Reading Writing Speaking Listening Viewing/Representing French 10 Learning Goals Communication Skills Students will understand and create different kinds of messages in French in various situations for a variety of purposes. General Language Strategies Students will apply language learning skills and strategies. Language Knowledge Students will apply knowledge of French language accurately for specific communication needs. Culture Students will recognize the value of learning French and Francophone cultures through participation in a variety of activities. Late Policy Late work is subject to a 10-points-per-day penalty. After 3 days, students have the opportunity to redo the assignment for a maximum grade of 70%. French 10 Expectations When you started learning how to speak your mother tongue, you were immersed in the language. This means that you heard it all the time and were constantly practicing it yourself. This process and method is the only way to truly learn a language. What does this mean for class? This means that you are expected to do your best to express yourself and your thoughts in French as much as possible. This also means that you absolutely must keep up in class with assignments and all practice opportunities. If you fall behind, it may be impossible to catch up. Note: You cannot do well in the class unless you complete every assignment – speaking, listening, reading and writing. Because this class builds upon and practices new concepts and vocabulary every day, regular attendance and daily participation are extremely important. Students are responsible for all make-up work. Core French 9 Fehr-Rose Language Structures to be Reviewed or Taught in Grade 10 French: Les verbes Les verbes réguliers er, ir, re Les verbes irréguliers être, avoir, aller, faire Les verbes irréguliers vouloir, manger, commencer, etc. Passé compose avec avoir e.g. J’ai parlé Le verbe + l’infinitif e.g. Je veux chanter Le Futur Proche e.g. Je vais nager (I am going to swim). L’Imperatif e.g. Vas! Parle! Essayez! La negation e.g. Je n’ai pas, Je ne suis jamais Les adjectifs Les adjectifs: le masculine, le feminine, singulier, pluriel e.g. Elle est contente Les adjectifs: la place e.g. un petit chat, une table rouge Les adjectifs possessifs e.g. mon, ton, son, notre, votre, leur Les adjectifs démonstratifs e.g. ce, ces, cette, cet Les nombres ordinaux e.g. premier, première Les adverbes Les adverbs e.g. vraiment, aussi, très Les adverbs de temps e.g. tôt, tard, en avance, déjà, de temps, en temps, jamais, souvent, etc. Les adverbs de quantité e.g. peu, beaucoup Les adverbs de manière e.g. lentement, facilement Core French 9 Fehr-Rose Les contractions, les prepositions, et les pronoms Contractions avec à et avec de e.g. Au, à la, à l’, aux Du, de la, de l’, des Prépositions e.g. devant, derrière Prépositions + les saisons e.g. en été, au printemps Les pronoms objets directs e.g. Je la vois. Les articles partitifs De la, du, des, de l’ Class Evaluation Daily Participation in class (Speaking / Listening / Reading / Writing Activities) Weekly Quizzes / Assignments Final Evaluation / Project 60% 30% 10% Note: You cannot do well in the class unless you complete every assignment – speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Because of this, regular attendance and daily participation is extremely important.