French 9
French 9 Course Overview
Big Ideas
Listening and viewing with intent supports our acquisition of French. | We can have meaningful conversations about things that are important to us in French. | Stories give us unique ways to interpret and share knowledge, thoughts, and feelings. | Francophone creative works are an expression of Francophone culture. | Acquiring French provides opportunities to explore our own cultural identity from a new perspective |
Introduction
French 9 focuses on the purposeful use of the language to perform real-life tasks, share ideas, and acquire information. The course uses the Vista Higher Learning (VHL) online program called “D’Accord”. The program covers the main skills of language learning through written/reading tasks as well as aural/oral activities. Each unit will cover a different theme which presents useful vocabulary and grammar structures along with cultural components.
Where does this course fit?
- Prerequisite: French 8
Course Materials
- All the course materials are provided online.
Brief Outline
Unit | Description |
In the café | In this unit, students will learn how to order in restaurants, food, and drinks. |
Hobbies | In this unit, students will learn different hobbies and interests, describing the weather/season, and different vacation days. |
Celebrations | In this unit, students will learn to talk birthdays, celebrations, and clothing. |
Vacation | In this unit, students will learn about ways to describe trips, ways to get to their vacation destinations, and what they enjoy. |
Assessment Percentage Breakdown
Assessment Type | Percentage of the Course |
Assignments | 17% |
Quizzes | 21% |
Midterm exam | 20% |
Final exam | 25% |
Project | 17% |
Your final assessment will be represented on this Proficiency Scale.
You have up to a year to complete your course.
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