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    French III

     

    In French III, students continue to develop their communicative and culturalcompetence by interacting orally and in writing with other speakers of French, understanding oral and written messages in the language, and making oral and written presentations in French. They communicate on a variety of topics at a level commensurate with their study, using more complex structures in the language and moving from concrete to more abstract concepts in a variety of time frames. They comprehend the main ideasof authentic materials that they listen to and read and are able to identify significant details when the topics are familiar. Students develop the ability to discuss in French topics related to historical and contemporary events and issues. Emphasis continues to be placed on use of French in the classroom as exclusively as possible, as well as on use of authentic materials to learn about the French language and francophoneculture(s).

    Interpersonal Communication

    FIII.1              The student will engage in original and spontaneous oral and written                            communications in French.

    1. Express opinions, preferences, and desires, and elicit those of others.

    2. Use level-appropriate vocabulary and structures to express ideas about topics and events found in a variety of authentic French language sources.

     

    FIII.2              The student will initiate, sustain, and close oral and written exchanges in French, applying familiar vocabulary and structures to new situations.

    1.   Participate in sustained exchanges that reflect major time frames.

    2.   Exchange detailed information on familiar topics in a variety of interpersonal contexts.

    3.   Use nonverbal communication, paraphrasing, and circumlocution to convey and comprehend messages in level-appropriate French.

    Interpretive Communication: Listening and Reading for Understanding

    FIII.3              The student will understand spoken and written French presented through a variety of media and based on new topics in familiar contexts.

    1.   Identify main ideas and pertinent details when listening to or reading materials such as live and recorded conversations, short lectures, podcasts, videos, reports, and literary selections.

    2.   Understand culturally authentic, level-appropriate materials that present new information in familiar contexts.

    3.   Understand and respond appropriately to instructions presented in more complex informational materials, such as instructions for understanding public transportation or using technology.


    Presentational Communication: Speaking and Writing

     

    FIII.4              The student will present information orally and in written French, recombining familiar elements to create original sentences in paragraphs that are increasingly complex.          

    1.   Summarize and communicate orally and in writing main ideas and supporting details from a variety of authentic French language materials.

    2.   Use major time frames, word order, and other level-appropriate language structures with increasing accuracy.

     

    FIII.5              The student will present in French student-created and culturally authentic stories, poems, and skits.

    1.   Produce well-organized spoken and written presentations to suit the type of audience and the purpose of the presentation.

    2.   Use various verbal and nonverbal presentational techniques, such as voice inflection, visual aids and technological support.

    Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products

    FIII.6              The student will examine in French the interrelationships among the perspectives, practices, and products of the cultures studied.

    1.   Examine how and why products such as natural and manufactured items, forms of recreation, pastimes, language, and symbols reflect practices and perspectives of francophone cultures.

    2.   Compare and contrast the viewpoints of people who speak French and the ways these perspectives are reflected in their practices and products, such as political systems, art, architecture, music, and literature.

    3.   Investigate the interrelationship of geography and history of francophone cultures.

    Making Connections through Language

    FIII.7              The student will use French to reinforce and broaden understanding of connections between the target language and other subject areas.

    1.   Discuss aspects of French and francophone culture(s) found in other subject areas.

    2.   Make connections between topics studied in other subject areas and those studied in French class.

    3.   Use authentic French-language resources to expand knowledge acquired in other subject areas.

     

     


     

    Linguistic and Cultural Comparisons

    FIII.8              The student will strengthen knowledge of English and other languages through study and analysis of increasingly complex elements of French.

    1.   Demonstrate that language and meaning do not transfer directly from one language to another.

    2.   Demonstrate that vocabulary, linguistic structures, and tense usage in English may differ from those of French.

     

    FIII.9              The student will investigate and discuss why similarities and differences exist within and among francophone cultures.

    1.  Discuss the influences of historical and contemporary events and issues on francophone countries or regions and the United States.

    2.  Compare and contrast aspects of the cultures studied, with those of other cultures.

     

    Interacting in School and Global Communities

     

    FIII.10            The student will applytarget-languageskills and expand cultural understanding by accessing information beyond the classroom setting for recreational, educational, and occupational purposes.

    1.    Compare in French aspects of the francophone cultures obtained from interaction with French speakers, and authentic media, entertainment, and technology.

    2.   Use French-language resources, such as individuals and organizations in the community or technology, to reinforce cultural knowledge.