French

In the Advanced French and AP French Language and Culture course, students will continue and broaden their exploration of the French language and culture, delving deeper into the themes of Contemporary Life, Families and Communities, Global Challenges, Personal Identities, Science and Technology, and Beauty and Aesthetics. Students continue to develop their interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal communication skills through a variety of activities that reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and the application of time frames to acquire complex language skills and functions. To expand their cultural and intercultural understanding, students will read and compare texts and media in French across a variety of thematic units. The goal is for students to develop a deeper understanding of, and passion for, Francophone cultures and the French language through the exploration of authentic materials and experiences that reflect their lives as global citizens. Students in AP French will prepare for and practice the specific tasks of the AP French Language and Culture exam, which they will be required to sit for in May.

Note: If AP French is the next logical sequence in a student's language study, a student may receive special permission to take an additional AP credit in grades 10 or 11.  Students must apply for this additional AP credit with their counselor and final approval is given by the Associate Principal for Academics. 

In the French Intermediate 1 course, students explore the French language and culture that delves into themes of identity, traditions, and perspectives on contemporary lifestyles. Students develop their interpretive, presentation, and interpersonal skills through a variety of activities that reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and the application of time frames to acquire more complex language skills. To expand their cultural and intercultural understanding, students read and compare texts and media in French across a variety of thematic units. The goal is for students to develop a deeper understanding and passion through the exploration of authentic materials and experiences that reflect their lives as global citizens.

In the French Intermediate 2 and Intermediate 3 courses, students explore the French language and culture that delves into themes of Contemporary Life, Families and Communities, Global Challenges, Personal Identities, Science and Technology, and Beauty and Aesthetics. Students continue to develop their interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal communication skills through a variety of activities that reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and the application of time frames to acquire complex language skills and functions. To expand their cultural and intercultural understanding, students will read and compare texts and media in French across a variety of thematic units. The goal is for students to develop a deeper understanding of, and passion for, Francophone cultures and the French language through the exploration of authentic materials and experiences that reflect their lives as global citizens. Intermediate 2 and 3 provide students an opportunity to fully develop their communication skills to the level of Intermediate-Mid according to ACTFL standards in a period of two years if needed. They will be awarded 1 credit for the successful completion of a one-year study.

In the French Intermediate 4 course, students will explore the French language and culture, delving into the themes of Contemporary Life, Families and Communities, Global Challenges, Personal Identities, Science and Technology, and Beauty and Aesthetics. Students continue to develop their interpretive, presentational, and interpersonal communication skills through a variety of activities that reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and the application of time frames to acquire complex language skills and functions. To expand their cultural and intercultural understanding, students will read and compare texts and media in French across a variety of thematic units. The goal is for students to develop a deeper understanding of, and passion for, Francophone cultures and the French language through the exploration of authentic materials and experiences that reflect their lives as global citizens. This course will prepare students for the AP French Language and Culture course.

In the French Novice course, students explore the French language and culture which introduces them to the fundamentals while exposing students to different cultures through art, song, celebration, and geography. Students develop their interpretive, presentation, and interpersonal skills through a variety of activities that reinforce vocabulary, grammar, and the application of time frames to acquire more complex language skills. To expand their cultural and intercultural understanding, students read and compare texts and media in French across a variety of topics: identity, family & community, food & culture, the school setting, life at home and travel. The goal is for students to develop a curiosity for learning a new language and a passion for French that focuses on real-life situations through the exploration of authentic materials and experiences.