The course description below constitutes one year of a two-year sequence for upper level language students. The two-year sequence must be completed for those students to complete an AP exam in French
This course is a continuation of the previous levels of French and students are introduced to more advanced grammatical structures and verb tenses and are expected to use them in culturally acceptable communication, both verbally and in writing. Students will deepen their knowledge of francophone culture and history through the study of legends, historical texts, films, and art as well as by studying important situational topics that aid in the ease of communication in real-life situations. Students are expected to communicate entirely in French.
Students will discuss the organization of the European Union and the importance of this organization in the making of French laws. In discussing a common European identity, we will discuss individual countries stereotypes and why they are founded. This will all lead to watching the authentic French film “ L’Auberge Espagnol” and discuss what being a member of the European Union means and how it affects/helps the members.
COMMUNICATION
Communicate in Languages Other Than English
· Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions
- Students will be able to discuss the basic structures of the UE, discuss and refute basic stereotypes of the UE and other countries, as well as narrate in the past and imperfect the events of the film “L’Auberge Espagnole”
· Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics
- Students will watch/listen to a short documentary on the formation and the importance of the UE as well as watch the authentic French film, “L’Auberge Espagnole”
· Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
- Students will present their ideas on the UE to the rest of the class as well as discussing the order of events in the film using the past and the imperfect tenses.
CULTURES
Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures
· Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied
- Students will discuss the formation of the UE and also the Erasmus exchange program. The importance and the necessity of the program will be discussed.
CONNECTIONS
Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information
· Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language
o Students will discuss the formation of the UE government and will compare to different government institutions of the United States
· Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures
o Students will discuss the importance of being a European citizen vs. being a citizen of just “one country”
