FRANÇAIS LANGUE SECONDE IMMERSION 9 ... - School District 67

FRANÇAIS LANGUE SECONDE IMMERSION 9 (FraL 9)
School District #67 – Okanagan-Skaha
Summerland Secondary School
Syllabus 2011 / 2012
The main objectives of this course are:
to continue to improve communication skills in French
to improve and elaborate writing skills in French
to allow for spontaneous interaction in French
to encourage independent reading in French
to continue to enhance reading comprehension in French
to expand vocabulary skills
to build confidence in second language practice
to encourage lifelong learning in French
to prepare for mid-terms and the final exam
We will be working on the four essential language competencies:
1. ORAL PRODUCTION (SPEAKING):
…pronunciation exercises, group discussions, presentations, speeches, debates,
etc.
2. ORAL COMPREHENSION (LISTENING):
…TV, Films, music, presentations, guest speakers, etc.
3. READING
…literary excerpts, theatre, magazines, news articles, novels, documents chosen
by the teacher, etc.
4. WRITING:
… grammar exercises, journals, projects and assignments, etc.
STUDENT MATERIALS NESSESSARY FOR CLASS:
1) A binder (1 to 1.5 inch thick) exclusively for French class divided into
four sections: a) verbes/ conjugaisons b) grammaire/ leçons c)
vocabulaire/ expressions idiomatiques d) devoirs/ exercices/ travail
2) A dictionary French/English (the student must have their own copy)
3) A Bescherelle verb conjugation book (there are no extra copies in class
and the student must have their own copy for use at home as well as in
the classroom)
4) Pens, pencils, markers or pencil crayons
5) A journal (the same journal as last year, unless new the class, in which
case, the student will need to acquire a journal for this course)

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL FOR THIS COURSE:
Grammar text: En bonne forme Chapters 1 to 6 (This text must stay in
the classroom and cannot be borrowed to take home as it is shared
between all FraL classes. Tasks assigned from this book must be
competed AT school.)
o Les thèmes grammaticaux abordés dans ce cours seront:
Le présent et l’impératif
depuis + le présent
aller, s’en aller, on
Le passé composé
combien de temps + le passé
venir de + infinitif
sans, quitter, s’en aller, partir, laisser, sortir
L’imparfait
si + l’imparfait
rappeler, se rappeler, se souvenir de
depuis quand + l’imparfait
le plus-que-parfait
venir de + l’imparfait + l’infinitif
Expressions avec avoir
revenir, retourner, rentrer
le passé simple
les verbes dérivés de mener et porter
amener, apporter
ramener, rapporter
servir, se servir
connaître, savoir
Le nom et l’adjectif
Les adverbes en –ment
Pluriels et singuliers
Les pronoms
Novel: (to be announced)
EVALUATION:
Participation (about 20% of the mark):
Participation includes all active participation in class activities, exclusive
use of French, group tasks as well as competed class work.
Unit exams and major projects (about 50% of the mark)
Les Q-5 (quizzes) (about 10% of the mark)
Journal writing, homework and minor assignments (about 20% of the
mark)
TERMS 1 + 2 = 80% of the final course mark
FINAL EXAM = 20% of the final course mark

Work Habits:
Work habit marks (G/S/N) will be based on the following elements: homework
completion, arriving prepared for class punctuality, attitude and attention given to
class activities. For example, a mark of « G, S or N » may not necessarily match
ACADEMIC marks in this class. It may be possible to receive an « A » in this
course, as well as an« N » for work habits.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:
1. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION: The emphasis in this course is on
developing language skills by communicating regularly in French through
active participation. Regular attendance is essential for accurate and
steady progress in oral/aural fluency as you will frequently receive marks
based on daily achievement and participation.
2. ABSENCES AND MISSED WORK: If class is missed for any reason,
students are responsible for work missed. Parents may call or e-mail the
school and arrange for a homework request to be picked up at the main
office at the day’s end. Students are expected to consult with me
immediately upon their return and to complete any written assignments by
the following class. When an absence is excused, students must then
arrange to come in either at lunch or after school to complete assignments
and tests. Please notify me ahead of time for planned absences. Student
agendas contain further information regarding the policy on absences.
3. LATENESS: Students are expected to arrive on time for class. After
two unexcused lates and/or absences, contact will be made with the
parent(s)/guardian(s). After three unexcused lates and/or absences, the
student will be referred to the school administration.
4. To leave class, there is a sign-out system. The student must ask the
teacher directly at an appropriate time. There will be a clipboard on the
teacher's desk where the student must sign-out and back in with the exact
time or monitoring purposes and in case of a school evacuation, records
are required.
5. HEADSETS / IPods / CELLPHONES etc… Students will not be allowed
to listen to headsets or use cell phones in this class at any time. Please,
do not bring these items to class. If the student is caught with their cell
phone out or communicating with iPod/MP3 devices, that device or phone
will be confiscated for the duration of the class. No negotiations. If the
student is caught with a cell phone or texting device in class, the device
will be confiscated for the duration of the day and can be picked up by the
student at the end of class. Upon a third infraction, contact with the