philosophy of the foreign language department - Lemont High School

Foreign Language
French II
Grades Course Open To: 9-10-11-12 Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in French I or teacher consent; students may also be placed into the course based
on their performance on the French I final exam
Description: This course builds upon the knowledge of French I and uses a similar classroom format. After a review
of material from French I, students study more sophisticated grammar and syntax and are introduced to vocabulary
that is applicable to upper-level study and overseas travel, with a goal of obtaining functional reading ability by the
end of the course. Verbs that were previously learned are reviewed and used to form new tenses. The focus of cultural
study is daily French life. Students complete more oral presentations and begin to demonstrate fluency in writing.
French III Honors
Grades Course Open To: 9-10-11-12 Credit: 1.0 - Honors credit
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in French II or teacher consent; students may also be placed into the course based
upon their performance on the French II final exam
Description: This advanced-level course provides students with most of the remaining grammar base needed
for college-level study. Student mastery of material presented in French I and II is required in order for the class
to perform at a high level. The course is grammar-intensive and readies students for advanced study. Linguistic
structures enable students to produce increasingly sophisticated writing and speech. Reading selections and
compositions help students exercise these skills.
French IV Honors
Grades Course Open To: 9-10-11-12 Credit: 1.0 - Honors credit
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in French III or teacher consent; students may also be placed into the course
based upon their performance on the French III Honors final exam
Description: The culmination of the French curriculum, the focus of this course is French history, civilization and
literature. Literary selections from prehistory to the Enlightenment are used as tools for instruction. These selections,
as well as a review of grammar, are presented in an all-French text. Students participate in oral drills, games and
activities to develop an ease with the spoken language; they are also expected to demonstrate a sophisticated level of
writing.
German I
Grades Course Open To: 9-10-11-12 Credit: 1.0
Prerequisite: None
Description: This introductory course provides a background in German vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation
and culture. Students acquire working vocabulary while learning fundamental grammar structures and verb tenses.
Students begin working toward proficiency in speaking, writing and comprehension, and develop grammar and
vocabulary skills needed for further study. German culture and history are also explored. Technology is highly
integrated into the course, including the use of the Internet.
Lemont High School Program of Studies
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