Office of Curriculum and Instruction

French 4 Honors

Grade 11 or 12

Credit Value: 5

The French 4 Honors course builds students’ proficiency through a variety of instructional and linguistic activities. The study of French history and literature enhances the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Language proficiency is demonstrated through the completion of digital portfolio projects, listening exercises, conversations, written assignments including compositions, and Internet-based research communication experiences. Holocaust and genocide studies focus on the legacy of the Holocaust in France and stories of survivors. Benchmark assessments are employed to track individual student progress.

Adopted by the Somerville Board of Education on

Month/ Marking Period September October November December January

NJCCCS: 7.1.IH.A.1-8, 7.1.IH.B.2-6, 7.1.IH.C.2-5

7.1.IH.A.1-8, 7.1.IH.B.2-6, 7.1.IH.C.2-5

7.1.IH.A.1-8, 7.1.IH.B.2-6, 7.1.IH.C.2-5

7.1.IH.A.1-8, 7.1.IH.B.2-6, 7.1.IH.C.2-5

7.1.IH.A.1-8, 7.1.IH.B.2-6, 7.1.IH.C.2-5

Essential Question: What do we know about the prehistoric period in France? What effect did

the Romans have on France?

How did life in the Middle Ages affect literature and

politics in France?

How did the inventions of the Renaissance affect the

development of French culture?

What were the effects of the Reign of Louis XIV and his establishment of absolute power on French society?

What effect did improved literacy have on political life

in France during the 18th

century?

Content: Prehistory and the Roman Occupation The Middle Ages in France The French Renaissance and

Reformation The Sun King and the Age of

Classicism The Age of Reason

Skills and Topics: • Establish core French vocabulary necessary to discuss and read about the prehistoric period and the time of the Roman occupation of France

• Utilize technology to conduct research about the cave paintings that remain in Lascaux, the stone monuments of Brittany, the Resistance of Vercingétorix, Julius Caesar’s conquest of Gaule, the rise of Christianity in France

• Review and use correctly the present tense of all regular and common irregular verbs

• Expand vocabulary to include useful idiomatic expressions

• Establish core French vocabulary necessary to discuss and read about the Middle Ages in France

• Utilize technology to conduct research of the lives and contributions of Clovis, Charles Martel, Charlemagne, Guillaume le Conquérant, Aliénor d’Aquitaine, Jeanne d’Arc

• Demonstrate comprehension of the literature of the Middle Ages in France

• Apply familiar past tenses (passé composé, imparfait) correctly

• Become familiar with the formation of and assess the uses of additional past tenses , such as plus-que-parfait

• Establish core French vocabulary to discuss the 16th century in France

• Demonstrate mastery of the future and conditional tenses of regular and irregular verbs in oral and written form.

• Differentiate among the uses of the verb devoir in present, passé composé and conditional tenses

• Analyze the effect of 16th century inventions such as the printing press and the compass on French culture

• Utilize technology to investigate the Wars of Religion in 16th century France

• Examine the lives of significant people and

• Establish core French vocabulary to discuss the 17th century in France

• Become familiar with the formation and application of the subjunctive mood in French

• Compare Louis XIV with Louis XIII (capacity, philosophy, action taken)

• Analyze the connection between the Académie Française and the Age of Classicism, including the literary creations of Molière, La Fontaine, Corneille, and/or Racine.

• Memorize and recite a fable of La Fontaine

• Utilize technology to conduct research about the building and effect of the palace of Versailles. Present findings to the

• Establish core French vocabulary to discuss 18th century life in France

• Demonstrate the ability to use pronominal verbs in all tenses in oral and written form

• Identify the uses and formation of the faire causatif in oral and written forms

• Utilize technology to conduct research about the childhoods of Louis XVI and Marie- Antoinette

• Analyze the effect of childhood experiences of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette on their later decisions

• Compare and contrast the writings and teachings of the French philosophers of the Age

French 4 Honors Grades 11-12

with être, avoir, faire and aller

• Distinguish the characteristics of prominent French provinces and use the Internet to conduct research a particular province and report findings to the class

• Demonstrate the ability to write a coherent composition in French

and passé simple • Utilize all past tenses

with accuracy in oral and written forms

• Demonstrate the ability to compose formal written reports relating to medieval France

events of 16th century France, such as Cardinal Richelieu, Louis XIII and the foundation of absolute power; Martin Luther, Jean Calvin, the St. Bartholomew’s Day massacre, Henri IV, the Edict of Nantes

• Dramatize the life of an historical figure of 16th

century France • Compare and contrast

French literature of the Middle Ages with that of the Renaissance

• Explain comprehension of the French Renaissance in written form

class. • Evaluate, in written

form, the benefits and drawbacks of an absolute ruler in 17th century France

of Reason, such as Voltaire, Diderot, Montesquieu, and Rousseau

• Dramatize “A Day at Versailles”

• Apply comprehension of the Age of Reason in written form

Integration of Technology:

Internet, Web Quests, wireless laptop computers, computer laboratory, portable language laboratory, SMART Boards, LCD projector, multimedia presentations, ThinkQuest, blogs, electronic journals, video streaming, podcasting

Writing: Open-ended responses, conclusions and analysis of exploratory activities Formative

Assessments: Benchmark assessments

Summative Assessments:

Benchmark assessments

Performance Assessments:

Warm-up activities Exploratory activities Class discussions Student participation Project presentations Quizzes Tests Compositions Dictées

Interdisciplinary Connections:

ELA; Mathematics; Science; Arts; Health/PE; Technology; World Language; Social Studies; 21st Century Life/Careers

21st Century Themes:

Global Awareness Civic Literacy Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy Health Literacy

21st Century Skills: Creativity and Innovation Media Literacy Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Life and Career Skills Information and Communication Technologies Literacy Communication and Collaboration Information Literacy

Resources: Basis text: Trésors du Temps, Yvone Lenard. Additional resources include French Three Years, Eli Blume, Amsco School Press; current materials from

authentic sources, teacher knowledge and created resources. Careers: Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the French 4 Honors program. Career options include, but are not limited to, the following

career clusters: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster; Architecture and Construction Career Cluster; Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Career Cluster; Business, Management, and Administration Career Cluster; Education and Training Career Cluster; Finance Career Cluster; Government and Public Administration Career Cluster; Health Science Career Cluster; Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster; Human Services Career Cluster; Information Technology Career Cluster; Law, Public Safety, Correction, and Security Career Cluster; Manufacturing Career Cluster; Marketing Career Cluster; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Cluster; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster

*2010 Common Core Content Standards: RST:Reading in Science and Technical Subjects; WHST: Writing in History, Science, and Technical Subjects; SL:Speaking and Listening; L:Language N:Real Number System; N-VM: Vector and Matrix Quantities; G-CO: Congruence; A: Algebra; A-SSE: Seeing Structure in Expressions; G-SRT:Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry; F:Functions; A-REI: Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities G-C: Circles; G:Geometry; F-IF: Interpreting Functions; G-GPE: Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations; S:Statistics and Probability; F-BF: Building Functions S-ID: Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data; MD: Measurement and Data; F-LE:Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models; S-IC: Making Inferences and Justifying Conclusions; N-Q: Quantities; F-TF: Trigonometric Functions; S-CP: Conditional Probability and the Rules of Probability; S-MD: Using Probability to Make Decisions

Month/ Marking Period February March April May June

NJCCCS: 7.1.IH.A.1-8, 7.1.IH.B.2-6, 7.1.IH.C.2-5

7.1.IH.A.1-8, 7.1.IH.B.2-6, 7.1.IH.C.2-5

7.1.IH.A.1-8, 7.1.IH.B.2-6, 7.1.IH.C.2-5

7.1.IH.A.1-8, 7.1.IH.B.2-6, 7.1.IH.C.2-5

7.1.IH.A.1-8, 7.1.IH.B.2-6, 7.1.IH.C.2-5

Essential Question: What were the political, economic, religious, social, and intellectual causes of the French Revolution?

Were the ideals of the French Revolution lost during

Napoléon’s reign?

Why was the 19th century so

tumultuous?

How does the first half of the 20th century compare with the

second half?

What is the role of France in the world today? What

issues are confronting the French today?

Content: The French Revolution The Rise and Fall of Napoleon I

19th Century France After Napoleon 20th Century France France in the 21st Century

Skills and Topics: • Establish core French vocabulary for the study of the French Revolution

• Demonstrate mastery of the use of various pronouns such as personal, object, possessive, and relative in oral and written form

• Survey the main events of 1789-1794 in France

• Analyze the contributing factors to the failing French economy of 1789- 1794

• Examine the events that precipitated the arrest, trial, and executions of the king and queen

• Identify Danton and Robespierre

• Compare and contrast the political plans of Danton and Robespierre

• Determine the long and short-term effects of the Revolution

• Apply vocabulary, grammar, and

• Establish core vocabulary to discuss the Premier Empire

• Demonstrate the use of direct and indirect discourse using appropriate verb tenses

• Research the timeline of Napoléon’s ascent to power

• Consider the role of charisma in a leader’s success

• Examine the administrative changes Napoléon made to the legal, educational, and governmental systems in France

• Scrutinize the wars of Napoléon and the changing message of his movement

• Memorize and recite Victor Hugo’s poem Le Retour de Russie

• React to the events of the late 18th to early 19th

centuries in written form.

• Establish vocabulary necessary for discussing the Restoration, political upheaval, the rise of Industrialism, and social issues

• Compare and contrast the various political leaders and movements of the 19th century, e. g., Louis XVIII, Charles X, Louis- Philippe, Napoleon III, Léon Gambetta, Alfred Dreyfus

• Analyze excerpts of various novels of the 19th century (Balzac, Flaubert, Zola)

• Assimilate the style of a 19th century novelist in an original short story

• Investigate the time periods represented in examples of 19th

century art. • Synthesize the

important aspects of the 19th century in written form

• Establish vocabulary necessary to discuss war, genocide, the Holocaust, referenda, the European Union

• Outline the various political leaders and events of the 20th century

• Assess the role of the French Resistance in World War II

• Examine the anti-war poetry of the 1940’s

• Conduct research concerning the rise of the European Union

• Compare and contrast two or more events of the 20th century in written form

• Establish vocabulary necessary to discuss la laïcité (separation of church and state), Islam and immigration, the Middle East, climate change, economic growth and/or other areas of current interest

• Identify the various political leaders and issues of 21st century France

• Use the Internet to conduct research regarding an issue of current importance and share findings with the class

• Debate one or more issues with classmates

• Locate and read excerpts of current French writers who are generating literary interest.

knowledge of historical events in written form

Integration of Technology:

Internet, Web Quests, wireless laptop computers, computer laboratory, portable language laboratory, SMART Boards, LCD projector, multimedia presentations, ThinkQuest, blogs, electronic journals, video streaming, podcasting

Writing: Open-ended responses, conclusions and analysis of exploratory activities, dialogues, correspondence, journal entries, reports Formative

Assessments: Listening exercises, speaking exercises, student self-assessments, journal entries, scoring rubric

Summative Assessments:

Quizzes, tests, listening and speaking tests, final examination

Performance Assessments:

Warm-up activities, exploratory activities, class discussions, student participation, project presentations, compositions

Interdisciplinary Connections:

ELA; Mathematics; Science; Arts; Health/PE; Technology; World Language; Social Studies; 21st Century Life/Careers

21st Century Themes:

Global Awareness Civic Literacy Financial, Economic, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy Health Literacy

21st Century Skills: Creativity and Innovation Media Literacy Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Life and Career Skills Information and Communication Technologies Literacy Communication and Collaboration Information Literacy

Resources: Basis text: Trésors du Temps, Yvone Lenard. Additional resources include French Three Years, Eli Blume, Amsco School Press; current materials from authentic sources, teacher knowledge and created resources.

Careers: Applicable career options are discussed as they arise throughout the French 4 Honors program. Career options include, but are not limited to, the following career clusters: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster; Architecture and Construction Career Cluster; Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications Career Cluster; Business, Management, and Administration Career Cluster; Education and Training Career Cluster; Finance Career Cluster; Government and Public Administration Career Cluster; Health Science Career Cluster; Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster; Human Services Career Cluster; Information Technology Career Cluster; Law, Public Safety, Correction, and Security Career Cluster; Manufacturing Career Cluster; Marketing Career Cluster; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Cluster; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster

*2010 Common Core Content Standards: RST:Reading in Science and Technical Subjects; WHST: Writing in History, Science, and Technical Subjects; SL:Speaking and Listening; L:Language N:Real Number System; N-VM: Vector and Matrix Quantities; G-CO: Congruence; A: Algebra; A-SSE: Seeing Structure in Expressions; G-SRT:Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry; F:Functions; A-REI: Reasoning with Equations and Inequalities G-C: Circles; G:Geometry; F-IF: Interpreting Functions; G-GPE: Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations; S:Statistics and Probability; F-BF: Building Functions S-ID: Interpreting Categorical and Quantitative Data; MD: Measurement and Data; F-LE:Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Models; S- IC: Making Inferences and Justifying Conclusions; N-Q: Quantities; F-TF: Trigonometric Functions; S-CP: Conditional Probability and the Rules of Probability; S-MD: Using Probability to Make Decisions

French 4 Honors Course Requirements

Grade: 11-12 Credit Value: 5 Length of Course: 1 year

Course Description

The French 4 Honors course builds students’ proficiency through a variety of instructional and linguistic activities. The study of French history and literature enhances the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Language proficiency is demonstrated through the completion of digital portfolio projects, listening exercises, conversations, written assignments including compositions, and Internet-based research communication experiences. Holocaust and genocide studies focus on the legacy of the Holocaust in France and stories of survivors. Benchmark assessments are employed to track individual student progress.

Course Content

This course will consist of the following units of study:

• Prehistory and the Roman Occupation • The Middle Ages in France • The French Renaissance and Reformation • The Sun King and the Age of Classicism • The Age of Reason • The French Revolution • The Rise and Fall of Napoléon I • 19th Century France after Napoléon • 20th Century France • France in the 21st Century

Course Objectives

The student will demonstrate the ability to answer in detail the following essential questions:

• What do we know about the prehistoric period in France? • What effect did the Romans have on France? • How did life in the Middle Ages affect literature and politics in France? • How did the inventions of the Renaissance affect the development of French culture? • What were the effects of the reign of Louis XIV and his establishment of absolute power

on French society? • What effect did improved literacy have on political life in France during the 18th century?

• What were the political, economic, religious, social, and intellectual causes of the French Revolution?

• Were the ideals of the French Revolution lost during Napoléon’s reign? • Why was the 19th century so tumultuous? • How does the first half of the 20th century compare with the second half? • What is the role of France in the world today? What issues are confronting the French

today? • What are the post-graduation and/or career options that apply to the course content?

Evaluation Process

A final average of 65% or better is required to be awarded course credit. Throughout the length of this course, students may be evaluated on the basis of, but not limited to:

• Formative Assessments, such as writing prompts, journals, and portfolios • Summative Assessments, such as quizzes, tests, and midterm and final examinations • Performance Assessments, such as projects and presentations • Technology-based Applications, such as electronic portfolios, Web Quests, ThinkQuest,

and podcasting • Class Participation • Homework

Specific weights will be determined by course and level.

French 4 Honors Student Agreement

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