Description The Midde School French program uses Jeunesse en action! materials developed by the Accelerative Integrated Method (AIM). It uses stories, drama, music and gestures to help students develop oral and written fluency quickly, using high-frequency vocabulary. Students will develop oral skills with language structures first, and reinforce them with writing activities. Throughout the year, the program is enriched with the exploration of various themes, cultural experiences, and readings. Students will become increasingly functional in French by functioning only in French in the classroom.
Understandings for Languages Learn a language. Encompass the world. Expand your mind!
Understandings for FRE 7 I can function in my French head. Communicating in French is easy and fun when I use my French head. Essential Questions How does my French head work best? What helps me think, speak, write in French?
Program Content
September – January Jeunesse en action 1: Salut, mon ami! (Friesen) Jeunesse en action 2: Veux-tu danser? (Dhingra) Show and Tell Class Reading Circle Theme exploration: L’hiver February – May Jeunesse en action 2: Veux-tu danser? Group Reading Circle Theme exploration: La santé, Les habiletés différentes
Language structures: adjective agreement, double verb construction (les infinitifs), regular and irregular present tense verbs (singulier et pluriel), le négatif, Language activities and games: frappe les mots, Madame dit, mets les phrases en ordre, story re-telling (written and oral), story extension (written and oral), writing rhymes and raps, spontaneous communication, journal-writing, reading Language drills: les contraires, les mots qui vont ensemble, mets les mots en ordre, les mots qui riment
Evaluation
Evaluations throughout the year are of the following types, and are always announced at least one week in advance. Students should refer regularly to the online course page for details. Written Vocabulary and Grammar Tests (WK) Listening and Reading Comprehension (OC, WC) Pronunciation Tests (OK) Play presentation (OC, OK if pronunc) Improvised conversations (role-play, interview) (OC) Oral Grammar Tests (OK) Paragraph Writing (paragraph form, play form, poem form) (WC)
Term : 80% of year Oral Knowledge: (T/I, K/U*) 30% (skills: pronunciation, listening, structural comprehension) Oral Communication (T/I, A, C) 20% (performance: speaking, listening comprehension, presentations, improvisations) Written Knowledge (T/I, K/U) 30% (skills: grammar and vocabulary knowledge) Written Communication (T/I, A, C) 20% (performance: compositions, reading comprehension) *K/U= Knowledge/Understanding, T/I = Thinking/Inquiry, C = Communication , A = Application
Final : 20% of year listening comprehension, dictation, oral interview, written exam Expectations Students are expected to: * speak only French * learn the words introduced in class * participate enthusiastically in songs, dances, games and conversation * seek help when needed * make corrections on written work promptly * memorize the play * work cooperatively with peers in French * bring student book, binder, and writing materials to every class * refer to online course calendar on a regular basis and especially when absent * maintain an organized binder with the following sections: Mon travail en progrès: homework pages Mon travail fini: grammar notes, exercises, activities, and other practice Mes Évaluations: corrected tests/quizzes, other assignments Mes expériences culturelles: magazines, readings, songs, recipes, etc. Mes Références: reference pages, thematic lists, personal vocabulary journal
Student Resources
· Jeunesse en action 1: Salut mon ami! Student Book, Student DVD (seulement pour la classe de Mme Friesen) · Jeunesse en action 2: Veux-tu danser? Student Book, Student DVD (pour toutes les classes) · French/English Dictionary · Julie magazine (students share a subscription and each receives 4 issues, distributed in class) · www.quia.com/pages/fre7.html : games and drills for individual reinforcement, posted by teachers from our department.
L'Aperçu du cours FRE7
Course Information
FRE 7 – Grade 7 Core French
Teachers: Mme Jaspreet Dhingra, Mme Erika Friesen
Description
The Midde School French program uses Jeunesse en action! materials developed by the Accelerative Integrated Method (AIM). It uses stories, drama, music and gestures to help students develop oral and written fluency quickly, using high-frequency vocabulary. Students will develop oral skills with language structures first, and reinforce them with writing activities. Throughout the year, the program is enriched with the exploration of various themes, cultural experiences, and readings. Students will become increasingly functional in French by functioning only in French in the classroom.
Understandings for Languages
Learn a language. Encompass the world. Expand your mind!
Understandings for FRE 7
I can function in my French head.
Communicating in French is easy and fun when I use my French head.
Essential Questions
How does my French head work best?
What helps me think, speak, write in French?
Program Content
September – January
Jeunesse en action 1: Salut, mon ami! (Friesen)
Jeunesse en action 2: Veux-tu danser? (Dhingra)
Show and Tell
Class Reading Circle
Theme exploration: L’hiver
February – May
Jeunesse en action 2: Veux-tu danser?
Group Reading Circle
Theme exploration: La santé, Les habiletés différentes
Language structures: adjective agreement, double verb construction (les infinitifs), regular and irregular present tense verbs (singulier et pluriel), le négatif,
Language activities and games: frappe les mots, Madame dit, mets les phrases en ordre, story re-telling (written and oral), story extension (written and oral), writing rhymes and raps, spontaneous communication, journal-writing, reading
Language drills: les contraires, les mots qui vont ensemble, mets les mots en ordre, les mots qui riment
Evaluation
Evaluations throughout the year are of the following types, and are always announced at least one week in advance. Students should refer regularly to the online course page for details.
Written Vocabulary and Grammar Tests (WK)
Listening and Reading Comprehension (OC, WC)
Pronunciation Tests (OK)
Play presentation (OC, OK if pronunc)
Improvised conversations (role-play, interview) (OC)
Oral Grammar Tests (OK)
Paragraph Writing (paragraph form, play form, poem form) (WC)
Term : 80% of year
Oral Knowledge: (T/I, K/U*)
30% (skills: pronunciation, listening, structural comprehension)
Oral Communication (T/I, A, C)
20% (performance: speaking, listening comprehension, presentations, improvisations)
Written Knowledge (T/I, K/U)
30% (skills: grammar and vocabulary knowledge)
Written Communication (T/I, A, C)
20% (performance: compositions, reading comprehension)
*K/U= Knowledge/Understanding, T/I = Thinking/Inquiry, C = Communication , A = Application
Final : 20% of year listening comprehension, dictation, oral interview, written exam
Expectations
Students are expected to:
* speak only French
* learn the words introduced in class
* participate enthusiastically in songs, dances, games and conversation
* seek help when needed
* make corrections on written work promptly
* memorize the play
* work cooperatively with peers in French
* bring student book, binder, and writing materials to every class
* refer to online course calendar on a regular basis and especially when absent
* maintain an organized binder with the following sections:
Mon travail en progrès: homework pages
Mon travail fini: grammar notes, exercises, activities, and other practice
Mes Évaluations: corrected tests/quizzes, other assignments
Mes expériences culturelles: magazines, readings, songs, recipes, etc.
Mes Références: reference pages, thematic lists, personal vocabulary journal
Student Resources
· Jeunesse en action 1: Salut mon ami! Student Book, Student DVD (seulement pour la classe de Mme Friesen)
· Jeunesse en action 2: Veux-tu danser? Student Book, Student DVD (pour toutes les classes)
· French/English Dictionary
· Julie magazine (students share a subscription and each receives 4 issues, distributed in class)
· www.quia.com/pages/fre7.html : games and drills for individual reinforcement, posted by teachers from our department.
Bonne Rentrée!