French III

Overview -

Continue your journey in the exploration of the French language and the richness of its diverse cultures. In the French 3 Honors course, you will sharpen the increased listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills you acquired in French 1 and 2. Communication remains the main focus through speaking, listening, writing, and reading. You will dive a little deeper into the francophone culture and apply what you learn through written practice and listening, reading, and speaking exercises. 

MAJOR TOPICS AND CONCEPTS -

Segment One: 

  • Passé composé 
  • Historical francophone figures who still have global influence in the present 
  • Usage of the imparfait and passé composé 
  • Biography 
  • Science and inventions from the francophone world 
  • Adjectives and expressions of emotions 
  • Expressions with être and avoir 
  • Adverb formation 
  • Narrative essay 
  • Giving advice 
  • Pronoun en with quantity 
  • Comparatives with adverbs 
  • Specialties from francophone countries 
  • Celebrations across francophone countries 
  • Pronoun on 
  • Conjunctions with subjunctive  
  • Prepositions 
  • Persuasive essay 
  • Careers related to art 
  • Indirect object pronouns 
  • Francophone theatre 
  • Superlative with subjunctive 
  • Literary Movements across centuries 
  • Ordinal numbers 
  • Irregular verbs 
  • Francophone African literature 
  • Impersonal expressions with subjunctive 
  • Conditional 
  • Idiomatic expressions 
  • Francophone myths and legends 
  • Literary forms 
  • Samples of French literature 
  • Interrogative with subjunctive 
  • Negative with subjunctive 
  • French poetry 
  • Subjunctive mood 
  • Subjunctive conjugation 
  • Art movements 
  • Subjunctive with wish, emotion, desire, doubt 
  • Art through history 
  • Verbs that become adjectives 
  • Compare and contrast essay 
  • Ancient cultures and civilizations 
  • Interrogative and demonstrative pronouns 
  • Francophone art 
  • Prepositions pour and par 
  • City vocabulary 
  • Pronoun Y 
  • How to get around a foreign country 
  • Food and drinks 
  • Imperative 
  • Currencies 
  • Listening practice 
  • Means of transportation

Segment Two: 

  • Vacations destination in francophone countries 
  • Airport and hotel vocabulary 
  • Future tense 
  • Direct object pronouns 
  • Alternative lodging in francophone countries 
  • Question formation with inversion 
  • Getting ready for a trip 
  • Reciprocal verbs 
  • Local customs/respectful behaviors 
  • Interrogative and demonstrative adjectives 
  • Conditional 
  • Francophone organizations 
  • Francophone Historical Contributions 
  • Imparfait  
  • French-speaking people in the world that have influenced culture around the world 
  • SHOE verbs 
  • Famous francophones in the United States 
  • Present progressive 
  • Savoir vs connaître 
  • French last name and cities in the United States 
  • Verb venir with preposition 
  • Relative pronouns 
  • Canadian settlers 
  • Reflexive verbs

Grade Level

Grade 9, 10, 11, 12

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Duration

Annual

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Prerequisites

French I & II

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Mode

 Online

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Ratio

1 Teacher : 9 Student (Standard)

1 Teacher : 15 Student (max)

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Exams & Assessments

Online via Learning Management System

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Academic Year

9.6 Months ≈ 10 Months

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Commencement of Academic Year

January

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End of Academic Year

November

Requirements

  • Microphone and speaker, or headset.