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.