• French Class Descriptions

    (Syllabus for Each Level)



    FRENCH - LEVEL 1 

    (1A, 1B, 1ACC)

     

    Students will work towards developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills which will enable them to understand and communicate at a beginner level on everyday topics.  In both their speaking and writing skills, they will demonstrate emerging control of beginning grammar and acquire a basic range of vocabulary.  They will be able to interpret basic realia for knowledge, personal growth and enjoyment. They will use technology to present culture projects.  They will gain an understanding of how people from widely divergent cultures, with diverse experiences and perspectives, must learn and work together.  Through presentations and daily participation, they will gain language acquisition skills, as well as confidence when speaking in public in general and especially in French.

    END-YEAR EXAM:

     “Checkpoint A” Exam (proficiency exam) - given during Regents Exam week.

     

    COMPLETION of Foreign Language Level 1 is the minimum Foreign Language requirement for High School Graduation.

     

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    FRENCH - LEVEL 2

    Students will work towards developing listening, speaking, reading and writing skills which will enable them to understand and communicate at an advanced-beginner level on a variety of everyday topics.  In both their speaking and writing skills, they will demonstrate increasing control of advanced-beginning grammar and acquire a wider range of vocabulary.  They will be able to interpret realia for knowledge, personal growth and enjoyment. They will continue using technology to present culture projects.  They will gain a greater understanding of how people from widely divergent cultures, with diverse experiences and perspectives, must learn and work together.  Through presentations and daily participation, they will further develop language acquisition skills, as well as confidence when speaking in public in general and especially in French.

     

    END-YEAR EXAM:  Final Exam (given in class)

     

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    Students will work towards further development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills which will enable them to understand and communicate at an intermediate level on a variety of everyday topics.  In both their speaking and writing skills, they will demonstrate control of intermediate grammar and acquire a wider range of vocabulary.  They will be able to interpret realia for knowledge, personal growth and enjoyment. They will continue using technology to present culture projects.  They will gain a greater understanding of how people from widely divergent cultures, with diverse experiences and perspectives, must learn and work together.  Through presentations and daily participation, they will broaden language acquisition skills and confidence when speaking in public in general and particularly in French.

    END-YEAR EXAM:

     “Checkpoint B” Exam (proficiency exam) - given during Regents Exam week.

     

    COMPLETION of Foreign Language Level 3 will satisfy the LOTE* requirement for a High School Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation (highly recommended for all students, particularly those planning to attend a 4-year college).

    [*LOTE: Languages Other Than English]



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    FRENCH – Level 4

     4 college credits through SUNY Albany

     

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    FRENCH - Level 5

    4 college credits through SUNY Albany

     

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    The New York State Seal of Biliteracy (NYSSB) 

     

    The New York State Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by the state in recognition of students who have studied and attained a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages, in addition to English. 

    The Seal of Biliteracy encourages students to pursue biliteracy, honors the skills our students attain, and can be evidence of skills that are attractive to future employers and college admissions offices.
Last Modified on September 28, 2020