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FORSYTH COUNTY COURSE SYLLABUS 2011-2012

COURSE TITLE: French IB (SL and HL)

TEACHER NAME: Caryn Craft E-MAIL: [email protected]

ROOM: 1515 PHONE: 770-781-2264 ext. 101515

Course Description: IB French is a language acquisition course developed at two levels—standard level (SL) and higher level (HL)—for students with some background in the target language. While acquiring a language, students will explore the culture(s) connected to it. The focus of these courses is language acquisition and intercultural understanding. IB French approaches the learning of language through meaning. Students build the necessary skills to reach the assessment objectives through the expansion of their receptive, productive and interactive skills. The recommended number of teaching hours, the depth of syllabus coverage, the study of literature, and the level of difficulty and demands of assessment and assessment criteria differentiate French SL and HL. This class is taught entirely in French.

Standards: Information that is more detailed can be obtained by referring to the guide for this subject, which is available on the subject page of the IB online curriculum centre (OCC) website http://occ.ibo.org

IBO Assessments:

Assessment component - HL Weighting External assessment (May) 70% (25 + 25 + 20)

Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes): Receptive skills Text-handling exercises on five written texts, based on the core. 25% Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes): Written productive skills Two compulsory writing exercises.

Section A: One task of 250–400 words, based on the options, to be selected from a choice of five. Section B: Response of 150–250 words to a stimulus text, based on the core. 25%

Written assignment: Receptive and written productive skills (March) Creative writing of 500–600 words plus a 150-word rationale, based on one of the literary texts read. 20%

Internal assessment (March) Internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB. 30% (20 +10) Individual oral (8–10 minutes) Based on the options: 15 minutes’ preparation time and a 10-minute (maximum) presentation and discussion with the teacher. 20% Interactive oral activity Based on the core: Three classroom activities assessed by the teacher. 10% Assessment component – SL Weighting External assessment (May) 70% (25 + 25 + 20)

Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes): Receptive skills Text-handling exercises on four written texts, based on the core. 25% Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes): Written productive skills One writing exercise of 250–400 words from a choice of five, based on the options. 25%

Written assignment: Receptive and written productive skills (March) Intertextual reading followed by a written exercise of 300–400 words plus a 100-word rationale, based on the core. 20%

Internal assessment (March) Internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB. 30% (20 + 10) Individual oral (8–10 minutes) Based on the options: 15 minutes’ preparation time and a 10-minute (maximum) presentation and discussion with the teacher. 20% Interactive oral activity Based on the core: Three classroom activities assessed by the teacher. 10%

Learning Resources: With the emergence of technology as a tool for learning, South Forsyth High School will be utilizing various resources to assist with instruction, including online textbooks, recordings and interactive websites. Authentic text in printed and electronic form will be used. Authentic language audio/video with different French accents will also be employed. Students will be recorded at different times during the year and feedback will be provided.

The following textbook will be checked out to students:

Sturges, Hale II et al. Une Fois Pour Toutes. New York: Longman, 1992. ISBN 0-8013-0825-9 (paperback), 0-8013-0827-5 (hardcover).

In addition to web based instructional tools, this course will also have several classroom sets of IB-test specific practice textbooks, grammar and literature textbooks. Students are encouraged to bring their laptops and electronic tablets to class.

Hares ,Rod and David Mort. Tout Droit AS. London: Hodder Education, 2008. ISBN 978-0-340-92982-7.

Hares ,Rod and David Mort. Tout Droit A2. London: Hodder Education, 2008. ISBN 978-0-340-92980-3.

Trumper, Christine and John Israel. French B Course Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011. ISBN: 978-0-19-912739-9.

Ladd, Richard. Allons au-delà. Pearson, 2012. ISBN 0-13-317953-2.

Required Assignments: Each unit of study will include written summative and oral assessments as well as formative written and oral assessments. Students will be given advance notice in order to prepare for them. Homework: Students are encouraged to study and prepare for the class on a daily basis. Homework assignments may include reading, writing and web-based assignments, language practice, and studying for formative and summative assessments. This is a very rigorous college-level class. Students must dedicate the necessary time to the class if they are to pass the IBO examinations. All homework assignments and formative/summative assessment dates will be posted on Angel. Students should get into the habit of checking it daily for notes and/or announcements for the class.

Retake policy: Formative assessments may be retaken once in preparation for the summative assessment of the unit and must be completed prior to the summative assessment of the same unit. Formative assessment retakes will only be allowed if a student has attended a minimum 30 minute tutoring session. Retakes of summative assessments will not be allowed. Availability for Extra Help: Weds, 3:45-4:15 or by appt. Makeup Work: All missed work and assessments are the responsibility of the student when they are absent from school. Make up work is defined as work assigned during a student's absence, not work assigned prior to an absence. The student has five (5) school days upon returning to school to complete make-up work. The teacher has the discretion to grant a longer period to make up work, if there are extenuating circumstances.

Grading Calculations: Non-EOCT Course Average = 50% (1st Sem. Course Work) + 50% (2nd Sem. Course Work) 1st and 2nd Semester Course Work = 75% Summative = 25% Formative Concept of formative assessment: http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=8&n=9 Grading Policy: A = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 70 – 79 Failing = Below 70

*Formative Assessments include, but are not limited to homework, class work, practice tests, rough drafts, and sections of projects/ research papers/presentations. *Summative Assessments include, but are not limited to unit tests, final projects, final essays, final research papers, and final presentations.

IB French Course Plan 2011 – 12

We will study history, culture and literature of France and francophone countries as well as current events. The course will be taught in French. It is expected that students will speak French at all times during the class period. This is a very rigorous class.

IB EXAMS: The new IBO standards for Spanish mandate that the curriculum for the class consist of 3 core topics: Communication and media; Global Issues; Social Relationships; and 2 of 5 options: Cultural Diversity; Customs and Traditions; Health; Leisure; Science and Technology. Each of these core and optional topics must have two distinct aspects (subtopics) taught. Additionally, HL students are required to read two works of literature originally written in the target language.

WRITING: Be prepared to write a significant amount in this class. We will learn 15 – 20 different formats of formal and informal writing in French to prepare you for the IBO external assessments Written Assignment and Examination Paper 2. Your written assignments must be handwritten, in blue or black ink, skipping lines and with a total word count at the bottom of the document. Any work not adhering to the minimum standards will have to be rewritten in order to be graded. All work will be graded according to IB rubrics. You will be expected to make grammatical corrections to your writing and resubmit a clean, corrected copy for your final grade. The work created MUST be your own. Writing an essay in English and then using an electronic translator is NOT creating your own work. This action will generate an automatic zero for the assignment and a referral to the IB Coordinator. VOCABULARY: Students in IB French classes are expected to be at an Intermediate level of language proficiency according to ACTFL and Georgia Standards. We will recycle earlier vocabulary learned and expand your vocabulary during the year in order for you to be successful in IB given the reading and writing expectations. You should anticipate weekly vocabulary lists and quizzes to check for spelling and comprehension.

Course Outline

Month Texts: Units and Grammar Other Activites Themes

August-September French B Course Une Fois Pour Toutes Cultural Events Companion, Ch 1 Presentations. Les Relations Sociales Present indicative Tout DroitAS Ch 1 Infinitives Readings of related Les rapports personnels Imperatives articles from internet Allons Au-delà Faire Causatif sites. Chapitre 21: Allons les Enfants IB Topic: Social Relationships IB Aspects: Relationships Educational System September French B Course Une Fois Pour Toutes Compositions Companion, Ch 2 Les Relations Sociales Le Passé Film: La Gloire de Mon Allons Au-delà Père Chapitre 23: La Famille IB Topic: Social Relationships IB Aspects: Relationships Educational System

October French B Course Une Fois Pour Toutes Compositions Companion, Ch 2 and 3 La Propogande Passé Composé Current Events Internet et Imperfect Presentations Communication en Ligne Pluperfect Allons Au-delà Past Infinitives Chapitre 10: La Publicité et Le Marketing Tout DroitAS Ch 7 Les Medias IB Topic: Media and Communication IB Aspects: Advertising and Internet

November French B Course Une Fois Pour Toutes Compositions Companion, Ch 5 Les Technologies Object pronouns Current Events Environnementales Order of pronouns Presentations Allons Au-delà Disjunctive pronouns Chapitre 9: Attention! Ne pas Ouvrir Tout DroitAS Ch 9 Le Progres Scientifique IB Topic: Science and Technology IB Aspects: Renewable energy /effect of man on nature

December French B Course Une Fois Pour Toutes Group Presentations. Companion, Ch 5 Diversité Culturelle A1 Object pronouns Readings of related and A6 Order of pronouns articles from internet Allons Au-delà Disjunctive pronouns sites. Chapitre 18: Je Parle Français, Moi! Tout DroitA2 Ch 1 Integration et Exclusion IB Topic: Cultural Diversity IB Aspects: Language Diversity Intercultural Assimilation

January Allons Au-delà Une Fois Pour Toutes Novel Study: Chapitre 25: Vive La Ch 4 Le Chateau de Ma France Formation of subjunctive Mère, Marcel Pagnol Tout DroitA2 Ch 1 Uses of subjunctive Integration et Exclusion IB Topic: Social Relationships IB Aspects: Relationships Educational System February French B Course Une Fois Pour Toutes Continuation of novel Companion, Ch 9 study. Sciences et Technologies, Relative pronouns C4 Negative expressions Debate Allons Au-delà

Chapitre 7: Le Génie de Compositions l’homme Chapitre 8: Toutes ces (Internal Oral inventions technologiques Examination)

IB Topic: Cultural Diversity, Science and Technology IB Aspects: Language Diversity Intercultural Assimilation Advertising and Internet March French B Course Une Fois Pour Toutes Current events Companion, Ch 6 presentations. L’environnement Adverbs Allons Au-delà Comparison of adverbs Compositions Chapitre 2: Préservons La Demonstrative pronouns Nature IB Topic: Global Issues IB Aspects: Environment The effect of man on nature

April Une Fois Pour Toutes Group Presentations Tout DroitA2: Chapitres Ch 11 4-7, Ecologie, Pollution, Prepositions Compositions Protectiond Du Monde Conjunctions IB Topic: Global Issues IB Aspects: Environment The effect of man on nature

May Exam Preparation Exam practice