Faculty S Contact Information

/ Course / AP French
Faculty Name / Mrs. Kathleen L. Greppi
Term / 2017-2018
Meetings / Monday-Friday Room 103

Faculty’s Contact Information

Phone / 724-452-6040 ext. 1096
Email Address /
Other Information

General Course Information

Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, & other restrictions / 78% or better in French 4 and teacher recommendation.
Course Description from Program of Studies / The primary focus of AP French is to prepare students for the new AP French Exam. As students in this class, you will:
Develop your ability to understand spoken French in various contexts.
Develop a French vocabulary sufficient for reading newspaper and magazine articles, literary texts and other writings without dependence on a dictionary.
Develop the ability to express yourselves in French, both orally and in writing, coherently, resourcefully and with reasonable fluency and accuracy.
Become proficient in interpersonal, interpretive and presentational communication through practicing your skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
Enrich your understanding of the culture of the Francophone world and compare it to your own culture through the exploration of the six global themes used in the course.
Standards/Anchors/Objectives
Required Texts & Materials / Valette & Valette Discovering French Rouge
Lenard Trésors du Temps
Kurbegov, Eliane and Weiss, Edward. Barron’s AP French Language and Culture. New York: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. 2013
Suggested Texts, Readings, & Materials

Assignments & Academic Calendar

[Topics, Reading Assignments, Due Dates, Exam Dates]

Themes in AP French include:

1. Global Challenges (Les défis mondiaux)
2. Science and Technology (La science et la technologie)
3. Contemporary Life (La vie contemporaine)
4. Personal and Public Identities (La quête de soi)
5. Families and Communities
6. Beauty and Aesthetics (L’esthétique)

Topics in AP French include:
Review of concepts and skills learned in Level 4
Readings of selected literature (stories, poems, etc.)
Important events and figures in French history
Idiomatic expressions
In-depth study of Provence: its customs and literature
Current events in France and the Francophone world
Significant monuments and sites in France
Chateaux of the LoireValley
World War II/Occupied France
Marriage and family relationships in France
Professional services in France
Regions of France

Course Procedures

Grading (credit) Criteria / Grades will be based on tests, quizzes, homework, and participation. Assessments will be given to test written, speaking, listening, and reading skill areas.
Course Expectations
Late Work
Make-up Exams
Incomplete Grades / When students are legally absent from classes, it is his/her responsibility to arrange with his/her teachers to make up work missed in each class. The amount of time given to make up this work depends on the amount of time that the student was absent and the circumstances surrounding the absence. For instance, if the student is legally absent for two school days, the student shall receive two school days to make up the work, if necessary. If this work is not completed within the given time period, a student may receive an “incomplete” grade. At the end of the grading period, or at the interim report, the “incomplete” grade is changed to a failing grade for work that has not been completed. Students will not receive credit for any class work that takes place during unexcused class absences. Students are required to make up any missed assignments. If a student is missing due to a pre approved vacation/field trip they must follow district policy.
Special Assignments
Class Attendance / As per Seneca Valley School District Policy #204, a student shall not be granted credit for any semester course if absences from that course total more than ten(10) periods per semester or for any full year courses that total more than twenty (20) periods for the year. Class period absences may include but not be limited to illness, truancy, vacations, parent sponsored educational experiences, college visitations, service related tests or physicals, and doctor appointments.
In addition, student(s) will not receive credit towards graduation for any class(es)from which the student(s) is illegally absent (confirmed truancy or class cut) more than three times during a semester class or more than 6 times during a full year course. The lack of sufficient credits in any particular school year could result in a student being denied promotion to the next grade level/building and/or graduation. If a student loses credit, he/she will remain in the class and the grade earned will impact the students GPA.
Field Trip Policies
Off-Campus Instruction & Course Activities / The SenecaValleySchool District recognizes the value and encourages the opportunities for students to participate in pre-planned trips and educational experiences during the regular school year. Pre-approval forms are available from the building principal, to be completed by the school-approved adult supervisor of the trip.
If a proposed trip has been approved by the principal, written permission from a parent or guardian must be obtained. This permission must indicate understanding of the date, time, cost (if applicable), method of travel, and purpose of this trip. Pupil participants are subject to the supervision of the school-approved adults, who may require a dress code for the occasion. At all times the school code of conduct will be enforced.
Each month throughout the school year a list of those students who have been absent or tardy 15% of the days is generated. The principal or designee will determine individual student participation on the basis of prior attendance records, previous requests, frequency of such requests, academic progress to date, and the educational value of the requested experience.
Technical Support / If you experience any problems with your account you may send an email to: or call the SHS Technology Facilitator at 724-452-6040 X455
Student Conduct, Discipline, and Behavior Management
Academic Dishonesty / Plagiarism is defined as taking or imitating the ideas, thoughts or language of another to represent them as one’s original work. It is imperative that all work submitted by a student be representative of his/her own ideas, thoughts and especially language capability. Therefore, plagiarism is strictly prohibited in all work pertaining to school. A grade of “F” or zero will be awarded for any submitted work which is found to be the work of another (student, author, encyclopedia, internet, etc.) and subsequent offenses will be dealt with accordingly.
If the ideas, thoughts or language from another source must be used in the work being done, it is the student’s responsibility to footnote or annotate the information appropriately. Plagiarism software will be used in various classes.
Technology Usage / There are computer labs in the building for student use. Students whose teachers use the lab in their curriculum use courseware specifically designed for that curriculum during scheduled class times. Students are also permitted to use the labs for class or research during study halls as space is available. In addition, there are computers in the library for research purposes plus a workstation in every classroom for teacher and/or student use. The labs are monitored at all times.
All enrolled students have an account on the networked system for file storage and software access. All student accounts are password protected. These passwords are to be kept confidential to protect unauthorized use.
The labs are a privilege provided for the students to enhance the academic curriculum. Games that are not specifically used in the curriculum are not allowed on the system. Individual files are not considered to be personal property. These files may be accessed at any time by teachers, administrators or the system manager. Students are not permitted access to other students’ files. Tampering with files, copying of copyrighted software, downloading or installing games, password tampering, accessing unauthorized directories or removing equipment or software will be considered theft. Tampering with any hardware or equipment or violating policies and/or guidelines governing the use of networks, Internet or software programs are also considered offenses and will be dealt with Per Seneca Valley policy #218. Violators may also be prosecuted under applicable local, state or federal civil or criminal law. Students must show their ID card to gain access to the computer lab.
Email Use /

Faculty members must submit copies of the syllabus for each course to the department chairperson. Departments will keep a copy of each syllabus. The department will submit copies of all course syllabi to the Administration upon request as well as post them on the share drive.