Expectations
- Be on time for every class, with all necessary materials ready (notebook, pencil, and scientific calculator).
- Speak only French in class, unless you are sitting in La Chaise Anglaise or have special permission.
- Be polite and respectful to each other, to me, and especially to guests.
- Take notes, and keep your binder organized and up-to-date.
- Hand in assignments on time. Late assignments will suffer a -20% grade penalty.
- Produce quality work.
- Study for tests. Students who have unexcused absences on test days will suffer a -20% grade penalty on that test.
Course Schedule
Module 1: À Votre Santé!
- Tout ados level 1 (grade 8)
- Good decision making about nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle
- Devoir and vouloir, futur proche, adjectifs beau et nouveau
Module 2: Les vagabondes de l’espace!
- Tout ados level 2 (grade 9)
- A fun unit about adventures in space
- passé composé of faire and -er verbs conjugated with avoir
- Le Petit Prince
Module 3: Le tour du monde francophone
- Tout ados level 2 (grade 9)
- French-speaking countries around the world
- Pronouns and articles
Module 4: Fêtes et Mardi Gras
- Tout ados level 2 (grade 9)
- Cultural festivals in francophone parts of the world
- passé composé of -er, -ir, and -re verbs conjugated with avoir
Evaluation
- 35% Projects
- 20% Homework & Academic Responsibility
- 25% Tests
- 20% Midterm & Final Exam
You can see the schedule of due dates on the calendar at misterwilkinson.com/francais8. You can add this calendar to your electronic device by copying and pasting the following iCal link: https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/sf8ct11g7mkuk87tsdp480tcps%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics (This syllabus document is available on the course website; it is easier to click on the link there than to try to copy it out).
