French 8 Course Details
Teacher
Kindra Harte
Prerequisite
It is strongly recommended that students have completed some previous courses in French. Those with no previous exposure to French should take Introductory French 8 before enrolling in French 8.
Description
The French 8 course is based on the British Columbia prescribed curriculum for Core French 8 and embraces the communicative-experiential approach described therein. It emphasizes the practical use of language in all its forms and de-emphasizes the analytical study of grammatical theory. The course requires students to use French to perform realistic communicative tasks, share ideas, to acquire information and get things done. It also includes experiences with works by Francophone artists and actors.
There are four modules.
Type
Credit
0
Delivery
Student-paced
Students can correspond in writing with the course marker through the submission sheets with each assignment.
Students will communicate with the teacher/advisor to get any needed support.
Summary
4 print modules (16 send-in assignments)
4 module tests, 1.25 hours each
Evaluation
40% Coursework
60% Tests
Support
Limited tutorial support by appointment at SIDES
Materials
Entre Amis 1
Entre Amis 1 Cahier
2 Videos/DVDs - Pour Tout Dire Jr 1
Video/DVD Introduction and Partner Activities
Audio Tape/CD 1: Entre Amis
Audio Tape/CD 2: Entre Amis
More Info
Module 1
- Section 1: Discussing dreams; identifying rooms in a school; discussing a floor plan; making and discussing a timetable; practicing telling time; specifying the location of objects in a room
- Section 2: Sharing information about daily life; describing daily activities; expressing time; interpreting a schedule; describing meals
- Section 3: Viewing a video and recording observations; learning associated vocabulary
- Section 4: Reviewing and preparing for Module 1 Test
Module 2
- Section 1: Telephone etiquette; discussing one’s well-being, extending and refusing invitations
- Section 2: Food and nutrition; food preparation; junk food; preparing a sandwich
- Section 3: Viewing a video to observe cultural influences
- Section 4: Reviewing and preparing for Module 2 Test
Module 3
- Section 1: Describing favorite activities; making and responding to suggestions; expressing future actions; discussing the weather; planning fun with one’s friends
- Section 2: Discussing television viewing habits; reading a TV schedule; types of television programs; expressing and responding to an opinion; discussing past actions
- Section 3: Viewing a film; examining cultural differences
- Section 4: Reviewing and preparing for Module 3 Test
Module 4
- Section 1: Sports; personal experiences with sports; involvement in sports
- Section 2: Pastimes and hobbies; following instructions and giving commands; describing a process in the past tense; discussing collections; making an oral presentation
- Section 3: Viewing a video and observing cultural influences
- Section 4: Reviewing and preparing for Module 4 Test