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Scope and Sequence

French I

French 1 Scope and Sequence
Unit (Duration)	Can-Do Statements	Structures & Vocabulary	Assessments (Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational Tasks)
Unit 1 Bienvenue dans la classe de français (5-6 weeks)	I can give and understand classroom commands. I can provide information by answering a few simple questions about my name, age, how I am doing, and when my birthday is, using practiced or memorized words and phrases, with the help of gestures or visuals. I can ask someone their name and how to spell it. I explain the use of "tu" and "vous" and their cultural significance.	Structures The verb "to be". The verb "to have". Yes/No questions. Vocabulary Commands. Alphabet. Greetings. Numbers 1-39. Months of the year.	Interpretive: Listen to a series of classroom commands and match the command with its picture. Listen to phone numbers and names being spelled and write down what you hear; Read and answer questions about a conversation where two people are being introduced to each other. Presentational: Spell your first and last name; give a classroom command based on an image. Write an email to a francophone pen pal introducing yourself. Include your name, age, nationality, and birthday. Interpersonal: Write and perform a conversation with a partner where you greet each other, ask how the other is doing, and continue the conversation.
Unit 2 Les descriptions (5-6 weeks)	I can describe someone's personality and physical characteristics. I can say where I live and give my nationality. I can state what someone is wearing and the color of their clothes. I can explain in English what the Catacombs are and where they are located. I can use prepositions to describe an object's location. I can describe what someone is wearing.	Structures "de" possessive. Adjective placement. Irregular adjectives: beau, vieux, nouveau. Prepositions. Tu vs. Vous. ER verbs. Vocabulary Family members. Physical descriptions. Personality descriptions. Nationalities. Days of the week. Colors and clothing.	Interpretive: Match the descriptions to the correct person. Presentational: Give an oral presentation of 3 celebrities; Create a pet poster with descriptions. Write an email reply describing people in your family. Interpersonal: Answer questions with Madame from the unit - practice with partner OR record answers to prompt.
Unit 3 L'école (5-6 weeks)	I can describe the materials I use during the school day. I can say what classes I take. I can explain in English what the French school day is like. I can compare school systems and subjects.	Structures Tu vs. vous. Definite and Indefinite Articles. Quantities. -IR verbs (choisir, finir, rougir). Vouloir (1st and 2nd person). Vocabulary School supplies and subjects. Telling time. Reading a calendar. Days of the week. Hobbies. Numbers to 1,000.	Interpretive: No assessments listed in source. Presentational: No assessments listed in source. Interpersonal: No assessments listed in source.
Unit 4 La famille (5-6 weeks)	I can read a level 1 novel (France en Danger). I can describe characters. I can describe my own family. I can identify famous places in Paris.	Structures "de" possession. Possessive pronouns. The verb "aller". RE verbs (entendre, perdre, répondre). Vocabulary Family members. Places (monuments and landmarks).	Interpretive: No assessments listed in source. Presentational: No assessments listed in source. Interpersonal: No assessments listed in source.
Unit 5 La Manie Musicale / Music and Hobbies (5-6 weeks)	I can describe what activities and hobbies I do after school and on the weekend. I can describe the weather and state in what weather I perform certain activities. I can explain what is the Tour de France. I can name different French musical artists.	Structures The verb "faire". Vocabulary Sports. Hobbies. Weather. Injuries and body parts.	Interpretive: No assessments listed in source. Presentational: No assessments listed in source. Interpersonal: No assessments listed in source.
Unit 6 La cuisine française (5-6 weeks)	I can read a menu. I can order food and drink at a restaurant. I can invite someone to an activity and refuse or accept an invitation. I can ask how much something costs.	Structures "Je voudrais...". Vouloir (1st and 2nd person). Pouvoir (1st and 2nd person). Devoir (1st and 2nd person). Ça coûte.... The verb "prendre".	Interpretive: No assessments listed in source. Presentational: No assessments listed in source. Interpersonal: No assessments listed in source.

French II

French 2 Scope and Sequence
Unit (Duration)	Can-Do Statements	Structures & Vocabulary	Assessments (Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational Tasks)
Unit 1 (6 weeks)	I can express when I am feeling ill and describe my symptoms. I can tell someone what they should/should not do. I can use descriptions to talk about characters in a soap opera. I can compare and contrast schools in France and schools in the U.S..	Structures Review: Forming questions. Review: Avoir and Être. Review: Present-tense er, ir, and re verbs. Il faut + verb. Vocabulary Body parts. Sickness (fever, flu, cold). Adjectives. Rooms in a house. Furniture. Ordinal numbers (first, second, third). Prepositions.	Interpretive: Read about someone's symptoms and identify the correct image being described. Listen to a conversation between two people talking about the rooms in their house. Presentational: Create a PSA poster for a doctor's office in a francophone country. Describe the rooms in your house and where certain furniture items are located. Interpersonal: Have a conversation with a partner where you ask questions about a character in a soap opera. Answer your partner's questions. Create a skit with a partner about feeling sick. Your partner will give you suggestions on what to do.
Unit 2 (6 weeks)	I can give a tour of my home and describe different rooms and the location of furniture. I can explain cultural differences between French and American homes. I can identify important monuments and sites in Paris. I can invite someone to an outing and refuse and/or accept an invitation. I can describe a painting. I can talk about different museums in Paris and the types of art they showcase. I can talk about the recent past with avoir.	Structures Vouloir, Pouvoir, Devoir. Passé composé with avoir. Vocabulary Food and drink. Small food stores (boulangerie, boucherie, pâtisserie, etc.). Paris monuments. Art vocabulary.	Interpretive: Listen to different pieces of art being described, read a description about Paris monuments, and identify the site. Presentational: Create a piece of artwork and give an oral presentation to the class. Read about people's interests and suggest different Paris monuments they should visit. Interpersonal: Write and perform a conversation with a partner, inviting them to visit a Paris monument. Answer questions about what you did last weekend.
Unit 3 (6 weeks)	I can understand and interpret a French film with French subtitles. I can understand and interpret a French poem. I can talk about the recent past with être. I can read and comprehend a book written for French learners. I can retell what happened in a story using the past tense.	Structures Passé composé with être. Vocabulary Vocabulary for the poem "Déjeuner du Matin". Vocabulary for the novel "Les Pirates des Caraïbes".	Interpretive: Analyse a French poem; read/listen and answer questions from excerpts of a novel. Presentational: Re-create your own interpretation of the poem "Déjeuner du Matin". Interpersonal: Create an oral presentation about your favorite moments from the past year. Answer follow-up questions.
Unit 4 (6 weeks)	I can describe past events. I can describe what I used to be like as a child. I can retell a story using various tenses. I can understand key parts of a French film with French subtitles.	Structures The imparfait with time expressions. Vocabulary Childhood vocabulary.	Interpretive: Answer questions about someone's childhood. Presentational: Create a poster of what you used to be like when you were little. Write about what someone in your family used to be like. Interpersonal: Interview your partner about what they used to be like.
Unit 5 (6 weeks)	I can describe my daily routine. I can express my opinion on a French song and artist. I can compare two or more people, things, or objects.	Structures Reflexive verbs. Comparisons and Superlatives. Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cette, cet, ces). Vocabulary Daily routine. Song vocabulary.	Interpretive: Listen to someone describe their morning routine and answer questions; listen to comparisons about two people and identify if they are true or false. Presentational: Describe your morning routine. Interpersonal: Write and perform a conversation with a partner about your opinion of different French songs.
Unit 6 (6 weeks)	I can retell a story using passé composé and imparfait. I can understand a novel written for French learners.	Structures Passé composé vs. imparfait. Il faut. Vocabulary Vocabulary for the novel "Nouvel Houdini".	Interpretive: Analyse excerpts from the novel "Le Nouvel Houdini". Presentational: Create a skit with a partner or group based on a chapter from the novel "Le Nouvel Houdini". Interpersonal: Write an email.

French III

French 3 Scope and Sequence
Unit (Duration)	Can-Do Statements	Structures & Vocabulary	Assessments (Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational Tasks)
Unit 1: Francophone Families Duration: (5-6 weeks)	I can describe my family (speaking, writing, presenting) I can read and listen to descriptions of family structures and traditions from around the francophone world (interpretive) I can discuss family activities and games within my own family and compare them to others I can discuss family roles and jobs. I can explore how families change and grow through major life events (marriage, birth, career changes, etc) I can read a story from Petit Nicolas	Structures Review of present tense (regular and irregular verbs) Learn conditional and future tenses to discuss family changes and potential futures. Vocabulary Family vocabulary Traditions vocabulary (weddings) Jobs vocabulary (careers) Recreational vocabulary (family games and activities)	Interpretive Quiz: families (traditions and activities) Formative Quiz: Vocabulary and present tense Presentation: My family Interpretive Quiz: Marriage and Careers Interpersonal Quiz: Discussion of potential careers Unit Test
Unit 2: Exploring Food and Culture Duration: (5-6 weeks)	I can explore various francophone cities I can read city maps and discover major landmarks I can read directions and navigate city streets I can give clear directions I can read recipes and follow instructions I can describe the ingredients of a francophone dish and explain how to put them together	Structures Imperative mood (giving and following instructions and directions) Present tense review Vocabulary Directions vocabulary Cooking verbs Ingredients Authentic francophone dishes	Interpretive quiz: reading a city map and directions, listening to directions Formative quiz: direction vocabulary and imperative mood Interpersonal Quiz: Make an obstacle course and guide a partner through Interpretive quiz: Read a recipe and listen/watch French cooking shows. Presentation: Tour Guide Presentation (present francophone city, give directions to famous landmarks and restaurants) Unit Test
Unit 3: Telling Stories Duration: (5-6 weeks)	I can read and understand various francophone fairytales I can listen to understand various francophone fables I can summarize (speaking and writing) various francophone stories I can discuss character qualities and describe personal attributes	Structures Passé composé Imparfait Vocabulary Storytelling expressions Transitional phrases Description adjectives	Interpretive Quiz: Read and listen to a francophone story Formative Quiz: Passé composé and imparfait Interpersonal Quiz: Ask questions about characters and story, describe characters and stories Presentational: Write a detailed summary (2 drafts) of a francophone story. Instead of Unit tests, do finals review and take semester exams.
Unit 4: Les Vacances Duration: (6 weeks)	I can discuss vacation activities I can read about francophone destinations and popular activities I can watch and understand videos about exploring different geographical landmarks/features I can explore hotel websites and discover accommodations I can create a brochure or comicstrip I can discuss things I must do before going on vacation	Structures Subjunctive mood Negation Vocabulary Vacation activities What to pack Vacation prep Hotel accommodations	Interpretive Quiz: Read/Listen to articles/recordings about vacations to francophone destinations Formative Quiz: Subjunctive and vacation prep Interpersonal Quiz: Discuss what must be done before going to various destinations Create a texting conversation between characters in The Climb Interpretive (short comprehension checks): Watch the movie The Climb (l'Ascension) and answer questions Presentational Assignment: Comic strip of vacation prep or hotel brochures
Unit 5: La vie quotidienne / on se débrouille en France Duration: (5-6 weeks)	I can navigate various practical situations/places in order to get by in France (university, post office, bank, etc.) I can explore French housing websites I can watch and follow home-renovation shows I can discuss different types of housing (HLM, apartments, maisons mitoyennes, etc.) I can describe homes and describe changes I would make within a home	Structures Review conditional and future tenses Review comparative and superlative Expand on the subjunctive mood Vocabulary Bank, post office, and university vocabulary Housing vocabulary Descriptions/comparisons	Interpretive Quiz: Read/listen to dialogues in common spaces Formative Quiz: Vocabulary and grammar (some new subjunctive) Interpersonal Quiz: Converse with partners/role-play scenes at the bank, post office Presentational Project: Dream home renovation and presentation Unit Test
Unit 6: Le cinéma et la littérature Duration: (5-6 weeks)	I can watch and discuss a movie from Quebec (M. Lazhar) I can discuss literary references within film I can discuss the school system and structure (the movie is set in a Montreal school) I can discuss immigration (topic in film) I can discuss loss (topic in film) I can write a summary and critique	Structures Review of present tense, imparfait, and passé composé If time, object pronouns Vocabulary Cinematic/Film vocabulary Adjectives for describing characters Transition words Opinions	Interpretive: Watch a French film, read French subtitles, and answer questions Presentational: Write a summary and critique of a film Interpersonal: Interview a student about a film/discuss plot and characters Instead of a Unit Test, students do a final review and take the semester exam.

French IV

French 4 Scope and Sequence
Unit (Duration)	Can-Do Statements	Structures & Vocabulary	Assessments (Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational Tasks)
Unit 1: L'identité Québécoise Duration: (approx. 10 weeks)	I can read and discuss authentic literature from Québec (une abominable feuille d'érable sur la glace). I can read and discuss hockey in Québec. I can discuss cultural identity. I can discover the lives of influential French-Canadians. I can explore the landmarks, geography, and cities of Québec. I can Watch and discuss a movie from Québec.	Structures Review of passé composé and imparfait. Vocabulary Vocabulary connected to what we are reading and watching. Identity Vocabulary. Québequois expressions.	Interpretive: Read and answer questions about literature. Listen to sports casts and movie scenes about sports. Presentational: Pick a person, landmark, food, sport, or animal that is Québequois, and present it to the class. Interpersonal: Discuss the characters, plot, and outcome of Une abominable feuille d'érable sur la glace. Unit Test
Unit 2: La littérature française Duration: (approx. 10 weeks)	I can discover famous French authors and their contributions. I can read and discuss an abridged version of Les Misérables. I can discuss and write about the characters of Les Misérables. I can discuss the French Revolution. I can explain the social structure in France during the 18th and 19th centuries. I can discuss and compare literary movements (romantisme, surréalisme). I can read and discuss poems by Guillaume Apollinaire.	Structures Review of past structures/pop-up grammar. Plus-que-parfait. Object Pronouns. Vocabulary Vocabulary connected to what we are reading and watching. Historical events. Literary devices.	Interpretive: Read and answer questions about literature. Listen/watch scenes from Les Misérables. Presentational: Pick a French author and present their life and literary works to the class. Students write about a topic in our unit (the French Revolution, Les Misérables, different literary movements). Interpersonal: Students are assigned a character from Les Misérables, and they discuss their lives and introduce themselves to other characters. Students discuss the social structure in France. Unit Test
Unit 3: Les Antilles Duration: (approx. 10 weeks)	I can discover the islands of Les Antilles and learn some of their history. I can respectfully discuss cultural identity, isolation, and assimilation. I can discover authors connected to La Négritude. I can read, discuss, and write about poems from Les Antilles. I can write my own poem about my own identity. I can watch, understand, and discuss the film Sugar Cane Alley.	Structures Review of past structures/pop-up grammar. Present Participle. Vocabulary Vocabulary connected to what we are reading and watching. Historical events. Cultural identity.	Interpretive: Read and answer questions about poems. Read articles and watch videos about cultural identity and history. Watch a movie and answer questions. Presentational: Create a booklet representing a poem from Les Antilles (description of the poem, life of the author, student critique, artwork). Interpersonal: Discuss the many flags of La Martinique, their origins, their influence, and their connection to cultural identity. Discuss the poems we read. Unit Test
Unit 4: Le Petit Prince Duration: (approx. 10 weeks)	I can discover the life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and learn about WWII I can discuss and write about various the various themes of le Petit Prince: childhood, creativity, logic, work, beauty, friendship, and love	Structures Review of past structures/pop-up grammar. Vocabulary Vocabulary connected to what we are reading and watching. Historical events. Childhood, creativity, beauty, work, friendship, and love.	Interpretive: Read Le Petit Prince and answer questions Watch authentic videos about various themes/topics connected to Let Petit Prince and answer questions Watch a film about the Petit Prince (many options - class choice) and answer questions Presentational: Create a skit over a chapter of The Petit Prince and present it to the class Write about a theme in The Petit Prince Interpersonal: Discuss the themes in The Petit Prince Students are assigned a character from Le Petit Prince, and they discuss their lives and introduce themselves to other characters Unit Test

French V (AP)

French V (AP) Scope and Sequence
Unit (Duration)	Can-Do Statements	Structures & Vocabulary	Assessments (Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational Tasks)
Unit 1: La vie contemporaine Duration: (5-6 weeks)	I can answer the following questions: How do societies and individuals define quality of life? How is contemporary life influenced by cultural products, practices, and perspectives? What are the challenges of contemporary life?	Structures Review of past structures and pop-up grammar Vocabulary Education / L’éducation et l’enseignement Holidays and Celebrations / Les fêtes Leisure and Sports / Les loisirs et le sport Rites of Passage / Les rites de passage Travel / Les voyages	Interpretive: Reading and listening multiple-choice Presentational: AP cultural comparison Interpersonal: AP email, AP simulated conversation Formative: Vocabulary and grammar quizzes, dictées
Unit 2: La famille et la communauté Duration: (5-6 weeks)	I can answer the following questions: What constitutes a family in different societies? How do individuals contribute to the well-being of communities? How do the roles that families and communities assume differ in societies around the world?	Structures Age and Class / Les rapports sociaux Childhood and Adolescence / L’enfance et l’adolescence Citizenship / La citoyenneté Customs and Ceremonies / Les coutumes Family Structures / La famille Friendship and Love / L’amitié et l’amour	Interpretive: Reading and listening multiple-choice Presentational: AP cultural comparison Interpersonal: AP email, AP simulated conversation Formative: Vocabulary and grammar quizzes, dictées
Unit 3: La science et la technologie Duration: (5-6 weeks)	I can answer the following questions: How do developments in science and technology affect our lives? What factors have driven innovation and discovery in the fields of science and technology? What role does ethics play in scientific advancement?	Structures Review of past structures and pop-up grammar Vocabulary Current Research Topics / La recherche et ses nouvelles frontières Discoveries and Inventions / Les découvertes et les inventions Ethical Questions / Les choix moraux Future Technologies / L’avenir de la technologie The New Media / Les nouveaux moyens de communication Social Impact of Technology / La technologie et ses effets sur la société	Interpretive: Reading and listening multiple-choice Presentational: AP cultural comparison Interpersonal: AP email, AP simulated conversation Formative: Vocabulary and grammar quizzes, dictées
Unit 4: La quête de soi Duration: (5-6 weeks)	I can answer the following questions: How are aspects of identity expressed in various situations? How do language and culture influence identity? How does one’s identity develop over time?	Structures Review of past structures and pop-up grammar Vocabulary Alienation and Assimilation / L’aliénation et l’assimilation Beliefs and Values / Les croyances et les systèmes de valeurs Language and Identity / L’identité linguistique	Interpretive: Reading and listening multiple-choice Presentational: AP cultural comparison Interpersonal: AP email, AP simulated conversation Formative: Vocabulary and grammar quizzes, dictées
Unit 5: L’art et l’esthétique Duration: (5-6 weeks)	I can answer the following questions: How are perceptions of beauty and creativity established? How do ideals of beauty and aesthetics influence daily life? How do the arts both challenge and reflect cultural perspectives?	Structures Review of past structures and pop-up grammar Vocabulary Architecture / L’architecture Contributions to World Artistic Heritage / Le patrimoine Ideals of Beauty / Le beau Music / La musique Performing Arts / Les arts du spectacle Visual Arts / Les arts visuels	Interpretive: Reading and listening multiple-choice Presentational: AP cultural comparison Interpersonal: AP email, AP simulated conversation Formative: Vocabulary and grammar quizzes, dictées
Unit 6: Les défis mondiaux Duration: (5-6 weeks)	I can answer the following questions: What environmental, political, and social issues pose challenges to societies throughout the world? What are the origins of those issues? What are possible solutions to those challenges?	Structures Review of past structures and pop-up grammar Vocabulary Diversity Issues / La tolérance Environmental Issues / L’environnement Human Rights / Les droits de l’être humain Nutrition and Food Safety / L’alimentation Peace and War / La paix et la guerre	Interpretive: Reading and listening multiple-choice Presentational: AP cultural comparison Interpersonal: AP email, AP simulated conversation Formative: Vocabulary and grammar quizzes, dictées