French V

 FRENCH V: French V students will be able to initiate and participate in conversations on current or past events that are of significance in the foreign culture; develop and propose solutions to issues and problems that are of concern to members of their own culture and the French-speaking cultures; demonstrate an understanding of the principal elements of nonfiction; analyze the main plot, subplot, characters and their descriptions, roles, and significance in authentic literary texts; create stories and poems, short plays, and skits based on personal experiences and exposure to themes, ideas, and perspectives from the different cultures; and summarize the content of an article intended for native speakers in order to discuss the topics in writing for speakers of French.  They will also gain a general knowledge of the major literary and artistic movements within the cultures; become aware of the relationships in these periods among the various art forms; and demonstrate near native behaviors, using the appropriate verbal and nonverbal cues in a variety of cultural contexts, that reflect both peer-group and adult activities within the cultures studied. 

Full Year  

Prerequisite: C in French IV or permission of the teacher.           

Grade Level: 10-11-12

A Core 40 or Academic Honors Elective