The Chicago High School for the Arts

French 1 Honors
Course Syllabus
Spring 2010

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Course 5escription :
The French I Honors course focuses on developing the skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking French. The
content of this course will focus on the study of vocabulary, grammar, expressions and reading in French. This course
will be taught exclusively in French and students will be expected to communicate in French in the classroom. This
course will introduce various French texts to students centered on French and Francophone history and culture in
order to further development in the language. French I Honors will use the Holt Bien Dit! textbook as well as computer
programs, !s and videos to further language learning and development.
Course 6utco"es:
"pon completion of French # Honors, students will be able to:
!escribe how learning French changes their relationship in the community in which they live
"tili$e introductory and some intermediate French vocabulary
"nderstand oral and written commands
%ead and write basic French
ommunicate in French inside and outside the classroom
Instructional 7aterials:
&ur primary resource will be Holt's Bien dit! textbook and workbook. Throughout the year, we will utili$e a variety of
supplemental materials including historical and cultural readings about several Francophone countries and cultures.
(dditionally, students will read Un t pas comme les autres by Hugette )ahler, Beginning French Reader *various
stories written in French+ and Joie de Lire.
8ra!ing:
The following is a breakdown of semester two grading *please see chart below for percentage breakdown+. ,tudents
are expected to submit assignments on a regular basis, adhere to deadlines, and have a valid excuse for missing
class. -issing assignments in the case of an e*cuse! absence must be submitted on the day you return to class. It
is your responsibility to check the class web page, e.mail a classmate or e.mail -s. %eid for assignments when you
are absent.
eta9e %olicy: (ll unit pro/ects and ma/or unit exams *including oral exams+ can be resubmitted or retaken throughout
the course of the semester to improve overall score. 0eekly 1ui$$es are not included with 2unit exams'. These
resubmissions and retakes help assess improved understanding of the material. Therefore, any other missing
assignments and late work left at the end of a grading period are not accepted. %esubmissions and retakes of pro/ects
and tests will need to take place before school or during prearranged study hall times. ,tudents are reminded on a
regular basis in class about the ability to resubmit or retake ma/or pro/ects or tests.
:nit %ro.ects an! %erfor"ance Assess"ents: These pro/ects and assessments will typically be between #3 and 43
points, given throughout the semester. These pro/ects are designed to assess your knowledge and understanding of
the French &ne material during the semester.
Tests an! ;ui<<es: The tests and 1ui$$es will be given throughout the semester to assess knowledge and
understanding of certain unit material. These pro/ects are designed to assess your knowledge and understanding of
French &ne material on a weekly basis throughout the semester.
Final -*a": (s part of the Tests an! ;ui<<es grade, there will be a cumulative semester two final exam given in
5une 63#3. The final exam is designed to assess your knowledge and understanding of all semester two French &ne
material including vocabulary, grammatical concepts *appropriate utili$ation of different parts of speech+, listening
comprehension and oral and written proficiency.
Class %articipation: The class participation grade will be based on daily participation in class. 7articipation will be
assessed by daily preparedness *do you have all of your daily materials8+, note.taking, participation in classroom
discussion and daily work done alone or in groups.
Journals an! eflections: The /ournals and reflections are designed so that the student can assess his own progress
and understanding of the material in French &ne. These assignments give students the opportunity to express their
feelings about given course material or performance in order to address achievement in the language.
Ho"e3or9: Homework will be given on an as.needed basis in order to improve student understanding of material
inside and outside the classroom. These assignments will not be included in the 1uantitative rubric, but rather are
meant to enhance the 1uality of instruction and student comprehension in French &ne.

!etailed rubrics will accompany ma/or assessments and pro/ects.
"nit 7ro/ects and 7erformance (ssessments 93:
Tests and ;ui$$es 93:
lass 7articipation 63:
5ournals and %eflections #3:
Homework #3:
<rading ,cale:
A+ 98-100
A 95-97
A 92-94
B+ 89-91
B 86-88
B 83-85
C+ 80-82
C 77-79
C 74-76
D+ 71-73
D 68-70
D 65-67
F 64 and
below
7aterials an! Supplies:
The following materials and supplies will be needed daily
Three.ring binder
=oose.leaf paper for notes
7ens and>or pencils
Textbook
0orkbook
The following supplies are optional:
French.?nglish !ictionary
Index ards *any si$e+ for flash cards
Co""on -*pectations an! Stan!ar!s:
7laces @ Ae on time to school and to class. ome prepared with all materials, supplies, appropriate dress and
attitude.
Harmoni$e . %espect each other and work together.
ollage . ,eek and receive wisdom .. all voices complete the picture.
!irection . Ae willing to lead and follow.
(rrangement . onsider the shared space. =eave things better than you found them.
BB Co food or drink *except bottled water+ will be allowed in class at any time.
BB (ll electronic devices *cell phones, mp9 players, video game systems, cameras, etc.+ must not be seen or heard
in school at anytime. (ll electronic devices must be stored in your lockers.
School 3i!e %lagiaris" %olicy:
%ationale
The faculty at hi(rts is committed to teaching students to become ethical users of information and ideas. It is our
responsibility not only to educate students in the research process of writing and proper documenting, but also to hold
students accountable for submitting original work. 0hether as assignment is in a visual, written, or spoken format,
students are expected to accurately reference all sources of information consulted for the pro/ect. 7lagiarism is
regarded as a serious offense and will not be tolerated by hi(rts or by any institution of higher learning. (ll
departments must enforce and students must adhere to this policy.
!efinition of 7lagiarism
7lagiarism is defined as:
opying of another person's ideas and>or works, whether intentional or not, in whole or in part, from a print or
non.print source and using those ideas or works as one's own.
!eliberate and>or inconsistent lack of proper documentation and citation in the pro/ect or paper.
In.text documentation that is not reflected in the 0orks ited page.
,tudent %esponsibilities
,ubmit authentic work
Follow the -=( style or (7( style guide
ite in.text or paraphrased sources correctly and accurately
Format 0orks ited pages correctly and accurately
onse1uences of 7lagiarism
0henever a teacher reasonably believes, based upon significant evidence, that a student has plagiari$ed part or all of
an assignment or infringed upon copyright protection, or whenever a teacher reasonably believes, based upon
significant evidence, that a student has knowingly assisted another student to plagiari$e part or all of an assignment,
the teacher shall evaluate the nature and extent of the assistance lent to the student who plagiari$ed, remind the
student of the existence of this rule, and warn the student that he>she is, or may be, sub/ect to the following penalties.
onference between the teacher and the student about honest authorship
onference between the teacher and parent>guardian regarding the offense
%educed credit for the assignment
%efusal to give the student any credit for the assignment
%e1uire the student to rework the assignment entirely using his>her own ideas and style
%efer the student to the proper school authority for any additional counseling or discipline consistent
with any other policy of hi(rts
Failure of the entire semester that the plagiarism occurred in
Removal from the school for repeated offenses in spite of intervention
?. Davanagh, High School lagiarism olic!, ,eptember 633E
Se"ester 6ne Scope an! Se=uence:
The French &ne semester will be divided into five units as follows:
:nit >a"e Focus?Topics?-;s 7a.or Assess"ents
Four ,chool Fear How does learning French
change your relationship
with your community and
the world8
,hould school be
mandatory8
0hat is time8
How does learning French
change your relationship
with your community and
(genda 7ro/ect
,chool <uidebook 7ro/ect
&ral ?xam
"nit ?xam
the world8
-y Free TimeG !o you think there is a
HcommonI world sport8
0hy are humans so
interested in sports8 (re
you8 0hy or why not8
How does learning French
change your relationship
with your community and
the world8
%ole 7lay (ctivity
Tourist Arochure
&ral ?xam
"nit ?xam
Aon appJtitG 0hat does food mean to
you8 !oes it mean
something special for your
family or your culture8
How does learning French
change your relationship
with your community and
the world8
afJ 7ro/ect
French ommercial 7ro/ect
Un t pas comme les
autres discussions, 1ui$$es
and tests
&ral ?xam
"nit ?xam
=et's <o ,hoppingG 0hat kinds of important
goods can you get by
shopping8 Is shopping
necessary for survival8
How does learning French
change your relationship
with your community and
the world8
TK ,how 7ro/ect
Un t pas comme les
autres discussions, 1ui$$es
and tests
&ral ?xam
"nit ?xam
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