French 9
French 9 Course Overview
Big Ideas
Listening and viewing with intent supports our acquisition of French.
We can have meaningful conversations about things that are important to us in French.
Stories give us unique ways to interpret and share knowledge, thoughts, and feelings.
Francophone creative works are an expression of Francophone culture.
Acquiring French provides opportunities to explore our own cultural identity from a new perspective
Introduction French 9 focuses on the purposeful use of the language to perform real-life tasks, share ideas, and acquire information. The course uses the Vista Higher Learning (VHL) online program called “D’Accord”. The program covers the main skills of language learning through written/reading tasks as well as aural/oral activities. Each unit will cover a different theme which presents useful vocabulary and grammar structures along with cultural components.
Where does this course fit?
- Prerequisite: French 8
Course Materials
- All the course materials are provided online.
Brief Outline
Unit | Description |
In the café | In this unit, students will learn how to order in restaurants, food, and drinks. |
Hobbies | In this unit, students will learn different hobbies and interests, describing the weather/season, and different vacation days. |
Celebrations | In this unit, students will learn to talk birthdays, celebrations, and clothing. |
Vacation | In this unit, students will learn about ways to describe trips, ways to get to their vacation destinations, and what they enjoy. |
Assessment Percentage Breakdown
Assessment Type | Percentage of the Course |
Assignments | 17% |
Quizzes | 21% |
Midterm exam | 20% |
Final exam | 25% |
Project | 17% |
Your final assessment will be represented on this Proficiency Scale.
You have up to a year to complete your course.