フランスの言語･文化･社会A

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Mico Poonoosamy

French and English.

Togane Campus

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1) Apply the knowledge of the past four quarters - or the equivalent in terms of their experience from study abroad programs and/or self-study - and develop intermediate to high level proficiency in French.
2) Express themselves orally and in writing on the topics beyond their personal world, and understand temporal nuances in terms of facts, forecasts, and possibilities.
3) Develop an appreciation of the history of France, French and Francophone`s lifestyle, habits, history, and traditions.
4) Develop a thorough understanding and critical appreciation of the notion of secularism, fraternity, equality, freedom, and make comparisons with their own cultures and traditions and spheres of cultural reference.

PPTs, handouts, documents, authentic activity sheets on different learning platforms will be prepared by the teacher. Those need to be downloaded, saved, and organised in proper folders by the students. As a guideline that would allow opportunities for adjustments depending on the demands of the dynamic nature students` learning, needs and level of engagement with the curriculum, here is how the textbook Spirale will be divided:

French I Spirale Pages 1 to 20
French II Spirale Pages 20 to 39
French III Spirale Pages 39 to 52
French IV Spirale Pages 52 to 80
French Language and Culture A Spirale Pages 80 to 100
French Language and Culture B Spirale Pages 100 to 115

Reference to the grammar section at the back of the book will often be made in each level of French taught. Reference to previous topics will often be made as the course progresses.

Students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written French, demonstrate nuanced cultural awareness and develop an appreciation of the relevance of analytical and critical thinking in French. There will be 13/14 face-to-face lessons. Students are expected to take ownership of learning; it is important that they complete the set tasks for each lesson and come to each lesson with adequate preparation and clear intent to learn.


Pre-requisites:

In principle, students who decide to study French Language, Society and Culture A would have studied French for four quarters or have had a comparable/equivalent experience in learning French from study abroad programs and/or self-study. The students should have developed an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in French. Students needing extra support in terms of consolidation exercises or extension work are encouraged to talk to the teacher. This course focuses on the critical elements of the French language and culture. Upon completion, students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written French, demonstrate nuanced cultural awareness, and develop an appreciation of the relevance of critical thinking in French (and more broadly Western) humanist traditions of learning. They will learn to become confident language learners who can be risk-takers and will be able to compare their own cultures and cultural spheres of reference (Japanese and/or others) with those of France and the Francophone world.  

A minimum of 70% attendance rate must be achieved throughout the course. Two unjustified lateness will also count as absence. Students must maintain sound work ethics throughout the whole duration of the course. Students must take ownership of their learning.

Lesson schedule

Detailed explanation of course schedule

As a guideline for the French Language and Culture A Quarter 1 Syllabus (Spring 1), elements of French IV Quarter 4 syllabus 2023 that were completed the previously will be reviewed (Pages 75 to 78). Pages 80 to 100 of Spirale will be completed in this class.

Assessment

Writing Test 1:       10%
Writing Test 2:       10%
Writing Test 3:       10%
Speaking Test 1:     10%
Speaking Test 2:     10%
Speaking Test 3:     10%
Final Report:           10%
Homework:         20%
Class participation: 10%
Total:                     100%


Assessment Breakdown

3 Writing Tests of 10% each,
3 Speaking Tests of 10% each,
1 Final Report counting for 10%,
Homework: 20% (26 tasks (1.3 pt for each task))
Class participation: 10%
Assessment timeline

Lesson 5: Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1
Lesson 9: Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2
Lesson 12: Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3
Lesson 13: Final report:
Homework: ongoing and weekly
Class participation: ongoing and weekly


As a guideline, pages 80 to 100 from Unit 1 will be covered:

Week 1: Spirale Pages 78-80
Week 2: Spirale Pages 80-83
Week 3: Spirale Pages 83-86
Week 4: Spirale Pages 86-90
Week 5: Spirale Pages 90-94
Week 6: 94-100
Week 7: Teacher resources, activity sheets and resources

LESSON 1 CONTENT: Stereotypes, prejudices, experiences, and reality
Getting to know the students and their interests/motivation in choosing the course. Explanation of course outline, resources, learning expectations and outcomes, assessment items, ownership of learning. Identification of students` existing proficiency level and prior knowledge in all learning strands (speaking, listening, reading, and writing).
Classwork: Activities about What do we think we know about French language and culture?
Douce France by Les Enfants du Pays: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWyimZwdWoA
Douce France by Charles Trenet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EbBbezVtUQ

LESSON 1 PREVIEW
Preview:
Introduction to French Language, Society and Culture A and expectations
Review of the last lesson of French IV
Review of basic to sophisticated French phrases and key greetings.

LESSON 1 REVIEW
Review/homework: Quiz Set 1

LESSON 2 CONTENT
Content Spirale: Pages 79,80
Unit 1: Families in Different Societies
What are some important aspects of family values and family life in French-speaking societies?
How do traditional values in French speaking countries differ to those in Japan or/and in your own culture?
Resources (teacher handouts and PPTs)

LESSON 2 PREVIEW
Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 1 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

LESSON 2 REVIEW
Review/homework: Quiz Set 2

LESSON 3 CONTENT
Spirale Pages 80. 81
Students explore their classmates` important aspects of a family in their family, society, and country.

LESSON 3 PREVIEW
Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 2 (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).

LESSON 3 REVIEW
Review/homework: Quiz Set 3

LESSON 4 CONTENT
Spirale: Pages 82,83
Content: French and Francophone idiosyncrasies
Students read extracts of books and watch videos of people navigating between an Asian culture and a Francophone culture (“Banana girl,” where Lam describes her life as both French and Asian). Students discuss with a partner.Kei a grandi en France, partagée entre deux cultures : les dim sum et le camembert, la fête de la Lune et l'Épiphanie, le baume du tigre et l'eau bénite...La vie n'est pas toujours simple pour une petite Chinoise à Paris, mais peu à peu elle se forge une identité faite de ces références multiples. Aujourd'hui, Kei revendique son métissage culturel et assume joyeusement l'étiquette de banane, jaune à l'extérieur et blanche à l'intérieur).
Students listen to a podcast and watch videos regarding anti-Asian racism in France.
Students reflect about other forms of discrimination and bias they have noticed in their own culture.

LESSON 4 PREVIEW
Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 3 (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).

LESSON 4 REVIEW
Review/homework: Quiz Set 4
Preparing Written Assignment 1 and Oral Assignment 1

LESSON 5 CONTENT
Speaking Test 1 and Writing Test 1

LESSON 5 PREVIEW
Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 4 (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).

LESSON 5 REVIEW
Review/homework: Quiz Set 5

LESSON 6 CONTENT
Spirale: Pages 83,84
Students learn about the how secularism and tolerance are interpreted and experienced in France. Students discuss similarities and differences of tolerance and secularism across cultures.  Students watch different people describing their definition of tolerance.

LESSON 6 PREVIEW
Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 5 and written and oral assignments (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).

LESSON 6 REVIEW
Review/homework: Quiz Set 6

LESSON 7 CONTENT
Spirale: Pages 85,86
The Influence of Language and Culture on Society
Students explore the debate about the role of sexual identity and non-binary pronouns used in French-speaking countries in comparison with the role of non-binary pronouns and sexual identity in their home country.

LESSON 7 PREVIEW
Review of previous Quiz Set 6 (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).

LESSON 7 REVIEW Review/homework: Review Lesson 7 and complete Quiz Set 7

LESSON 8 CONTENT
Spirale: Pages 87,88
Introduction to the personal pronouns and the pronoun `on`.
Students explore TED Talk, La binarité, c’est pas mon genre, by Antonin La Mée: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aM0mWvEdvo
Est-ce que que la distinction homme-femme es tune chose raisonable?

LESSON 8 PREVIEW
Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 7 (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).

LESSON 8 REVIEW
Review/homework: Quiz Set 8
Preparing Written Assignment 2 and Oral Assignment 2

LESSON 9 CONTENT
Written Assignment 2: Speaking Test 2, Writing Test 2
Spirale: Pages 89,90

LESSON 9 PREVIEW
Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 8 (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).

LESSON 9 REVIEW
Review/homework: Quiz Set 9

LESSON 10 CONTENT
Influences of Beauty and Art
Essential Questions:
What is considered beautiful and artistic in your culture as compared to the Francophone cultures? How do communities value beauty and art? How does art both challenge and reflect cultural perspectives?
How is art used to record history?

LESSON 10 PREVIEW
Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 9 and writing test 2 and speaking test 2 (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).

LESSON 10 REVIEW: Review/homework: Quiz Set 10

LESSON 11 CONTENT
Spirale: Pages 91, 92, 93
Students learn about the most important icons, buildings, art, song, etc., that represents beauty in Francophone cultures and discuss those in their culture.

LESSON 11 PREVIEW
Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 10 (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).

LESSON 11 REVIEW
Review/homework: Quiz Set 11
Prepare Written Test 3 and Oral Test 3
Final Report Assigned

LESSON 12 CONTENT
Spirale: Pages 94, 95, 96
Written test 3 and Speaking test 3

LESSON 12 PREVIEW
Review of previous lesson Quiz Set 11 (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).

LESSON 12 REVIEW
Review/homework: Quiz Set 12

LESSON 13 CONTENT
General reflection on Quarter 1: What we learned, how we learned, the difficulties we encountered and how we overcame them,

LESSON 13 PREVIEW
Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 12 (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).

LESSON 13 REVIEW
Review/homework: Quiz Set 13
Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 13 (teacher will give the answers and discuss the common mistakes of students).
Course review
Final Report submission

EVALUATION EXAM AND GRADING

Students not meeting the minimum of 70% attendance grade will get a Z.

Students need to score 60% or more to pass the course.

This course is based on a system of continuous assessment. Students will have to submit a Final Report at the end of the course. There is no exam for this course.

Assessment:
Writing Test 1:        10%
Writing Test 2:        10%
Writing Test 3:        10%
Speaking Test 1:     10%
Speaking Test 2:     10%
Speaking Test 3:     10%
Final Report:            10%
Classwork:               20%
Class participation: 10%
Total:                      100%


Assessment Break down

3 writing tests of 10% each
3 speaking tests of for 10% each
1 Final Report counting for 10%,
Homework: 20% (2 tasks on Weeks 1 to 6 and 3 tasks for Week 7 for a total of 15 tasks: 20 points (1.5 pt for each task))
Homework and participation: 10%

Assessment timeline

Lesson 5: Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1
Lesson 9: Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2
Lesson 12: Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3
Lesson 13: Final report:
Homework: ongoing and weekly
Class participation: ongoing and weekly


Should a student show commitment and effort and still get a F at the end of the course , there may be a chance to pass the course in the form of a written work and/or oral presentation, and/or make-up report at a time decided by the teacher.

FEEDBACK OF THE TEST AND REPORT

Feedback on student performance is given on a weekly basis right after the presentations and discussions, or on the next class meeting after the assignment due date. You can also talk to your teachers individually if you want more detailed feedback or are concerned about your work or class performance.

Spirale Nouvelle edition

(新スピラル - 日本人初心者のためのフランス語教材) (Editions Hachette) Author: GAEL CREPIEUX and Philippe Callens (collaborators: Tomoko Takase and Jun Negishi)

Editions Hachette

978-2-01-401581-2

Full title: Spirale Nouvelle edition (新スピラル - 日本人初心者のためのフランス語教材) (Editions Hachette) Author: GAEL CREPIEUX and Philippe Callens (collaborators: Tomoko Takase and Jun Negishi) Publisher: Editions Hachette ISBN: 978-2-01-401581-2 Web reference: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Gaël-Crépieux/dp/2014015813

REFERENCE WORKS AND RECOMMENDED READINGS

Mon arrivée en Europe ‼️??or??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP1qOGTjJzI (4M38s)
Étudier au Japon ou en France⁉️????
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u2v3LyF1FE (5m55s)
Le français vu par un japonais (c'est horrible...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdidwstK_uw (9m11s)
LA LANGUE FRANÇAISE (フランス語) vue par un JAPONAIS - Louis-San
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppVuF7B0Ixs (6m53s)
7 règles absurdes dans les couples au Japon (révoltantes en ??)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehsZxR0eGzo  (24m45s)
10 métiers Japonais impossibles en ?? (certains sont malsains)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXHjw4J2L1w (23m28s)

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