French IV

1Grade

2.00Credits

Have work experience

semester not specified

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 three quarters of study and develop 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 people`s lifestyle, habits, ways of being and make comparisons with their own cultures.

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. There will be 14 face-to-face lessons. It is important that students complete the set tasks for each lesson.

As a guideline for the French IV Quarter 4 syllabus 2023, elements of Unit 3 of Spirale that were completed the previous year must be reviewed (pages 50 to 52). Unit 3 to Unit 6 Lesson 16 of Spirale (Pages 52 to 80) will be completed in Quarter IV.

Content:
Unit 3 to Unit 6 Lesson 16 of Spirale (Pages 52 to 80) will be completed in Quarter IV.
Explanation of course outline, resources, learning expectations and outcomes, assessment items, ownership of learning.
Reassessment of students` existing proficiency level and prior knowledge in all learning strands (speaking, listening, reading and writing).
Classwork: Read pages 52, 53
Class and Homework: Spirale: pages 52, 53: Ask for information to locate oneself

Preview: Read the syllabus and Pages 52 and 53 of Spirale.
Reintroduction to the resources and textbook Spirale.
Elements of Unit 3 Lessons 7 and 8 of Spirale that were completed the previous year must be (pages 50 to 52).

Homework/review: Complete Quiz Set 1
Review: Lesson 1 PPT on and pages 52 and 53 of Spirale.
Read Spirale pages 54 and 55: What is there to visit?

Content:
Read Spirale page 56 (Unit 4, Lesson 10 What are you doing to do this weekend?)

Lesson 2
Review of Lesson 1 and  Quiz Set 2 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Homework/review: Complete Quiz Set 2
Review Lesson 2 PPT and page 56 of Spirale.
Preview Lesson 3 PPT

Content:
Read Spirale pages 57, 58: Asking for clarifications

Review of Lesson 2 and Quiz Set2 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Homework/review: Complete Quiz Set 3
Preview Lesson 4 PPT

Content:
Read Spirale pages 59, 60: What activities do you do?

Review of Lesson 3 and Quiz Set 3 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Homework/review: Complete Quiz Set 4
Prepare Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1

Content:
Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1

Last prep for Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1

Review of Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1

Content
Read Spirale pages 61, 62, 63: Interviews of people about their activities

Review of speaking and writing tests 1 and pages 59, 60 of Spirale

Homework/review: Complete Quiz Set 6
Preview Lesson 7 PPT

Content
Read Spirale pages 64 and 56: What did you do (review of past tense in context)  

Review of Lesson 6 and page 63 of Spirale

Homework/review: Complete Quiz Set 7
Preview Lesson 8 PPT

Content
Read Spirale pages 66, 67, 68: Julien and Zora conversation on the phone

Review of Lesson 7 on and pages 64 and 65 of Spirale

Homework/review: Complete Quiz Set 8
Preview Lesson 9 PPT
Prepare Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2

Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2

Preview of Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2

Review of Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2

Read Spirale page 69: Where are you going this weekend? Asking about the time.

Review of speaking and writing tests 1 and page 68 of Spirale

Homework/review: Complete Quiz Set 10
Preview Lesson 11 PPT

Content
Read Spirale page 70, 71, 72, 73: What are you doing Saturday night?

Review of Lesson 10 and Quiz Set 10 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Prepare Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3
Assign Final Report

Content:
Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3

Lesson 12
Final prep for Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3

Review of Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3

Content:
Review of the quarter
Read Spirale pages 75-80: Prpose an activity and organise meeting place and time

Preview: video on French Speaking Exam Practice Preparation for Beginners at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTCzrSvm_p0
Watch the video DELF A1 Comprehension orale Sample paper 3 | DELF A1 Listening Practice Test Online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acyrs3E7ni8

Homework/review:
Homework/review: Complete Quiz Set 13
Submit Final Report

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%
Homework:         20%
Class participation: 10%
Total:                     100%


Assessment Break down:
3 writing tests of 10% each, 3 speaking tests of 10% each, a 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%

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

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)

GAEL CREPIEUX and Philippe Callens (collaborators: Tomoko Takase and Jun Negishi)

Editions Hachette

978-2-01-401581-2

Web reference: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Gaël-Crépieux/dp/2014015813

1) French conjugation reference: http://la-conjugaison.nouvelobs.com
2) French Interactive: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/home
3) The French alphabet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw8LXdFuTqQ
4) The French sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU2cZxKknEw
5)  Brief course intro Online French IA Togane 2022 Mon P1&2 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjIxZfbA_RU
6) PPT Online learning French Togane 2022 Mon P1&2 Wk1 (Dr MK Poonoosamy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMdz3q5Hf6U
7) Teacher resources as the semester progresses

This information will be communicated by the teacher in Lesson 1

Please ask your teachers for details of their office hours in the first class meeting.

https://www.jiu.ac.jp/visitors/students/detail/id=1001