Course Syllabus

In French 4, students will participate in discussions, presentations and projects. They will practice and improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills using various  cultural concepts.

In the course students are expected to use and master all grammar from years 1-3 as well as all the new concepts that we will cover in French 4.

French 4 is taught 100% in French and students are expected to speak French to each other as well as to the teacher.

There are no textbooks in French 4 but we will use article from magazines or online sources, short stories,  films.

The themes will be :

Family:   how my life would be different growing up in France

School: how my school experience is different from those in a francophone countries

Food and health: what factors influence the food we eat, how the french healthcare system works, what influence life expectancy

Grades in French 4 consist of Performance assessment: 90% and Achievement quizzes : 10%

Extended time on an in-class assessment is a collaborative decision made by the teacher, student, and family to meet individual student needs.  The WHS guideline is up to 25% extra time.  This accommodation relies on proactive student communication prior to the date of the assessment.  The student and teacher must establish how the accommodation will be provided. 

The office hours are on Thursday  after school 2:30 -3:05pm

How is my end of year grade computed?

Term 1 = 12% of your year end grade

Term 2 = 19% of your year end grade

Term 3 = 26% of your year end grade

Term 4 = 31% of your year end grade

Final Exam= 12% of your year end grade (6% for speaking and 6% for writing)

The rationale for this increase in percentages is that what you learn in Term 1 will need to be remembered and used in Term 2, and so on, so by Term 4 you'll be required to use all the skills and information you've learned over the year.

District accommodations (DCAP) are available to all students, and in the 26-27 school year, WHS is committed to moving this forward with fidelity.

While some accommodations can be offered at the moment, others require advanced notice. 

For example: Extended time on an in-class assessment is a collaborative decision made by the teacher, student, and family to meet individual student needs.  The WHS guideline is up to 25% extra time.  This accommodation relies on proactive student communication prior to the date of the assessment.  The student and teacher must establish how the accommodation will be provided.