2026-2027 TSD Course Description Book - Flipbook - Page 62
World Language
French 1 (100603/200603)
Grades 9-12
Full year 1.0 credit
Meets NCAA requirements
In this introductory course, students will focus on pronunciation and basic vocabulary centered around themselves, their
identity, and familiar objects from their immediate environment. Students will develop basic proficiency across the three modes
of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational. Conversational exchanges will be formulaic, using
memorized phrases in familiar contexts. By the end of the course, students will have emerging mastery of verb conjugations in
the present tense and an understanding of simple sentence structure. Students will also begin to acquire cultural competence
through exposure to a variety of products, practices, and perspectives in various French-speaking countries. Upon successful
completion of this course, students will reach the Novice- mid to Novice-high proficiency level on the ACTFL Proficiency
Guidelines.
French 2 (100613/200613)
Grades 9-12
Full year 1.0 credit
Meets NCAA requirements
Students must complete French 1 prior to enrolling in this course. This course is designed for students who have successfully
completed French 1 per teacher recommendation. Building on what was learned in French 1, students will focus on refining their
pronunciation while further building their vocabulary. Students will continue to develop their proficiency across the three modes
of communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational. In conversational exchanges, students will be able to respond
to simple, direct questions or requests for information. By the end of the course, students will advance their communication
skills from using simple sentences to more complex structures. Students will compare the French culture with their native
culture in a variety of contexts. Upon successful completion of this course, students will reach the Novice-high to Intermediatelow proficiency level on the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
French 3 (100623/200623)
Grades 9-12
Full year 1.0 credit
Meets NCAA requirements
Students must complete French 2 prior to enrolling in this course. This course is designed for students who have successfully
completed French 2 per teacher recommendation. Building on what was learned in French 2, students will start to create with
the language and further develop their vocabulary. Students will improve their proficiency across the three modes of
communication: Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational. In conversational exchanges, students will be able to initiate,
maintain, and bring close simple conversations by asking and responding to simple questions and stating their opinions. By the
end of the course, students will be able to produce stories on topics related to personal interest or study in a variety of tenses. In
context, students will explore practices, products, and perspectives of the French-speaking culture shared through a variety of
authentic sources. Upon successful completion of this course, students will reach the Intermediate- low proficiency level on the
ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines..
French 4 (100633/200633)
Grades 10-12
Full year 1.0 credit
Meets NCAA requirements
Students must complete French 3 prior to enrolling in this course. This course is designed for students who have successfully
completed French 3 per teacher recommendation. Building on what was learned in French 3, students will continue creating with the
language and expanding their working vocabulary. Students will improve their proficiency across the three modes of communication –
Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational. In conversational exchanges, students will be better able to initiate, maintain, and bring
a close to conversations involving more complex situations. By the end of the course, students will be able to express their thoughts
and opinions on a variety of relevant topics in a variety of tenses. Students will further explore the practices, products and perspectives
of the French- speaking world through exposure to authentic multimedia.
