This course is the second in a two-course sequence. Students continue their introduction to French by focusing on the four key areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Each unit consists of a new vocabulary theme and grammar concept, reading and listening comprehension activities, speaking and writing activities, multimedia cultural presentations, and interactive activities and practices which reinforce vocabulary and grammar. There is a strong emphasis on providing context and conversational examples for the language concepts presented in each unit. Prerequisites: French 2A (Grades 6-8)
Course Objectives: After completing this course, students will be able to:
• Engage in language learning
• Master common vocabulary terms and phrases
• Comprehend a wide range of grammar patterns
• Participate in simple conversations and respond appropriately to basic conversational prompts
• Generate language incorporating basic vocabulary and grammar patterns
• Read, write, speak and listen for meaning in basic French
• Analyze and compare cultural practices, products, and perspectives of various French-speaking countries
• Regularly assess progress in proficiency through quizzes, tests, and speaking/writing submissions
Course Outline:
Unit 28
Vocabulary: • Directions
Grammar: • Y
Culture: • Introduction to Belgium
Pronunciation: • Vowels
Unit 29
Vocabulary: • Transportation
Grammar: • Direct Object Pronouns
Culture: • La Bande Dessinée (BD)
Unit 30
Vocabulary: • Medical Terms
Grammar: • Demonstrative Particles
Culture: • Food: waffles and fries choco and speculoos
Pronunciation: • Consonants
Unit 31
Vocabulary: • Sports • Expressions avec faire
Grammar: • En
Culture: • Accent
Midterm Review and Test
Unit 32
Vocabulary: • Outdoor Activities
Grammar: • Past tense with Avoir (passé composé)
Culture: • History
Pronunciation: • Nasals: an/on
Unit 33
Vocabulary: • Travel
Grammar: • Prepositions with Countries
Culture: • Monarchy
Unit 34
Vocabulary: • Computers (part 1)
Grammar: • Past tense with Etre (passé composé)
Culture: • Literature in Belgium
Pronunciation: • Nasals: un/in
Unit 35
Vocabulary: • Computers (part 2)
Grammar: • Direct Object Pronouns in passé composé
Culture: • The European Union
Final Review and Test
Resources Included:
Additional Costs: None
Scoring System: Michigan Virtual does not assign letter grades, grant credit for courses, nor issue transcripts or diplomas. A final score reported as a percentage of total points earned will be sent to students upon completion of a course. Your school mentor is also able to access this score within the Student Learning Portal. Schools may use this score for conversion to their own letter grading system.
Time Commitment: Semester sessions are 18-weeks long: Students must be able to spend 1 or more hours per day in the course to be successful. Summer sessions are 10 weeks long: Students must be able to spend a minimum of 2 or more hours per day, or about 90 hours during the summer, for the student to be successful in any course. Trimester sessions are 12-weeks long: Students must be able to spend 1.5 or more hours per day in the course to be successful.
Technology Requirements: This course has specific device requirements.
Middlebury (MIL) CAP course content is delivered through LTI in Brightspace and rendered for view and submission of student work within iFrames embedded in Brightspace content pages.
MIL courses are NOT supported on Chromebooks, iPads, or Android devices for access via LTI in a third-party LMS.
BROWSERS: Minimum supported, compatible browsers include:
- Chrome 66
- Firefox 58
- Safari 13 (desktop and laptop devices only; iPad or iPhone not compatible) *NOTE: Macintosh Safari 13 Browsers must have "Prevent cross-site tracking" turned OFF in order to permit sending of cookies.
- Microsoft Edge 15
PC Device Minimum Requirements for MIL courses:
- 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor
- Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- 2 GB RAM
- Display setting 1280x1024 resolution or above; lower resolutions may require scrolling
- 128MB Graphics Memory & Sound card
- Cookies enabled
- JavaScript enabled
Macintosh (MAC) Device Minimum Requirements for MIL courses:
- Intel Core™ Duo 1.33GHz or above
- Mac OS X v10.9 or higher
- 2 GB RAM
- Display setting 1280x1024 resolution or above; lower resolutions may require scrolling
- 128MB Graphics Memory & Sound card
- Cookies enabled
- JavaScript enabled
Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube.
Please review the Michigan Virtual Technology Requirements: https://michiganvirtual.org/about/support/knowledge-base/technical-requirements/
Instructor Support System: For technical issues within your course, contact the Customer Care Center by email at CustomerCare@michiganvirtual.org or by phone at (888) 889-2840.
Instructor Contact Expectations: Students can use email or the private message system within the Student Learning Portal to access highly qualified teachers when they need instructor assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside the learning management system. The Instructor Info area of their course may describe additional communication options.
Academic Support Available: In addition to access to a highly qualified, Michigan certified teacher, students have access to academic videos and outside resources verified by Michigan Virtual. For technical issues within the course, students can contact the Michigan Virtual Customer Care by email at customercare@michiganvirtual.org or by phone at (888) 889-2840.
Required Assessment: Online assessments consist of formative and summative assessments represented by computer-graded multiple choice, instructor-graded writing assignments including hands-on projects, model building and other forms of authentic assessments.
Technical Skills Needed: No special skills are required beyond being able to operate a computer and use word processing software.
Additional Information: A headset with a microphone is needed with all World Language courses. This course has specific device requirements and restrictions. See the Technical Requirements field of this syllabus for further details.