Beginning French for Tweens!
Students learn beginning conversational French using creative art, games, songs, and more.
Rachel Hough
Average rating:
2.0
Number of reviews:(1)
What's included
12 live meetings
15 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. All homework is in video form. It should only take a few minutes. Students will showcase what they've learned in class.Certificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Beginner Level
This class introduces young students to speaking French in a conversational setting. This course teaches students through interactive videos, arts and crafts, games, songs, and exercises. Upon completion, students should be able to greet others, introduce themselves, and have a short conversation in French. Students will also learn numbers, days of the week, and months of the year in French. Students will learn a little French history and a little of the geography of France. Students will learn to conjugate common verbs and will also learn some adjectives. Students begin to learn to describe objects and people in French.
Learning Goals
Students should be able to greet others in French and hold a short conversation.Students will learn to count to 20 and from 20 to 0 in French.
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Introductions
We will introduce ourselves in English and do an arts and crafts project that we will use for the remainder of the class. We go over how to use the French calendar together. 75 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Greetings!
We begin learning days of the week and months of the year with two new songs. Students learn how to say hello, tell someone how old they are, and say goodbye. We begin learning greetings.
Homework: Students will post a video introducing themselves to the class. Students are encouraged to change their calendar daily. 75 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Learning to count
Students continue learning about how to greet people and introduce themselves properly with introduction games and hand-clap games. We practice days of the week and months of the year. We begin learning numbers 1-10 in French with a song. We practice greetings and introductions. 75 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Asking questions and describing objects
We practice days of the week and months of the year. We practice introductions. We learn to ask questions in French and some common replies. We learn how to describe groups of things.
Homework: Students will post a video showing a number (1-10) of something and describe it using French numbers. Students are encouraged to change their calendar daily. 75 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
All of my classes are designed so that learners with unique learning needs can thrive. I've been a special needs educator for more than a decade. You can expect movement breaks, regulation breaks, and plenty of flexibility.
Supply List
A supply list will be provided upon enrollment.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will use Youtube for our French songs (days of the week etc) and a video about the Statue of Liberty.
Joined February, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been a private French tutor for nearly 15 years. I started learning French in college and continued my education with native speakers in the years since then.Reviews
Live Group Class
$34
weekly2x per week, 6 weeks
75 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
2-12 learners per class
