French Grammar Bootcamp for High School Students. Part 1: The Basics.
In this 2 week course I will revise French Grammar Basics: Genders of nouns and use of adjectives, so learners can boost their grades in French and can communicate with native French speakers. For French 1 and 2 students.
Kim Wark B.A. French.
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What's included
6 live meetings
5 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Written work will be assigned after each class. I will check work for correctness and comment if it is at or above the level students are working towards. I will suggests how they can improve their work to reach the level they are working towards.Assessment
Students taking this class will be working towards the French 1 or French 2 accreditation in their school. I will advise if they are working at, above or below the required level and suggest what they can do to reach the level they are aiming for.Grading
I will give a pass or requires improvement comment for each piece of work. However, the students will be graded by their own school teachers. I have taught French 1 and French 2 for a US online school and have assessed the students at the end of the year, so I know the required standard to achieve French 1 and French 2 passes.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
This class will be a revision of French grammar for learners who are in High School in USA. This is revision Bootcamp will fill in gaps in understanding how French grammar works. I will include some fun sentences and exercises in class. I will introduce the terminology, give the learners sample spoken sentences, followed by written practice, such as fill in the gap exercises and also longer written work. I will also supply some reading materials for classes. I will be running a Spoken French Bootcamp classes which can be taken alongside the French Grammar Bootcamp. I will also be offering further Bootcamps: Part 2. Verbs in the Present Tense. Part 3. Verbs in the Past Tense. Part 4. Verbs in the future tense and the Reflexive Verbs. Week 1. w.c. 18th March. Day 1. Monday. Why are all nouns Masculine or Feminine? How do I learn which is which? Do I have to learn about this? Nouns with an obvious gender. Day 2. Tuesday. When to use le/la/les, un/une/des. Also de la/du/des and à la/au/aux. Day 3. Wednesday. Groups of nouns that are usually one gender...and the exceptions. How do we know? Best ways to learn the genders. Correcting a written passage. Week 2. w.c. 25th March. Day 1. Monday. Adjectives. What are they? How do they agree with the noun they describe? Practise using simple adjectives. Day 2. Tuesday.Using more interesting adjectives. Reading passage. Fill in the blank exercise. Day 3. Wednesday. Position of adjectives. Avoiding adjective overload. Written exercise adding and pruning adjectives. Review of the topics covered.
Learning Goals
The learners with become familiar with the terms nouns and adjectives and how they work in French.
Learners will be able to use nouns and adjectives correctly in simple spoken and written French sentences in each class.
Other Details
Learning Needs
I have experience of teaching students with a variety of unique learning needs. Please inform me of needs on enrolment, so that I can supply worksheets with extra scaffolding and allow extra processing time if needed.
Supply List
A French dictionary and course book containing grammar and vocabulary notes will be useful. A notebook or other means of recording will also be useful.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined November, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Bradford College
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from The University of Leeds
I have a B.A. Joint Honours degree in French and English form Leeds University. I have a Post Graduate Certificate in Education for teaching French at secondary level (11-18 years old).
I have taught French to students aged 4-18, including exam classes (British GCSE and A level). I have recent experience of teaching French 1 and French 2 for a US online school via Outschool. I assessed the students for French 1 and French 2 accreditation.Reviews
Live Group Class
$110
for 6 classes3x per week, 2 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
6-12 learners per class
