French Grammar Bootcamp for High School Students. Part 3. Verbs - Perfect Tense
In this 2 week course we will look at French Verbs in the Passé Composé (Past Tense). We will have lots of practise of how to write them and say them, so that your learner will become more confident when using a verbs in this tense.
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. Part 3 is about French verbs in the Passé Composé (Past Tense). This tense is used when speaking about past events. It can also be written. For the regular verbs, we will review at the mechanics of how the different groups of verbs work and use a variety of verbs. We will use 'Je', 'Tu", 'Il', 'Elle', 'on', Nous', Vous', 'Ils' and 'Elles'. We will be looking at verbs which use the Auxiliary Verb avoir in week 1 and those using être in Week 2. I will find interesting sentences for you to work with, and sentences for you to correct. For the common irregular verbs we just have to practise! Week 1. 29th April. The regular verbs in the passé composé tense that take 'avoir'. What is an Auxiliary Verb? How do they work? Demonstration of how a sample verb works. Spoken practise of the verb. Written and spoken practise of other regular -er verbs. (The same pattern for all 3 days). Fill in the blanks, correct the errors and match the person to the verb exercises. Day 1. Monday. The regular -er verbs. Day 2. Tuesday. -ir and -re verbs. Day 3. Wednesday. The most common irregular verbs. Week 2. 6th May. Day 1. Monday. The verbs that take 'être' in the Passé Composé. Why do they take être? What is an intransitive verb of action? Day 2. Using the être verbs in the Passé Composé - focussing on the extra 'e' for feminine and 's' for plurals. How to check your verbs for agreement. How to check if the noun in masculine or feminine. Day 3. Using 'avoir' and 'être' verbs in speech and writing. Talk about a recent event. Write about your last vacation.
Learning Goals
The students will become familiar with using the passé composé to talk and write about events in the past. They will recognise when a French speaker uses the passé composé to tell them about things that have happened.
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. I will provide Grammar notes and worksheets for assignments for each class.
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
$55
weekly or $110 for 6 classes3x per week, 2 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
6-12 learners per class
