What's included
28 live meetings
25 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students are required to complete 4 activities per week (chosen from a list of listening, speaking, reading, and writing options) and an exam every quarterAssessment
Students will receive an exam 2 times each semester as a take home assignment (with a separate speaking exam meeting). Exams are REQUIRED.Grading
Letter grades for assignments are offered. Grades are 30% in-class participation, 45% weekly homework, and 25% quarterly exams.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
This class is designed for French students who have completed 1 year of French study. Students will learn vocabulary and grammar relating to a new theme each week, as well as practicing conversation and completing activities. Each class is separate, so you can join or leave at any time without needing to know previous information. STUDENT LEVEL This class is for students who have taken approximately 1 year of French, and have the following skills: -Know how to introduce themselves in French -Knows French pronouns and when to use each one -Know how to talk about how they are doing -Know family members and pets and how to describe people -Know how masculine, feminine, and plural nouns work -Know how to talk about the near future using “aller” -Know common foods and drinks for any meal -Know the rules of “de” in relation to food -Know how to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense -Know colors in French, including their forms for feminine and plural words -How to conjugate the irregular verbs “aller,” “être,” “avoir,” and “faire” -How to ask questions in French (questions formats) -Know days, months, time, and dates -Know numbers 0-50 -Know the alphabet and French accents -Know weather and seasons -How to talk about possessives using “de” CLASS LAYOUT Each class, we will start by introducing ourselves in French. We will learn a vocabulary set by learning the French translations of English words. Students will be asked to practice saying the words and phrases. We will also learn a related grammar point, and students will complete a group activity in order to practice. Then, students will be given a conversation topic (with a worksheet to guide their conversation) to work through in breakout rooms.* With their classmate(s), they will have a simple conversation mostly in French, while writing down any words they don’t know or forgot. Back in the main room, we will look at the vocabulary gaps and work on filling them. We will also complete an activity in order to apply what we learn. The activities may include drawing, writing, reading, etc. During some activities that include a visual component, I will speak in French as much as possible. *all break-out rooms will be closely monitored by me switching between rooms to keep students on-topic and help when needed.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their French speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
Students will improve their French vocabulary skills
Syllabus
28 Lessons
over 28 WeeksLesson 1:
People
students will learn different ways to describe different nationalities, personalities, and appearances
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Jobs
students will learn different jobs in French
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Morning
students will learn different verbs to talk about their morning routine
Grammar: students will learn to conjugate regular reflexive verbs in the present and future tenses
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The House
students will learn rooms and furniture in the home
55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
I have experience working with ADHD and dyslexia in classes. I am always open to collaboration to help your student succeed!
Parental Guidance
Break out rooms will be used some weeks in this class for group work IF we have at least 4 students. All break-out rooms will be closely monitored by me switching between rooms to keep students on-topic and help when needed. If a particular group of students gets to a point of being out-of-control and other methods don’t work, break-out rooms may be put on pause for 5-7 weeks.
Pre-Requisites
This class is for students who have taken approximately 1 year of French. See the description for specific skills students should already know.
Supply List
Students may bring a notebook and pencil to take notes if they wish.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been learning French for 9 years now, from French 1 - French 5 as well as 4 years of immersion French classes. I am conversationally fluent and at a C1 level. I have tutored French immersion from May 2020 through August 2020 when the French immersion school near us closed for quarantine, and I've been teaching French online for two years.
I also continue to take French lessons with native speakers, and I am working towards my Bachelors in French, which includes classes in advanced French immersion, French literature, and French education. I attended a 7-week summer French immersion camp through Middlebury College.
I also have my certification in TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language), the principles from which I apply to my French classes.
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Live Group Course
$16
weekly or $448 for 28 classes1x per week, 28 weeks
55 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
4-10 learners per class