What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each week, students will be assigned homework. They will ask to read and record the passage we worked on in class and finish the writing assignment we started in class. Students will be asked to keep a journal/diary 5 days a week as well. The journal will not be read/graded on content, but simply be a completion grade.Assessment
Students will be graded on all homework. (Grades below are per week. Optional assignments may be assigned). Recording: 10 points (Completion grade) (20%) Writing: 25 points (50%) Journal: 10 points (Completion grade) (20%) Participation: 5 points (10%) Journal entries are a completion grade. The recording is about 90% completion grade. If there are serious pronunciation issues, I will address them with students. Writing is sometimes a completion grade. Other times, students will be given a rubric for how their work will be assessed. Participation includes attendance and participating in class.Grading
includedClass Experience
*This course is designed for students who have previously learned some French. Each week, we will read a passage (2-3 paragraphs) in French, discuss it, and answer questions based on what we read. We will also write in French, and students will be asked to keep a journal in French. **TIMES FOR CLASSES MAY CHANGE DUE TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS. PLEASE LOOK AT ALL THE CLASS MEETING TIMES TO ENSURE THEY WORK WITH YOUR SCHEDULE! Each week, students will be asked to keep a journal/diary. Depending on student level, the requirements will vary in sentence length, using different verb tenses, and the topics they write about. Week of September 12th: Day 1: Reading passage: Je m'appelle . . . Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Self-introduction Assignment: Finish the writing Week of September 19th: Day 1: Reading: C'est ma vie. Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write about your life. Assignment: Finish the writing Week of September 26th: Day 1: Reading: Comment vas-tu? Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write a short play of 2 people meeting for the first time after a long time. Assignment: Finish the writing Week of October 3rd: Day 1: Reading: La présentation Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write a dialogue introducing your city to someone visiting it for the first time. Assignment: Finish the writing Week of October 10th: Day 1: Reading: La recontre Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write about your school. Assignment: Finish the writing Week of October 17th: Day 1: Reading: Le voyage Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write about your dream vacation. Assignment: Finish the writing Week of October 24th: Day 1: Reading: Les couleurs Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write several short poems about different colours Assignment: Finish the writing Week of October 31st: Day 1: Reading: Les quatre saisons Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write about your favorite season. Assignment: Finish the writing Week of November 7th: Day 1: Reading: Lettre de Londres Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write a letter to someone, describing a vacation you're on. Assignment: Finish the writing Week of November 14th: Day 1: Reading: Ma famille Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write about your family. Assignment: Finish the writing Week of November 21st: Day 1: Reading: Ma ville Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Describe your town. Assignment: Finish the writing Week of November 28th: Day 1: Reading: Une journée de vacances Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Free-write Assignment: Finish the writing Week of December 5th: Day 1: Reading: Dans le restaurant Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write a dialogue between a waiter and a customer at a restaurant. Assignment: Finish the writing Week of December 12th: Day 1: Reading: La jours de la semaine Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write a daily schedule of your week. Assignment: Finish the writing Week of December 19th: Day 1: Reading: La célébration de Noël Assignment: Record yourself reading the passage. Day 2: Writing: Write about your favorite holiday traditions. Assignment: Finish the writing
Learning Goals
Students will develop their French language skills through reading and writing.
Students will review key vocabulary.
Students will learn to work with different tenses of verbs.
Students will be introduced to and learn the top 100 words in French.
Other Details
Supply List
A notebook for daily journalling Optional: Access to Google Docs for writing
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Various reading passages in French with comprehension questions
Recommended: Students use google docs for writing so I can help and support them as they write.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I grew up in New Brunswick, the only Billingual province in Canada. I also studied French for several years, and continue to study and improve. I also have taught French both online and in the classroom. The course I have developed has been highly successful in helping students develop the ability to have a conversation in French!
Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
weekly ($13 per class)2x per week
45 min
Completed by 33 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-10 learners per class