French III

The following learning targets represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course.

Year Long Course

Unit 1: Review of French I & II

• Review and use the French alphabet.
• Count and use numbers through 100.
• Use common greetings and goodbyes.
• Introduce oneself and others.
• Ask and answer common classroom questions.
• Use dates and calendar vocabulary.
• Review and apply the verbs être (to be), avoir (to have), aller (to go), and faire (to do/to make).
• Review and conjugate regular -ER verbs.
• Review and apply past tense structures.

Unit 2: On fait la fête! (French Celebrations)

• Identify and use holiday and party vocabulary.
• Review and apply chore vocabulary.
• Explore Bastille Day vocabulary and traditions.
• Analyze the causes and impact of the French Revolution.
• Examine the significance of La Marseillaise.
• Explore France's role in World War I.
• Use direct object pronouns and indirect object pronouns correctly.
• Apply the pronoun y in speaking and writing.

Unit 3: Paris

• Identify and use metro and transportation vocabulary.
• Explore major monuments and landmarks in Paris.

Unit 4: Daily Routine

• Describe daily routines and habits in French.
• Conjugate and use reflexive verbs.

Unit 5: La Famille Bélier / Les Intouchables

• Identify and use family and relationship vocabulary.
• Practice sequencing events and ideas.
• Analyze themes of responsibility through film discussions.
• Communicate ideas and opinions in the target language.

Unit 6: Manie Musicale

• Use comparative vocabulary to express preferences and opinions.
• Apply correct conjugation and article agreement.
• Express likes and dislikes using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
• Participate in class discussions about music and culture.

Unit 7: Les Escargots / Le Futur (Snails / Future)

• Describe personality traits using appropriate vocabulary.
• Review family relationship vocabulary and concepts.
• Conjugate and apply the future tense.
• Explore and discuss professions and careers.

Unit 8: World War II

• Analyze the chronology of World War II.
• Examine the events that led to World War II.
• Explore the role of the French Resistance.
• Analyze the impact of World War II on France.
• Examine France's recovery and developments after World War II.