French 8, version 03

It is strongly recommended that students have some previous courses in French. Students with no previous exposure to French should take Introductory French 8 prior to enrolling in French 8.

This course is based on the British Columbia prescribed curriculum for Core French 8 and embraces the communicative-experiential approach described therein. It emphasizes the practical use of language in all its forms and de-emphasizes the analytical study of grammatical theory. The course requires students to use French to perform realistic communicative tasks, share ideas, to acquire information and get things done. It also includes experiences with works by Francophone artists and actors.

Module 1:

Section 1: Discussing dreams; identifying rooms in a school; discussing a floor plan; making and discussing a timetable; practicing telling time; specifying the location of objects in a room
Section 2: Sharing information about daily life; describing daily activities; expressing time; interpreting a schedule; describing meals
Section 3: Viewing a video and recording observations; learning associated vocabulary
Section 4: Reviewing and preparing for Module 1

Test Module 1 Test (oral, listening, and written) covers the work of Module 1.

Module 2:

Section 1: Telephone etiquette; discussing one’s well-being, extending and refusing invitations
Section 2: Food and nutrition; food preparation; junk food; preparing a sandwich
Section 3: Viewing a video to observe cultural influences
Section 4: Reviewing and preparing for Module 2 Test

Module 2 Test (oral, listening, and written) covers the work of Module 2.

Module 3:

Section 1: Describing favorite activities; making and responding to suggestions; expressing future actions; discussing the weather; planning fun with one’s friends
Section 2: Discussing television viewing habits; reading a TV schedule; types of television programs; expressing and responding to an opinion; discussing past actions
Section 3: Viewing a film; examining cultural differences
Section 4: Reviewing and preparing for Module 3 Test

Module 3 Test (oral, listening, and written) covers the work of Module 3.

Module 4:

Section 1: Sports; personal experiences with sports; involvement in sports
Section 2: Pastimes and hobbies; following instructions and giving commands; describing a process in the past tense; discussing collections; making an oral presentation
Section 3:Viewing a video and observing cultural influences
Section 4: Reviewing and preparing for Module 4 Test

Module 4 Test (oral, listening, and written) covers the work of Module 4.