| Instructor:
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AP Language
AP Literature
Required Reading List for AP Literature
IB Objectives
Literary Texts in the IB Course
Course Outline - First Semester
Grading Policy
AP LANGUAGE
Texts:
Une Fois pour Toutes
Reprise
AP
French - Preparing for the Language Examination
Objectives:*
The AP French language course, emphasizing the use of language
for active communication, has for its objectives the development
of:
- the ability
to understand spoken French in various contexts
- a French
vocabulary sufficiently ample for reading newspaper and magazine
articles, literary texts, and other non-technical writings without
dependence on a dictionary
- the ability
to express oneself coherently, resourcefully, and with reasonable
fluency and accuracy in both written and spoken French
Course content
can reflect intellectual interests shared by the students and
teacher (the arts, current events, literature, sports, etc.).
Materials will include audio and video recordings, films, newspapers,
and magazines.
The course
seeks to develop language skills (reading, writing, listening,
and speaking) that can be used in various activities and disciplines.
Organization and writing of compositions will be emphasized.
There
will be a comprehensive review of fundamental structures
in the first semester.
AP
LITERATURE
Objectives:*
The AP French Literature course has the following objectives:
- Proficiency
in the fundamental language skills that enable the students
to
- read
and understand prose and verse of moderate difficulty and
mature content
- formulate
and express critical opinions and judgments in correct oral
and written French
- the
ability to read and analyze critically and to discuss perceptively
representative works of French literature
This course
is not intended to be a formal survey of literary history but
rather an introduction to representative works of prose, poetry,
and drama from different periods and cultures. Students should,
therefore, be aware of the cultural context of the works read.
They will also acquire the basic concepts and terminology of textual
analysis. By learning to identify and interpret the various elements
that enter into the composition of a literary text and to perceive
their relationships, students will acquire a fuller understanding
and appreciation of the art and significance of literature.
*These
are adapted from the Advanced Placement Course Description issued
by The College Board.
Required Reading
List for AP Literature
| Plays |
|
| Giraudoux: |
La
Guerre de Troie n'aura pas lieu |
| Molière: |
L'Ecole
des femmes |
| |
|
| Novels |
|
| Camara
Laye: |
L’Enfant
noir* |
| Guy de
Maupassant: |
Pierre
et Jean* |
| Voltaire: |
Candide* |
| |
*First
semester reading |
| |
|
| Poetry |
|
| Apollinaire: |
Le
Pont Mirabeau, Les Colchiques, Mai,
Automne |
| Baudelaire: |
Correspondances,
Hymne à la Beaute, L'lnvitation au voyage,
Chant d'automne, Spleen, Recueillement |
| Labé:
Sonnets: |
"On
voit mourir toute chose animée," Je vis,
je meurs: je me brûle et me noye," Oh
si j'estois en ce beau gain ravie, n "Las! que
me sert, que si parfaitement" |
| La Fontaine: |
Les
Animaux malades de la peste, Le Chêne et Le
roseau, La Mort et Ie Bûcheron, Le
Loup et L 'Agneau |
| Du Bellay: |
France,
mère des arts, des armes, et
des lois, Heureux qui comme Ulysse a fait un beau
voyage, Si notre vie est moins qu’une journée,
Ces cheveux d’or sont les liens, Madame |
| Hébert: |
Baigneuse,
Une fois seulement, Nos mains au jardin,
Les grandes fontaines, Le piano |
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated on a wide range of activities consistent
with past AP language and literature exams and with the AP rubrics.
The
AP language exam evaluates the student’s level of performance
in the use of the language, both in understanding written and
spoken French and in responding in correct and idiomatic French.
The
AP Literature exam measures the student’s ability to understand,
analyze, and interpret literary texts and to write competent critical
essays in French.
IB OBJECTIVES
Higher
level
The bold
text denotes the differences between higher level and standard
level.
At the end
of the language B course, higher level candidates
are expected to demonstrate an ability to:
- communicate
clearly and effectively in a wide range of
situations
- understand
and use accurately oral and written forms of the language that
are essential for effective communication in
a range of styles and situations
- understand
and use a wide range of vocabulary
- select
a register and style that are appropriate to
the situation
- express
ideas with general clarity and fluency
- structure
arguments in a clear, coherent and convincing way
- understand
and analyse moderately complex written and
spoken material
- assess
subtleties of the language in a wide range
of forms, styles and registers
- show an
awareness of, and sensitivity to, the culture(s) related to
the language studied
Standard
level
The bold
text denotes the differences between higher level and standard
level.
At the end
of the language B course standard level candidates
are expected to demonstrate an ability to:
- communicate
clearly and effectively in a range of situations
- understand
and use accurately oral and written forms of the language that
are commonly encountered in a range of situations
- understand
and use a range of vocabulary in common
usage
- select
a register that is generally appropriate to
the situation
- express
ideas with general clarity and some fluency
- structure
arguments in a generally clear, coherent and
convincing way
- understand
and respond appropriately to written and spoken
material of average difficulty
- assess
some subtleties of the language in a range
of forms, styles and registers
- show an
awareness of, and sensitivity to, some elements
of the cultures(s) related to the language studied.
Literary
Texts in the IB Course
The study of
literary texts may be of particular help in developing competence
in reading skills, writing skills, and the study of culture. In
these three areas, literary texts will help students to understand
the use of rhetorical techniques, cohesive devices, structure,
and conventional form. Students will neither be assessed in the
IB exam on their knowledge of specific texts, nor of academic
literary terminology, nor of literary history.
We will also
use articles from magazines and newspapers as well as watch films,
videos, and television programs related to the syllabus.
Clés
de L' Actualité is a weekly magazine published in France
for high school students. It contains a four-page section called
Dossier which is an in-depth study of personalities,
themes, and various aspects of society. These Dossiers
are excellent for the curriculum for levels 4 - 6 of the MCPS
Program of Studies as well as for the IB program.
Other texts
to be used: Au Point, L’Express,
Opinions
Language
Skills
Each of the four primary language skills (listening, speaking,
reading, and writing) has been organized according to three distinct
but interrelated areas:
| •
Language |
handling
the language system accurately (grammar, syntax, etc.) |
| •
Cultural interaction |
selecting
language appropriate to a particular cultural and social context |
| •
Message |
understanding
ideas and how they are organized in order to communicate them
appropriately |
These three
areas are considered equally important and form the basis of the
assessment criteria.
Evaluation
Speaking and Listening: Oral presentations, class
discussions, listening comprehension, homework, group activities,
debates.
Linguistics and Vocabulary Assessments
Reading: comprehension assessments on literary,
contemporary, and cultural topics
Writing: formal/informal essays, summaries, personal
reflections, critical analyses
IB rubrics
will be used to assess writing and speaking proficiency.
French
6/7 AP, IB
First Semester
August
28 - October 31
Voltaire:
Candide
Vercors : Le Silence
de la Mer
Clés de l' Actualité:
Dossiers
Au
Point: Je m'en souviens bien
Grammar:
•
past tenses of regular, irregular, and reflexive verbs
•
passé composé, imparfait, plus-que-parfait, passé
simple
•
future and conditional tenses
•
conditional sentences
IB
students – Group Presentations: October
22-31
IB
and AP practice exercises
November
2 – January 10
Camara
Laye: L'enfant noir
Clés de I'
Actualité: Dossiers
Au Point:
La jeunesse, L'amitié, En pleine forme, Croyances, Evasions
IB
presentations: November 12-21
Grammar:
•
subjunctive
•
object pronouns
•
relative pronouns
•
possessive and demonstrative pronouns
•
negatives and indefinites
•
present participles
•
infinitives
AP
and IB practice exercises
Individual
Oral - IB students, December 10-21
January
11– 18 Review
and Semester Exams
GRADING
POLICY:
- Grades
will reflect individual achievement of course objectives and
will be computed out of the total number of points possible.
- All skills
are evaluated: listening, speaking, reading, writing. Students
are expected to demonstrate mastery of these skills through
active involvement in classroom activities.
- One of our
most important objectives is to use French at all times.
- Grades
will be based on formative assessments, which measure student
learning during the course of a unit of study. These may include
homework, classwork, quizzes, oral presentations, and writing
assignments. There will also be summative assessments, which
measure learning at the end of a unit of study. These may include
unit tests and projects. Grades for formative and summative
assessments count for 90% of the grade.
- Homework
for practice or preparation for instruction will count for 10%
of the grade.
- Each assignment
will have a due date and a deadline. The due date is the one
by which the student is expected to submit the assignment. Grades
will drop one letter grade or 10% of the grade if the assignment
is submitted after the due date and prior to the deadline.
- The deadline
is the last day that an assignment will be accepted for a grade.
In some classes, the due date and the deadline may be the same.
Work not turned in by the deadline will be considered missing.
Missing work will be recorded as a zero.
EXTRA
CREDIT: The MCPS grading policy does not allow for extra
credit.
REASSESSMENT
There will be at least two opportunities for reassessment during
each grading period. These will be identified before the original
task/assessment and will occur during the instructional unit.
Unit tests, culminating projects, essays, and semester exams will
not be reassessed.
The reassessment grade replaces the original grade.
All students may be reassessed if they meet the following requirements:
complete the original task or assessment, complete required assignments,
and complete reteaching/relearning activities as determined by
the teacher.
GRADING
SCALE
A 90 – 100
B 80 – 89
C 70 – 79
D 60 – 69
E 50 – 59
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