Beginning French

MYP Subject Group Overview

Year 1

Course Description:
The Beginning French course offered at North Miami Middle School is rigorous and requires the student to be self-motivated. It is intended to
introduce students to the French Language and culture. This is an inquiry-based learning experience. Project-based learning activities are also
embedded in lessons throughout the school year. M/J French Beginning introduces students to the target language and its culture. Students will learn
beginning skills in listening and speaking and an introduction to basic skills in reading and writing. Also, culture, connections, comparisons, and
communities are included in this one-year course. This course integrates the Goal 3 Student Performance Standards of the Florida System of School
Improvement and Accountability as appropriate to the content and processes of the subject matter. It also must reflect appropriate Florida Standards
benchmarks. The course addresses the following components: Literature & Culture, Oral Expression, Written Expression and Reading
Comprehension.
As part of the International Baccalaureate Language and Acquisition Program, the following criterions will be evaluated throughout the school year.

Criterion A Comprehending spoken and visual text

Criterion B Comprehending written and visual text

Criterion C Communicating in response to spoken, written and visual text

Criterion D Using language in spoken and written form

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Unit Title/Topic Key Related Global Statement of Objectives ATL Skills Content Knowledge
Concept Concept Context Inquiry IB Criterion

Unit 1 Greetings
(Quarter 1) Choice of words is Criterion A Communication Numbers 0-30
Faisons Connaissance: Audience Identities and important when Criterion C Subject and verbs
4.5 weeks
Salut, les copains! Communication Relationships communicating to Criterion D Subject pronouns
Aug.-Sept. build relationships. Comparaison &
Word choice communauté
Classroom objects and
expressions
Accents and special
characters
Indefinite articles and
plural of nouns
The verb avoir and
negation
Unit 2 Qu’est-ce qui te plait? Culture Context Personal & Criterion A Likes and dislikes
(Quarter 1) Cultural People’s likes dislikes Criterion B Communication Definite articles
Word choice Expression are expressed and Criterion D -Er Verbs
influenced cultural Irregular plurals
4.5 weeks context and personal Leisure activities
Sept.-Oct. experiences. Contraction with a
Conjunctions
Contractions with a
Conjunctions
Using Est-ce que

Unit 3 Communication La Francophonie

(Quarter 2) The French Connection Creativity Message Globalization French plays a large Criterion A -use a range of Culture and traditions
(French Weeks Miami & & part in sustaining Criterion B speaking technique Traditional Dances
National French Week) Sustainability worldwide Criterion C to communicate Holiday and festivals
Oct.-Nov. innovations in a with a variety of Traditional attire
variety of creative audiences Industries
ways. Tourism
Research History
-communicate
information and
ideas effectively to
multiple audiences

2
Thinking
-
Unit 4 Comment est ta famille? Connection Structure Identities and Communication Physical description and
(Quarter 2) Relationship Criterion A -use a range of personality traits
Criterion B speaking technique The verb etre
Criterion D to communicate Adjective agreements
Nov.-Jan. with a variety of Irregular adjectives
audiences Family and pets
Possessive adjectives
Contractions with de

Unit 5 Mon Annee Scolaire Connection Patterns Orientation in Criterion A School subjects
(Quarter 3) Space and Comprehension of Criterion B Communication Days of the week
Function Time schedules can be Criterion C Time
achieved by making Criterion D -re verbs
Jan.-Feb connections with -ger and -cer verbs
known patterns and School supplies
functions. Colors and numbers 31-
201
The verbs prefere and
acheter
Adjectives as nouns
Agreements with numbers
Unit 6 Le temps Libre Culture Meaning Personal and Communication Sport and activities
(Quarter 3) cultural Criterion C Seasons and months of
Audience expression Criterion D the year
The verbe faire
Mar.- Apr.
Question words
La Petanque
Places in town
Weather
Aller and the future
proche
Venir and the passé recent
Idioms with avoid

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High School French 1
MYP Subject Group Overview
Year 2

Course Description: The High School French 1 course offered at North Miami Middle School is rigorous and requires the student to be self-
motivated. This course will show and count on the student’s high school transcript. It will also be considered as part of university entrance
requirement. French 1 introduces students to the target language and its culture. The student will develop communicative skills in all 3 modes of
communication and cross-cultural understanding. Emphasis is placed on proficient communication in the language. An introduction to reading and
writing is also included as well as culture, connections, comparisons, and communities. Throughout the school year we will be addressing the
following components: Literature & Culture, Oral Expression, Written Expression and Reading Comprehension. 
 
Students enrolled in this course are expected to master the skills necessary to participate in “Le Grand Concours” better known as the National
French Exam. As part of the International Baccalaureate Language and Acquisition Program, the following criterions will be evaluated throughout
the school year. 
 
Criterion A  Comprehending spoken and visual text 
Criterion B  Comprehending written and visual text 
Criterion C  Communicating in response to spoken, written and visual text 
Criterion D  Using language in spoken and written form  
 
Each criterion is graded on a rubric scale of 0-8 

Unit Title/Topic Key Related Global Statement Objectives ATL Skills Content Knowledge
Concept Concept Context of Inquiry IB Criterion
2
Unit 1 Bonjour tout le monde Connections Audience Identities and Criterion A Communication Greetings
(Quarter 1) Relationships Criterion B -use a range of Introduce oneself and
Purpose Criterion C speaking technique someone else
Criterion D to communicate Respond to an
with a variety of introduction
audiences Nationalities
Responding to Ca va?
Extend, accept or refuse
an invitation

Unit 2 Les passe-temps et le Creativity Orientation in Hobbies and Criterion A Communication Pastimes
(Quarter 1) weekend Culture Space and pass-times are Criterion B Olympic sports
Time influenced by Criterion C Weather
Audience generations Criterion D Food
and Adverbs
geographic Nouns (sports, music,
location pastimes)
Numbers 0-20

Unit 3 A l’ecole et a la maison Connection Structure Criterion A Communication Classroom objects

(Quarter 2) Criterion B Numbers 0-100
Function Criterion C Classroom subjects
Criterion D Adjectives
Time Expressions
Places in school
Places in the city

Unit 4 Les gens que je connais Communication Word choice Identities and Criterion A Family members
(Quarter 2) relationships Criterion B Communication Physical descriptions
Function Criterion C Numbers 1,000 –

2
Criterion D 1,000,000
Months of the year
Birthdays
Descriptions of Characters
French-speaking African
Countries and
nationalities
Professions

Unit 5 La rue commerciale Culture Meaning Globalization Criterion B Communication The bedroom and
(Quarter 3) and Criterion C bathroom
Purpose Sustainability Computer and other
technology

Unit 6 A Paris Orientation in Criterion A Communication Weather

(Quarter 3) Culture Context Space and Criterion D Seasons
time Pets
Function Places in the city
Monument in Paris
Time expressions
Present tense of
irregular verb faire
Expression with avoir
Passe compose with
avoir
Regular past
participles
Position of adjectives
Passé compose with
etre
Position of adverbes
in the passé compose
Unit 7 En forme Connection Fairness and People stay Criterion B Communication Parts of the body
(Quarter 4) Function development stay healthy by Criterion C Parts of the face
maintain a Criterion D

2
Pattern healthy
environment

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High School French 2
MYP Subject Group Overview
Year 3
The High School French 2 course offered at North Miami Middle School is rigorous and requires the student to be self-motivated. This course will
show and count on the student’s high school transcript. It will also be considered as part of university entrance requirement. French 2 reinforces the
fundamental skills acquired by the students in French 1. The course develops increased listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as well as
cultural awareness. Specific content to be covered is a continuation of listening and oral skills acquired in French 1. Reading and writing receive
more emphasis, while oral communication remains the primary objective. The cultural survey of the target language-speaking people is continued.
Throughout the school year we will be addressing the following components: Literature & Culture, Oral Expression, Written Expression and Reading
Comprehension. 
 
Students enrolled in this course are expected to master the skills necessary to participate in “Le Grand Concours” better known as the National
French Exam. As part of the International Baccalaureate Language and Acquisition Program, the following criterions will be evaluated throughout
the school year. 
 
Criterion A  Comprehending spoken and visual text 
Criterion B  Comprehending written and visual text 
Criterion C  Communicating in response to spoken, written and visual text 
Criterion D  Using language in spoken and written form  
 
Each criterion is graded on a rubric scale of 0-8 

Unit Title/Topic Key Related Global Statement of Objectives ATL Skills Content
Concept Concept Context Inquiry IB Criterion Knowledge

Unit 1 Comment je passe l’ete Connection Audience Identities Individual can make Holidays in France,
2
(Quarter 1) and meaningful Criterion A Communication Quebec and the United
Meaning Relationships connections based Criterion B -use a range of States
relatable Criterion C speaking technique
purpose experiences. Criterion D to communicate Television programs
with a variety of
audiences Television professions

Rides and attractions at

amusement parks

Unit 2 Dans la Capitale Creativity Form Orientation Communication Art Terms

(Quarter 1) in space and Location and time Criterion B
Point of View time period influence the Criterion C Types of Paintings
creativity and point Criterion D
view of French Places in the
artists. neighborhood

Modes of transportation

Versailles

Unit 3 La vie quotidienne Connection Globalization Toiletries

(Quarter 2) and Criterion A
sustainability Criterion D Communication Daily routines

Household items

Household chores

Reflexive verbs

Unit 4 Autrefois Culture Context Orientation Criterion A Communication Farm

(Quarter 2) in Space and Criterion B -use a range of
Empathy time Criterion C speaking technique Farm animals
Criterion D to communicate
with a variety of Professions of the past
audiences
University life

2
Social
-Practice empathy

Unit 5 Bon Voyage et Bonne Connection Word Choice Fairness and Communication At the airport
(Quarter 3) Route development Criterion A
Message Criterion B Types of cars
Criterion C
Criterion D Exterior of cars

Interior of cars

Hotel rooms

French breakfast

North American
breakfast

Unit 6 Les arts maghrebins Point of View Personal The Maghrebin Criterion B Communication Things we read
(Quarter 3) and cultural artists’ point of view Criterion C -Read a variety of
Culture Meaning Expression finds its meaning sources for Things we write
embedded in cultural information and
heritage. pleasure Music genres

Thinking Musical instruments

-Create original
works and ideas; Accessories and fabrics
use existing works
and ideas in new Jewelry
ways
Unit 7 En Province Creativity Fairness and Criterion A Communication Foods and courses
(Quarter 4) development Criterion B -Read a variety of
sources for French regions and their
information and adjectives
pleasure
Things to eat and drink
Social in a creperies
2
-Practice empathy
Youth hostels