FRENCH COURSE SYLLABUS 2015-2016

INSTRUCTOR: DR. SHAMITA JOHNSON

CLUSTER: NORTH ATLANTA
SCHOOL: WILLIS A. SUTTON MIDDLE|2875 NORTHSIDE DRIVE|ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30305
OFFICE: 324|OFFICE PHONE: (404) 802-5600|E-MAIL SHAMITAJOHNSON@HOTMAIL.COM
CONFERENCE: CONTACT DR. JOHNSON BY E-MAIL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
TUTORIAL: THURSDAY MORNINGS 8:30-9:00 A.M.
WEBSITE: DOCTORJOHNSONFRENCH.WEEBLY.COM

COURSE CURRICULUM GOALS:

The French High School (HS) course design is child centered pedagogy. Students will have the opportunity to
immerse in the targeted language through five basic skills as per the below and students will communicate
with classmates in authentic settings across the francophone world. The attached Scope and Sequence will
be followed along with several other complemented researched based resources during the course of the
academic school year.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking (presentational)
Interacting (interpersonal)

There are three (3) fundamental concepts that drive 7th and 8th grade High School Level French:
1.
2.
3.

Communication
Intercultural awareness
Holistic learning

In addition, there are five areas of interaction, as per the below, for which students will enhance through
their five basic language skills:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Community service (local, national, & international)

Human ingenuity
Environment
Health
Social education

*****ALL OF THE ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE EDUCATORS DISCRETION****

DR. SHAMITA JOHNSON

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COURSE GOOD CITIZENSHIP EXPECTIONS:

ABIDE BY THE IB LEARNER PROFILE AT ALL TIMES

ABIDE BY WILLIS A. SUTTON MIDDLE SCHOOLS STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK

COURSE DAILY PROCEDURES
o ARRIVE TO CLASS ON TIME
o ENTER CLASS WITH TOOLS FOR LEARNING EVERYDAY
o GREET DR. JOHNSON AT THE DOOR EVERYDAY IN FRENCH
o SILENTLY ENTER THE CLASSROOM
o NEATLY PLACE ALL ITEMS NOT RELATED TO FRENCH IN THE FRONT OF THE CLASSROOM
INSIDE SQUARE/BOX.
o SILENTLY GO TO YOUR ASSIGNED SEATS
o WORK INDEPENDENLY ON YOUR WARM-UP

PUT ALL WORK IN THE ASSIGNMENTS DUE BIN

o RAISE YOUR HAND TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED TO DO ANYTHING & WAIT UNTIL YOURE CALLED
o EATING TAKES PLACE IN THE CAFETERIA
o DR. JOHNSON DISMISSES CLASS ON TIME USING A 1-2-3 COUNT NOT THE SCHOOL BELL
COURSE CONSEQUENCES:
o VERBAL WARNING TO STUDENT
o PHONE CALL TO PARENT/GUARDIAN
o FACE-TO-FACE PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE WITH STUDENT
o DETENTION
o REFERRAL (COUNSELOR OR ADMINISTRATOR)
COURSE REWARDS
o VERBAL ACCOLADE
o COMPLIMENTARY PHONE CALL TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS
o PARTICIPATE IN MAJOR FRENCH PROGRAMS

*****ALL OF THE ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE EDUCATORS DISCRETION****

DR. SHAMITA JOHNSON

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COURSE MATERIALS & SUPPLIES NEEDED:

ONE BLACK & WHITE COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK

BALL POINT PENS ONLY
o BLUE BALL POINT PENS
o BLACK BALL POINT PENS
MECHANICAL PENCILS
o WITH ERASERS
o EXTRA LEAD
TRADITIONAL PENCILS
o WITH ERASERS
o HAND HELD PENCIL SHARPNER
ONE USB - 8GB
ONE LAROUSSE COLLEGE DICTIONARY
o FRENCH/ENGLISH-ENGLISH/FRENCH (ISBN-13: 978-2035700063)
TWO PACKS OF 3X5 INDEX CARDS
o ONE PACK OF LINE RULED WHITE INDEX CARDS 500 COUNT
o ONE PACK OF LINE RULED NEON ASSORTED COLOR INDEX CARDS 500 COUNT
ONE PACK OF GLUE STICKS (4 COUNT & UP)
ONE PACK OF MULTICOLORED SHARPIES (12-24 COUNT)
ONE PACK OF 81/2 X 11 REAM OF WHITE PAPER
ONE HAND SANITIZER
o 40 COUNT WIPES & UP
o 16 OUNCE PUMP & UP
ONE BOX OF KLEENEX
ONE ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS

COURSE COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK SET UP:

ONE THE FRONT COVER OF THE COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK

Write your birth first name, last name, and grade level (use a dark colored sharpie)
On the 2nd line write your teachers name and French classroom number Dr. Johnson SMS
324 (use a dark colored sharpie)
INSIDE THE COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK
On the very first page, write the following below information:
TABLE DES MATIRES

DATE

SUJET

PAGE(S)

*****ALL OF THE ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE EDUCATORS DISCRETION****

DR. SHAMITA JOHNSON

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COURSE GRADING POLICY:

A 90 100
B 80 89
C.70 79
F...0 69

PLEASE REFER TO APS BOARD POLICY & PROCEDURES MANUAL

PLEASE REFER TO WILLIS A. SUTTON MIDDLE SCHOOLS STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK

COURSE GRADING EVALUATION:

CLASSWORK
FRENCH ORAL SKILLS
HOMEWORK
QUIZZES
TESTS/EXAMS/PROJECTS

(DAILY)
(DAILY)
(ONCE A WEEK)
(ANNOUNCED)
(ANNOUNCED)

25%
25%
10%
15%
25%

ALL WORK MUST:

FOLLOW ASSIGNMENT FORMAT/GUIDELINES

FOLLOW RUBRIC GUIDELINES
BE TURNED IN ON TIME - 5 POINTS ARE DEDUCTED EACH DAY NOT SUBITTED ON TIME

COURSE EXCUSED ABSENCES & MAKE UP WORK

PLEASE REFER TO APS POLICY/PROCEDURES
PLEASE REFER TO WILLIS A. SUTTON MIDDLE SCHOOLS STUDENT & PARENT HANDBOOK

AN EXCUSED ABSENCE IS AS FOLLOWS:

o PERSONAL ILLNESS
o MEDICAL OR COURT APPOINMENTS
o DEATH IN IMMEDIATE FAMILY
o RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
o WORKING AS A PAGE IN GEORGIA LEGISLATURE
o OFFICIAL CANCELLATION OF SCHOOL APPROVED BY THE DISTRICT

MAKE UP WORK IN DR. JOHNSONS CLASS WILL ONLY HAPPEN WITH AN EXCUSED ABSENCE.

YOU WILL ONLY HAVE THE SAME NUMBER OF DAYS TO MAKE UP WORK ACCORDING TO THE NUMBER
OF DAYS OF AN EXCUSED ABSENCE.
I.E. IF EXCUSED ABSENCE WAS 3 DAYS, YOU HAVE THREE DAYS TO MAKE UP WORK

COURSE PROGRESS REPORTS & REPORT CARD DATES

PLEASE REFER TO ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEBSITE

TARDY POLICY
It is important that students and parents are aware of the TARDY POLICY to DR. JOHNSONS class. Students
are expected to arrive on time to school and to all classes every day. Late arrivals disrupt the teaching and
learning environment. Students who are in violation of the tardy procedures without an official hall pass will
be subject to consequences, which will be consistently and equitably enforced.
Unofficial Tardiness
Consequences
1st Tardy
Verbal Warning, Noted in Class Tardy Log, & Infinite
Campus
2nd Tardy
Verbal Warning, Noted in Class Tardy Log, Infinite
Campus, & Parent contacted by email.
3rd Tardy
Noted in Class Tardy Log, Infinite Campus, & ParentTeacher-Student Face-to-Face Conference/Detention
4th Tardy
Noted in Class Tardy Log, Infinite Campus, & Official
Referral to administrator

*****ALL OF THE ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE EDUCATORS DISCRETION****

DR. SHAMITA JOHNSON

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I have reviewed the above course syllabus with DR. JOHNSON during the first day of class. I understand all of
the information of the aforementioned pages and I agree to abide by the guidelines outlined in this document.
Student print first name: ___________________________________________________________
Student print last name: ___________________________________________________________

I have reviewed and discussed the responsibilities of the High School French
course syllabus with my child to adhere during the 2015-2016 academic school
year.
Parent or Guardian print first name: ___________________________________________________
Parent or Guardian print last name: ____________________________________________________
Parent or Guardians signature: ________________________________________________________
Parent or Guardians cell contact #:_____________________________________________________
Parent or Guardians work contact #:____________________________________________________
Parent or Guardians e-mail address: _____________________________________________________

*****ALL OF THE ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE EDUCATORS DISCRETION****

DR. SHAMITA JOHNSON

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