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

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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