Français 5—Advanced Placement French
Dr. Romanczuk
Required Materials:
v Textbooks: Une Fois Pour Toutes
French AP Language
Connaissances et Réactions
v Three ring binder
v 5 dividers
v Pens and/or pencils, correcting markers
v French dictionary, 501 French verbs
v Cassette tape or CD-RW
v Composition book
AP Program Course Description:
According to the College Board, students who enroll in the AP Program in French Language should already have a good command of French grammar and vocabulary, and have competence in listening, reading, speaking, and writing.
A school’s course in AP French Language, emphasizing the use of language for active communication, has for its objective the development of:
v the ability to understand spoken French in a variety of contexts;
v a French vocabulary sufficiently ample for reading magazine and newspaper articles, literary texts, and other non-technical writings without dependence on a dictionary
v the ability to express oneself coherently, resourcefully, and with reasonable fluency and accuracy in both written and spoken French
The course seeks to develop language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) that can be used in various activities and disciplines, rather than to cover any specific body of subject matter. Extensive training in the organization and writing of compositions will be emphasized.
The Examination:
The AP French language Examination is approximately two and a half hours in length. It is not based on any particular subject matter, but instead attempts to evaluate levels of performance in the use of the language, both in understanding written and spoken French, and in responding in correct and idiomatic French. Listening and reading are tested in the multiple-choice section; writing and speaking, are tested in the free response section. The portion of the examination devoted to each skill counts for ¼ of the final grade on the examination. Use of dictionaries or other reference works during the examination is not permitted.
v Section 1—Listening
Listening skills are tested in two ways on the examination. First, candidates listen to a series of brief exchanges between two speakers. The exchangers are spoken twice, after which students choose the most appropriate rejoinder from the four choices printed in their exam booklet. In the second portion of the listening part, students listen to recorded dialogues of brief monologues and then, after each, they are asked questions on the tape about what they have just heard. The questions following the dialogue are spoken twice.
v Section II—Writing
On this part of the examination, students are asked to demonstrate knowledge of French structure by filling in omitted words or verb forms within paragraphs. They are also asked to show their ability to express ideas in written French, by writing a 40-minute essay on a given topic. The essays are evaluated for appropriateness and range of vocabulary, grammatical accuracy, idiomatic, usage, organization, and style.
v Section III—Reading
This portion of the examination presents a series of reading passages selected from a wide variety of sources: poems, letters, short stories, magazines, newspapers, etc., followed by multiple choice questions on their content.
v Section IV—Speaking
On this part of the exam, students tape record their responses to questions based on some visual stimulus (a picture, or a series of pictures). The questions are printed in the test booklet, and are also heard on a master tape. Students are given 90 seconds to prepare their answers, and are given 60 seconds to respond to each question. Students begin to speak as soon as they hear the tone-signal on the tape. School and college French teachers later score the response tapes.
****** AP Examination Grades
The reader’s scores on the essay and problem-solving questions are combined with the result of the computer-scored multiple-choice questions, and the total raw scores are converted to the five-point AP scale:
5—extremely well qualified
4---well qualified
3---qualified
2---possibly qualified
1---no recommendation
Grading:
Your quarter grade will be based on the following:
v Daily work and participation:
v Quizzes:
v Weekly essays on various themes
v Tests:
v Oral presentations:and speaking French in class
There are no categories for AP FRENCH. All work is collected and graded and placed into Powerschool.
I. Tests are all of equal value and will be announced in advance. A
semester exam and comprehensive final exam will be given during the
year.
II. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced. Quiz grades are very important and can significantly raise and/or lower your grade.
III. Speaking tests (oral tests) are given as often as possible. These tests are usually taken from previous AP tests so that students are familiar with the testing process. These tests will be announced in advance and the student will receive specific study materials in order to prepare for this test. Speaking tests may be in many forms—memorized conversations and dialogues, skits, presentations, asking and answering questions, reading a passage from a novel, working with flashcards, etc. The majority of speaking tests will be on a cassette in class mimicking AP protocol.
IV. Homework is to be completed daily. Homework will be checked and/or graded daily.
· Textbook or workbook is not brought to class
· Homework is not completed
· Homework is not corrected in class
· Student does not participate in class
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Late homework assignments are unacceptable. Homework may be collected and graded at any time whether or not it was previously announced.
V. Students may be required to do one research project after the conclusion of the AP tests. Students participating in Senior Project are exempt from this work.
VI. Students must have a binder for this class. Calendars, vocabulary pages, and
homework are to be kept in this binder. This notebook must be brought to class
everyday.
VIII. The following grading scale will be used:
A+ 98-100
A 92-97 C 72-77
A- 90-91 C- 70-71
B+ 88-89 D+ 68-69
B 82-87 D 62-67
B- 80-81 D- 60-61
C+ 78-79 F 59 and below
Grades are rarely “rounded up” and only in special instances. This would include all homework completed, a perfect notebook and great class participation. This will be decided on a case-by-case study.
IX. Occasionally, compositions, tapes, and projects will be assigned and collected for
a grade. If these larger assignments are late, the student will lose 10 points per day from the grade, starting on the due date itself. In other words, if the paper is due fourth period and it is turned in during seventh period, it will be graded and then 10 points will be deducted from the score. On the following day the student would lose 20 points, and so on.
X. Make-up for quizzes and tests must be completed in a timely manner. Any quiz
or test not taken will be marked as a 0. If you have an unexcused absence from
the main office, you will not be able to make-up quizzes and tests.
XI. Academic dishonesty is wrong. If a student is caught cheating or plagiarizing,
the student will receive a ZERO for the assignment. Cheating is obtaining
answers from somewhere other than your own mind and/or whatever resources
students are expressly permitted at that point. Plagiarism is passing off someone
else’s words or ideas as your own.
XII. In order to pass this class for the year, you must adhere to the 20-20-10 rule.
That means that you must have a total of 60 points to pass this class for the year.
30 of those points must be earned in the second semester. For each quarter that
you pass, you receive 20 points. You receive 10 points for every exam you pass.
XIII. No electronic devices of any kind are permitted in class. This includes
but is not limited to cell phones, ipods, electronic planners, blackberries,
etc. If any of these devices are in use or in plain view, they will be
confiscated and given to the principal for a parent to pick up.
XIV. Students need a cassette tape or CD-RW, French dictionary, a composition book, and
binder for this class.
XV. No food, gum or drink is permitted in French class.
XVI. Parents may reach me at school at 231-4591 VM 6575 or through the
Bexley email: barbara.romanczuk@bexleyschools.org
Email is the most efficient
way to communicate with me. Email is checked daily.
XVII. To follow the class and to view homework assignments please go to
www.bexleyschools.org and then click on Honework Now!!
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