1 Credit
Prerequisite: Teacher recommendation based on the expectation of A- or higher in French 3 Honors or French 4 Honors
Additional Fee: $10.00 for a French magazine subscription. Students in grade 12 enrolled in this course are expected to take the IB exam. A fee applies to all students taking this exam. Students in grade 11 who do not plan to take IB French HL in their senior year are required to complete a virtual component of the course outside of class that will total 28 hours throughout the year. These students are also expected to take the IB exam. Please see the information in the Overview section about IB exams.
This course prepares students for the IB French Language Exams. The IB grade is determined by four factors. One factor is the internal assessment (IA) grade, which is scored by the instructor through various oral activities, the most significant being the 15-minute individual oral presentation/discussion, to take place in the second semester. There will also be a larger written activity that is externally assessed. Two additional factors occur on the scheduled IB exam days, including a 250-word essay in French, as well as various questions and short answers based on authentic French-language reading materials.
IB French SL consists of activities to develop skills that will effectively prepare students for these components, including daily speaking practice that targets grammar and vocabulary. Debates, interactive oral activities, and small writing assignments are regular tasks. The IB rubrics, in whole or in part, are used to evaluate most oral and written activities. Students explore IB themes through film, contemporary and classic literature, art, images, video, online audio, and current events from the French-speaking world.
In concordance with the aims of the IB Organization, IB French seeks to promote understanding of another culture through the study of a second language. The aim of all IB programs is to develop internationally minded people, who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.
Units of Study
Greetings
The Francophone World
Technology, Are we too connected?
Technology and education of tomorrow
Health and well being
Family Relationships
Friendship and solving conflicts
Our Planet
Pollution and Renewable energy
GMO v Organic foods, Growing a greener world