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FRENCH
Honors French I
1 credit
Students will develop listening, reading, writing and
speaking skills while building both vocabulary and
knowledge of Francophone cultures. A significant
portion of every class session will be conducted in
French. Students will be expected to demonstrate
a high level of comprehension, retention and self-
directed learning. Mastery of the present, immediate
past and near future conjugations is a primary course
objective. Assessments will include written and oral
evaluation.
French I
1 credit
Students will develop listening, reading, writing and
speaking skills, while building both vocabulary and
knowledge of Francophone cultures. Students will
become proficient in the present tense, immediate past
and near future. Assessments will include written and
oral evaluation.
Honors French II
1 credit
Prerequisite: French I and placement by instructor
This course will continue to develop students’
listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
Students will explore a variety of interpersonal and
cultural topics using the target language with a
focus on improving understanding and production of
spoken and written French with advanced vocabulary.
Assessments will include written and oral evaluation.
Honors students are expected to demonstrate a high
level of comprehension, retention and self-directed
learning.
French II
1 credit
Prerequisite: French I and placement by instructor
This course will continue to emphasize skills of
listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will
explore a variety of interpersonal and cultural topics
using the target language with a focus on improving
understanding and production of spoken and written
French with more advanced vocabulary. Assessments
will include written and oral evaluation.
Honors French III
1 credit
Prerequisite: French II and placement by instructor
In this course students will further develop listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills. Using culturally
based materials including literature and film,
students will expand vocabulary and understanding of
grammatical structures. In addition to new material
the student will review and expand upon previously
studied topics. Honors students are expected to
demonstrate a high level of comprehension, retention
and self-directed learning. This course is conducted in
French.
French III
1 credit
Prerequisite: French II and placement by instructor
In this course students will further develop listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills. Using culturally
based materials including literature and film,
students will expand vocabulary and understanding of
grammatical structures. In addition to new material
the student will review and expand upon previously
studied topics. Much of the course is conducted in
French.
Honors French IV
1 credit
Prerequisite: French III and placement by
instructor
In this course students will be exposed to French
literature, film, culture and current events, and review
grammar and language skills previously introduced,
with primary emphasis on oral proficiency. This course
is conducted exclusively in French.
Honors French V
1 credit
This course meets concurrently with French IV.  
Literary readings will vary from year to year to
avoid repetition. Students should see their French
instructor or the Department Chair for more
information on this offering, including eligibility
standards.
AP French
1 credit
Prerequisite: Honors French III and teacher
recommendation
Students will develop strong communication skills
in French including reading, writing, speaking and
listening, as well as a familiarity with Francophone
cultures. In addition to being well prepared for the
course, students must have a high level of motivation
and interest as well and sufficient time to prepare
reading and writing assignments. All students are
required to take the AP exam.