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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. French 1, 2 & 3 Disclosure Statement small medium large WASATCH JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL French 1, French 2 and, French 3 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT Instructor: M. Pierre Baigue 1 - INTRODUCTION Born and educated in France. Resident of the U.S. since 1974. Bachelor of Arts degree in French (1989), University of Utah. Master of Arts in Teaching degree (1991), University of Utah. 19th year at Wasatch. Consultation:Please email me to make an appointment. Email: (Preferred) pbaigue@graniteschools.org 2 - OBJECTIVES OF THE FRENCH PROGRAM The general title of the French program at Wasatch Junior High School is: "A liberalizing cultural experience in foreign education presented in an immersion environment." The general objectives are: A - Provide all students with a knowledge and practice of the tools and techniques which would facilitate the natural learning of ANY foreign language or simply beginning to communicate in it, ANYWHERE and ANYTIME. At some point in the future, students will need to communicate with others who do not speak English in one of the many world languages and dialects. Their activities and the time frames have not yet been determined. The class therefore uses the French language as a tool to develop skills which will be used by all at some point in the future. B - Provide all students with a knowledge of the culture of France This includes everyday life, current events, history, geography, literature etc. The students who do not continue their study of the language after two years, are, therefore, given a meaningful and lasting experience which enhances their liberal education. C - Provide the students who will continue their study of the language in High School and College with a solid background in French. The learning method we use revolves around the idea that understanding the spoken and written language is the first step in language acquisition. Recent developments in theory can be summed up in these words: "We learn to speak or write by UNDERSTANDING what we hear or read without speaking or writing." This course takes its foundation in the "Input Hypothesis" developed by Dr. Stephen Krashen and others. Though the instructor will use English at times, to tell cultural stories perhaps or to explain the techniques, the majority of this content based course will be taught in French. His responsibility is to make himself "understood" by providing "comprehensible input." The responsibility of the students is to "understand" and "remember". Being positive and attentive, asking when the input is not comprehensible, and participating in all classroom and home activities are essential. TEXTBOOK! We have 40 copies of the textbook in the classroom. As a general practice, we DO NOT use the textbook. Instead students make their own (textbook) "portfolio" or French folder using printed materials provided by the teacher. The stories, news transcripts, songs, verb definitions are all considered "authentic" materials. They are not intended to teach "skills" (including grammar) but rather foster the objectives of the class as described above. We DO NOT formally teach grammar, the stories are not simplified in any way and conform to the notion that the reading and listening should have "intrinsic value". In addition, we DO NOT use "flashcards" to build vocabulary. French is not English translated. The students learn how to listen and read in the target language somewhat the way they learned in their first language, the NATURAL WAY. 3 - REQUIRED MATERIALS A three-ring individual binder as shown in class. Handouts given in class. A #2 pencil or mechanical pencil with eraser. Occasionally, basic color pencils. A yellow highlighter which should be brought to class. 4 - CLASS RULES 1 - Walk calmly in the room. 2 - Be seated and quiet by the time the bell rings. 3 - Have material ready on desk and use it to "warm up." 4 - No homework (French or other) or English reading can be done during class. 5 - Raise hand to speak and wait for permission. 6 - No interruption of any kind. 7 - No chewing-gum, candy of anything else in the mouth. 8 - Pay attention and participate in all class activities. 9 - No writing, reading or passing notes to other classmates. 10 - No writing on desks. 11 - Always bring required materials. 12 - Be always 100% honest when taking tests. In addition, for security reasons, no back-packs are allowed in the classroom. 5 - INCENTIVES FOR APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR 1 - If you follow these rules, you will find it easier to be successful in French. 2 - You will obtain a good citizenship grade. 3 - You will obtain individual recognition. 6 - CITIZENSHIP GRADING The result of an evaluation by the teacher of the student's positive and negative behaviors. 4 - No negatives and lots of positives. 3 - Few negatives and lots of positives. 2 - No negatives and no positives. 1 - Quite a few negatives and only a few positives. 0 - Lots of negatives and no positives. 7 - ACADEMIC GRADING Grades will be exclusively based on regular tests which will be worth a number of points each. Students who miss a test will be asked to make it up at the beginning of the next period upon their return. If a student is absent for more than three days, the test (or portion of the test) covering the material studied during the absence may be waived at the discretion of the teacher. He will inform the student upon return from absence. Each term grade may include extra credit for participation in class. This extra credit will be given at THE END of the term and will only show on the report card. This should motivate students to do better or to continue in their participation. In real life, communicating with others in their language requires a good attitude, friendliness, interest in the discussions, and a bit of courage. No other extra credit work will be granted. The grading scale is the following based on the highest scores: 85 - 100 % = A- and A 70 - 84 % = B-, B, and B+ 55 - 69 % = C-, C, and C+ 40 - 54 % = D-, D, and D+ Grades will be updated on the Internet after each test. Approximately 60% of students receive an A or A- in these classes. IMPORTANT NOTE: If a student (or a parent) is concerned about the learning taking place in the class and at home and, in the end, about the grade which shows how much learning is taking place,the BEST THING to do is to visit with the teacher after school. Student (and/or parent) and teacher can then design an INDIVIDUAL PLAN for each student to achieve desired success. Please make an appointment in person or by email. Thank you! 8 - ATTENDANCE Regular attendance is of prime importance. Missed class instruction due to absences cannot be regained through homework or other means. All absences, for any reason, will invariably affect performance on tests. This may or may not affect the overall term grade. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

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