Syllabus



**Course Outline for French Intermediate **

**__Course Description : __**
 * This course is intended for students who understand, read and write French well and who also can follow a conversation at the intermediate level. The aim of this course is to develop further conversational skills and acquire the vocabulary and idiomatic expression necessary to be able to discuss current events. The course is based on current articles directly from the Francophone press. Five major themes will be covered over the school year: The workplace, the medias, the environment, the holidays, the francophone world and how we can help people around us. Also note that we will include additional themes to complete the program according to current events or students interests. **


 * 1) Mon monde à moi 2. Le monde du travail 3. Le monde des médias 4. Le monde francophone 5. Ma planète

= Classroom expectations = In this section, I would like to clarify a few simple rules that apply to **all** my classes. Generally, our relationship is based on mutual respect: I respect you by doing my very best to prepare interesting and enjoyable classes. In return, I am kindly asking you to participate to the best of your ability and to respect all individuals involved in the course of the year. All school rules explained in the student handbook apply in my classes. Please refer also to the 7 norms of collaboration posted in the classroom for an effective and courteous collaborative work as well as to the High School Classroom Laptop Etiquette.

Here are some specific rules I would like to stress:

__ Refer to Studywiz for homework. __
Daily homework assignments will be checked at the beginning of every class. An assignment is considered late if it is not completed **__before__** the beginning of the lesson. If there are major circumstances that prevented you from completing your assignments on time, please talk to me **//prior//** to the class..
 * It is your responsibility to make up any type of assessment if you miss a class ** . If you are absent, please show missed work at the start of the following lesson along with your excused absence slip.

Please bring __all your material__ to each class ( binder, highlighter, notebooks, textbooks …) J

 * Missed tests **
 * // You are completely responsible to make up any type of assessment if you miss a class. You have only two school days to make an appointment with the teacher. //**

Lack of time is a serious issue at ISB: there are numerous interruptions, and many of you will miss classes because of a trip or an extra-curricular activity. Therefore, we have to make full use of every lesson. ISB tardiness policy will be strictly applied as it is stated in the student handbook. Thanks in advance for arriving on time!
 * Tardiness **

Chewing gum
This is a language class! I simply do not believe that most of you can speak a foreign language correctly with a foreign object in your mouth!

Assessment
1. Four quizzes 2. Two major tests plus semester exam 3. Two projects 4. Four assignments marked by the teacher.
 * * Receptive skills ( listening and reading ) ||  40.00%   ||
 * * Productive skills ( speaking and writing ) ||  60.00%   ||
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 * Please refer to the HS Student Handbook for all policies and procedures. **


 * With your good collaboration, this should be a great year for all of us!!! **

Bien cordialement,

Madame NEDELLEC fnedellec@isb.bj.edu.cn Monsieur SYLVAIN sjacques@isb.bj.edu.cn

Ton nom: ________________________________ Signature des parents : ______________________


 * Letter Grading / % Equivalent set by ISB **
 * **A+ ** || **98-100 ** ||
 * **A ** || **93-97 ** ||
 * **A- ** || **90-92 ** ||
 * **B+ ** || **87-89 ** ||
 * **B ** || **83-86 ** ||
 * **B- ** || **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">80-82 ** ||
 * **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">C+ ** || **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">77-79 ** ||
 * **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">C ** || **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">73-76 ** ||
 * **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">C- ** || **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">70-72 ** ||
 * **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">D+ ** || **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">67-69 ** ||
 * **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">D ** || **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">63-66 ** ||
 * **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">D- ** || **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">60-62 ** ||
 * **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;">F ** || **<span style="color: navy; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; line-height: 115%;"><60 ** ||