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IB French Language B - Standard Level (SL)                                                       Madame Jones

 

Bienvenue!  Welcome to the IB program!  This two year program will be challenging, but very worthwhile, as it will prepare you well for college and help you grow as a learner.  You are now a part of a unique and global community.

 

The goal of this program is to strongly develop your skills in the language through creative, high level activities.

 

Reading:  We will read various texts, focusing on sample articles that the IBO provides.  We will also prepare for the different styles of questions that match the articles.

 

Writing:  We will write many different texts, including essays, letters, emails, journals, interviews, speeches, etc. 

 

Speaking:  We will practice presentational and interpersonal skills.  These might include presentations, discussions, debates, role playing, partner work, etc.

 

Listening:  We will develop auditory skills through speaking in class, watching videos, programs and movies, listening to CD’s, music, podcasts, etc.

 

The three core themes of the IB language component include:

  1. Communication and Media (Communications et Médias)
  2. Global Issues (Questions mondiales)
  3. Social relationships (Relations sociales)

  

Additional options to study include:  cultural diversity, health, leisure, science and technology, customs and traditions. (Diversité culturelle, santé, loisirs, sciences et technologie, coutumes et traditions).

We will incorporate these themes and options in class, as well as focus on augmenting vocabulary and grammar skills.

 

Attendance:  IB requires an A/B Day schedule for the two years.

 

Grading:  Since we do meet every other day, you will probably have fewer grades per marking period.  As a result, you need to do your best on every assignment.

 

For IB style assignments, we will use our school’s IB curve scale.  For all other assignments, I will use the following points system:

 

            IB style assignments: (These scores may be counted twice.)

            Journals                                   15 points

            Writing assignments                 25 points

            Individual oral activities             20 points

            Interactive oral activities           10 points

 

            Other assignments: (These are approximate point values.)

            Quizzes                                     50 points         

            Tests/Projects                           100 points

            Homework                                 10 points         

           

Official IB Assessments: 

Junior Year:  There are no official assessments due to the IBO in year one.  However, students will need to purchase a copy of Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry by the end of October.

 

Senior Year: The following assessments occur throughout the year.  In parentheses is the weighting of each assessment for the final IB French Language B grade.

  1. Interactive Oral Activity (10%): Several completed in class from September through November.
  2. Written Assignment (20%): Assigned in September; rough draft due November 14; feedback with students from December 7-20; final copy due February 6.
  3. Individual Oral (20%): February 24-25.
  4. Reading and Writing - Paper 1 (25%) and Paper 2 (25%): Paper 1 - May 18, Paper 2 - May 19

 

Homework

Homework will be assigned most days.  While learning a foreign language, it is very important to practice the language as often as possible.  Homework is to be completed upon entry to class and will be accepted late only with an excused absence note.  Homework may be graded for completeness or for accuracy.

  • Assignment is entirely done, legible and shows good effort - 100%
  • Assignment is half-finished and shows some effort - 50 %
  • Assignment is not complete, illegible and/or not finished on-time - 0

 

Students are responsible for any missed class work and notes during their absence.  They will have two days to complete the missing assignments and to take a quiz/test or the missing work/quiz/test will be scored as a 0.  Before their absence, students are encouraged to e-mail me to receive their missed work.

 

Students are expected to produce their own original work.  An on-line translation agency (or similar service) may be used for translating a single word, not for translating or writing sentences and/or extensive phrases.  Work is to be done at an appropriate IB level.  If student work is not original, it will be automatically graded as a 0.

***When using an on-line dictionary, students are encouraged to use www.wordreference.com.

Tutoring:  Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 3:00-3:40 by appointment.  Please check with me in advance and inform me what you would like to review.

 

I am looking forward to a great year ahead.  Please do not hesitate to contact me via email as needed. 

 

Cordialement,

Mme Jones

dawn.jones@ucps.k12.nc.us

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