Last updated: 6/13/2025

French II

Unit 1- 8 weeks

 Je me souviens

(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.1 Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, received (specific to American Sign Language), or viewed on a variety of topics, using a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources.
(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.2 Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spontaneous, spoken, visual (specific to American Sign Language), or written communication to exchange information and express feelings, preferences, and opinions.

Qui êtes-vous?

This is a review unit that incloudes

  • Basic conversation
  • numbers/clothing/ food review 
  • Age and physical description with avoir
  • Adjectives & être 
  • Question words  
  • likes/dislikes & telling why

 

Basic conversation phrases (greetings, introductions, goodbyes)

basic preferences (j'aime, je n'aime pas)

numbers

clothing

food review 

adjectives and physical descriptions 

question words 

 

 

Important reference material is also introduced such as the common verb list, and useful adjectives.  Students are taught how to use these as well as online and physical dictionaries.

 

ancillary materials;  

teacher-produced  

materials.

 

Presentations 

• Quizzes  

ID Card project

 

Unit 2- 4 weeks

Un jour typique

(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.1 Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, received (specific to American Sign Language), or viewed on a variety of topics, using a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources.
(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.2 Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spontaneous, spoken, visual (specific to American Sign Language), or written communication to exchange information and express feelings, preferences, and opinions.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CO.3 Presentational Communication: Learners present information and ideas on a variety of topics adapted to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers* to describe, inform, narrate, explain, or persuade.
(6) WL.ML1-2.CU.4 Relating Cultural Practices and Products to Perspectives: Learners use the target language to identify, describe, and explain the practices and products of the cultures studied as well as the cultural perspectives they suggest.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CU.5 Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the target language to compare the products and practices of the cultures studied and their own.

Qu'est-ce que vous faites pendant un jour?

Students will describe their typical routine during the day as well as what they do in different times of day, year, and during specific weather conditions.  Students will use:

Regular verbs (er, ir & ir) verbs

2-verb contructions (je veux/voudrais, aime, dois, peux,)

reflextive verbs

Negation with ne...pas, jamais

Faire expressions and other idioms

Frequency expressions

 
Students will express their daily routines 

• reflexive verbs 

• items of  

toiletry 

• times of day

 
hobbies & pastimes including activities with jouer, faire, and regular verbs.

Students will describe their hobbies and pastimes as well as preferences for different activities.  

ancillary materials;  

teacher-produced  

materials.

 

Quizzes 

Exam

Unit 3- 4 weeks

Allons-y

(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.1 Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, received (specific to American Sign Language), or viewed on a variety of topics, using a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources.
(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.2 Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spontaneous, spoken, visual (specific to American Sign Language), or written communication to exchange information and express feelings, preferences, and opinions.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CO.3 Presentational Communication: Learners present information and ideas on a variety of topics adapted to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers* to describe, inform, narrate, explain, or persuade.
(6) WL.ML1-2.CU.4 Relating Cultural Practices and Products to Perspectives: Learners use the target language to identify, describe, and explain the practices and products of the cultures studied as well as the cultural perspectives they suggest.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CU.5 Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the target language to compare the products and practices of the cultures studied and their own.

Where do you need to go?

City vs country

Places in town

Getting around town

Paris  

City life vs.  

Country life 

Animals and  

places in  

country 

places in city 

Aller +  

infinitive

 

 

Aller +  

infinitive

 

ancillary materials;  

teacher-produced  

materials.

 

Quiz on  

country 

quiz on city 

Debate city vs.  country 

writing task:  

Going to visit  

Paris

 

Unit 4- 3 weeks

Nous fêtons!

(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.1 Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, received (specific to American Sign Language), or viewed on a variety of topics, using a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources.
(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.2 Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spontaneous, spoken, visual (specific to American Sign Language), or written communication to exchange information and express feelings, preferences, and opinions.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CO.3 Presentational Communication: Learners present information and ideas on a variety of topics adapted to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers* to describe, inform, narrate, explain, or persuade.
(6) WL.ML1-2.CU.4 Relating Cultural Practices and Products to Perspectives: Learners use the target language to identify, describe, and explain the practices and products of the cultures studied as well as the cultural perspectives they suggest.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CU.5 Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the target language to compare the products and practices of the cultures studied and their own.

What do you celebrate?

Students will learn about popular holidays and observances in the francophone world.

holidays

celebrations

country and regions 

religions

typical party activities

Understanding other cultures and their celebrations

ancillary materials;  

teacher-produced  

materials.

 

Unit 5- 4 weeks

Qu'est-ce qu'il y a?

(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.1 Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, received (specific to American Sign Language), or viewed on a variety of topics, using a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources.
(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.2 Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spontaneous, spoken, visual (specific to American Sign Language), or written communication to exchange information and express feelings, preferences, and opinions.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CO.3 Presentational Communication: Learners present information and ideas on a variety of topics adapted to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers* to describe, inform, narrate, explain, or persuade.
(6) WL.ML1-2.CU.4 Relating Cultural Practices and Products to Perspectives: Learners use the target language to identify, describe, and explain the practices and products of the cultures studied as well as the cultural perspectives they suggest.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CU.5 Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the target language to compare the products and practices of the cultures studied and their own.
(1) WL.ML3-4.CO.1 Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, received (specific to American Sign Language), or viewed on a variety of topics, using a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources.

Comment vous sentez-vous?

 Students will be able to ask and tell what is wrong with themselves and others as well as make recommendations to those who need help.

 

  • Avoir expressions  
  • Illnesses and injuries
  • Adjectives and être
  • Recommendations and suggestions

Expressing illness or injury

Asking & Answering questions related to health

Making recommendations

ancillary materials;  

teacher-produced  

materials.

 

Quizzes 

Writing Task:  

express how you  

feel/what you do in  

different places

 

Unit 6- 5 weeks

Quand j'étais jeune...

 

(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.1 Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, received (specific to American Sign Language), or viewed on a variety of topics, using a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources.
(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.2 Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spontaneous, spoken, visual (specific to American Sign Language), or written communication to exchange information and express feelings, preferences, and opinions.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CO.3 Presentational Communication: Learners present information and ideas on a variety of topics adapted to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers* to describe, inform, narrate, explain, or persuade.
(6) WL.ML1-2.CU.4 Relating Cultural Practices and Products to Perspectives: Learners use the target language to identify, describe, and explain the practices and products of the cultures studied as well as the cultural perspectives they suggest.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CU.5 Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the target language to compare the products and practices of the cultures studied and their own.

Comment étiez vous quand vous étiez jeune?

Students will discuss what they used to do and be like when they were young.

common childhood activities

the imparfait tense

Students will be able to discuss childhood activities and use the imperfect tense to describe what they used to do.

ancillary materials;  

teacher-produced  

materials.

 

Quiz: vocab,  

imparfait 

Sac de  

mémoires

 

Unit 7- 5 weeks

Bon voyage

(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.1 Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, received (specific to American Sign Language), or viewed on a variety of topics, using a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources.
(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.2 Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spontaneous, spoken, visual (specific to American Sign Language), or written communication to exchange information and express feelings, preferences, and opinions.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CO.3 Presentational Communication: Learners present information and ideas on a variety of topics adapted to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers* to describe, inform, narrate, explain, or persuade.
(6) WL.ML1-2.CU.4 Relating Cultural Practices and Products to Perspectives: Learners use the target language to identify, describe, and explain the practices and products of the cultures studied as well as the cultural perspectives they suggest.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CU.5 Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the target language to compare the products and practices of the cultures studied and their own.

What did you do on your vacation?

Students will imagine and plan a vacation.  They will present what they did on vacation.

common vacation activities and locations.

Students will describe a typical vacation based on their own preferences.

ancillary materials;  

teacher-produced  

materials.

 

 Listening  

practice 

Writing  

practice 

Speaking task  

for Final Exam

 

 

• Writing task:  

Vacation that I  

took. 

• Quizzes

 

 

Optional Unit 8- 4 weeks

Je me souviens encore

(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.1 Interpretive Communication: Learners understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, received (specific to American Sign Language), or viewed on a variety of topics, using a range of diverse texts, including authentic resources.
(8) WL.ML1-2.CO.2 Interpersonal Communication: Learners interact and negotiate meaning in spontaneous, spoken, visual (specific to American Sign Language), or written communication to exchange information and express feelings, preferences, and opinions.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CO.3 Presentational Communication: Learners present information and ideas on a variety of topics adapted to various audiences of listeners, readers, or viewers* to describe, inform, narrate, explain, or persuade.
(7) WL.ML1-2.CU.5 Cultural Comparisons: Learners use the target language to compare the products and practices of the cultures studied and their own.
(1) WL.ML3-4.CU.4 Relating Cultural Practices and Products to Perspectives: Learners use the target language to identify, describe, and explain the practices and products of the cultures studied as well as the cultural perspectives they suggest.

What can you do in French?

This is a review unit for the final exam.

Key vocabulary from all units will be reviewed.

Students will demonstrate their proficiency by engaging in speaking, writing, reading and listening tasks.

ancillary materials;  

teacher-produced  

materials.

 

Final speaking assessment

Final writing assessment

Final exam

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