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French Programs for 6th,7th & 8th Grade Students: Descriptions, Curricula and Enrollment Forms |
FASSV Pre-AP French Program
This after-school program has been specifically designed to offer FASSV alumni the opportunity to enrich and further their knowledge of the French language and culture, beyond the strong background they will have acquired throughout their years of instruction at FASSV. The program will be based on a weekly class, and will be held at the FASSV campus. Scheduled to commence in September, the class will meet on Thursdays from 4:00p.m to 6:00p.m, and will follow the FASSV academic calendar. We expect to have a rather small number of students (between 5 and 12), thereby making it possible to offer a student-centered curriculum tailored to the specific needs and skills of each participant. We are also very aware that the students will have a full load of classes in their regular American school, therefore the amount of reading and homework will also be adjusted to the needs and the goals of each student or family. Constant communication between the instructor and the parents will be a critical ingredient to this program’s success. The curriculum will focus on enriching and furthering the students’ skills previously acquired at FASSV, while preparing them to be highly successful in high school level exams such as the French SAT and/or the Advanced Placement examinations in French language or literature. In this Pre-AP program, students will be exposed to a wide variety of different texts and means of expression: narration, descriptive, argumentative texts, poetry, plays, novels and short stories. We will focus on developing the students’ critical thinking, and oral and written expression. Language development, correct grammar and vocabulary building, key elements in powerful oral and written communication, will be carefully monitored, as will be the students in their acquisition of new words and correct use of expression in their own writing and speaking. Activities will include in-class discussions, book reports, oral presentations, literary text studies, and “Atelier d’écriture” (writing workshops), where students will hone their skills as writers. Please click on the link below for more information about the curriculum: Pre-AP after- school program, Curriculum |