Exam Info - Montgomery County Public Schools
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Exam Info - Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools French 3A Final Exam Format January 2016 Oral Communication (1 item/ 20 points) Students will speak for two minutes in response to a prompt based on topics studied during the semester. This portion of the final exam is administered during class, not during the two hour block of time allotted to the exams. Listening (30 items/ 15 points) Students will listen to their teacher read short statements related to topics studied during the semester. They will then answer selected response questions in French. Reading (32 items/ 16 points) Students will read passages related to topics studied during the semester. They will then answer selected response questions in French. Grammar (18 items/ 9 points) Students will select the best completion for sentences. This section contains grammatical structures studied during the semester. Writing (2 items/ 20 points) Students will respond to two different writing prompts, each worth 10 points, based on topics studied during the semester. Culture (2 items/ 10 points) Students will write, in French, about two cultural topics studied during the semester. French 3A …January 2016 French 3A La rentrée des classes / Back to School Students will be able to: Communicate about school and classes (past and present) Communicate about after-school activities (past and present) Describe what they did last summer Describe school life in Francophone countries and compare it to that in the U.S. Describe the baccalauréat in Francophone countries Describe leisurely activities and tourism in Francophone countries and compare them to those in the U.S. Students will learn and apply: Combined direct and indirect object pronouns in the présent and passé composé The verb suivre Transition words Students will review and apply: Regular and irregular verbs in the présent, passé composé and imparfait The use of the passé composé vs. the imparfait Au travail / At Work! Students will be able to: Communicate about professions and services Communicate work-related information by letter and e-mail Communicate about occupational preferences and future plans Describe the characteristics of Francophone culture towards different professions, summer or part-time work for youth and compare them to those in the U.S. Identify and describe the importance of family in the policies of the working world and compare them to those in the U.S. Students will learn and apply: The future tense of –er, -ir, -re verbs Future tense of être, avoir, faire, aller, devoir, pouvoir, savoir Quand clauses with the future Feminine forms of nouns C’est vs. il est Students will review and apply: Direct and indirect pronouns Les amis et la famille / Friends and Family Students will be able to: Exchange information about friends and family members Exchange information about people’s relationships and life events Describe the role of family in Francophone cultures and compare it to that in the U.S. Identify and describe significant ceremonies that mark life events in Francophone countries and compare them to those in the U.S. Identify family traditions in Francophone countries and compare them to those in the U.S. Students will learn and apply: Reflexive verbs to express a reciprocal action in the présent and passé composé Relative pronouns qui, que, où The subjunctive with necessity Disjunctive (stress) pronouns Students will review and apply: Reflexive verbs in the passé composé Adjective agreement. Au grand air ! / The Great Outdoors Students will be able to: Exchange information about nature and animals Exchange information about outdoor activities Express astonishment and fear Identify and describe French and Cajun influence in the U.S. Identify and describe public parks in Francophone countries and compare them to those in the U.S. Students will learn and apply: The subjunctive with expressions of emotion The verbs voir and regarder Verbs followed by infinitive: aimer, espérer, préférer Verbs followed by à +infinitive : apprendre à, penser à Verbs followed by de+infinitive : avoir peur de, décider de, dire de, oublier de, venir de French 3A …January 2016 Students will review and apply: The subjunctive The imperative The future