French curriculum

A French path covering pronunciation, core grammar, everyday communication, reading, listening, and cultural context.

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Novice to intermediate / high school French 1-3

French curriculum

A French path covering pronunciation, core grammar, everyday communication, reading, listening, and cultural context.

Pacing

7 units, 20-30 weeks self-paced

Units

7 unit sequence

Practice

14 checked answers

Support

Self-paced or tutor-guided

Outcomes

Speak and write practical French with control of core structures.
Recognize high-frequency spoken patterns and connected speech.
Use authentic short texts to grow vocabulary and cultural awareness.

Unit sequence

Built for independent progress first, then tutor support where the student gets stuck.

01
Pronunciation and essentials
- Use French vowels, nasal sounds, liaison, and rhythm.
- Handle greetings, politeness, and classroom phrases.
Practice: Read a short dialogue aloud and mark liaison and silent letters.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the French unit "Pronunciation and essentials"?
Use etre, avoir, aller, faire, and regular verbs.Ask and answer basic questions.Handle greetings, politeness, and classroom phrases.Use French vowels, nasal sounds, liaison, and rhythm.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Pronunciation and essentials" before asking a tutor for help?
Skip the unit and start a new subject.Read a short dialogue aloud and mark liaison and silent letters.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.
02
Present tense communication
- Use etre, avoir, aller, faire, and regular verbs.
- Ask and answer basic questions.
Practice: Build a spoken profile of yourself, your family, and your schedule.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the French unit "Present tense communication"?
Use etre, avoir, aller, faire, and regular verbs.Handle greetings, politeness, and classroom phrases.Use French vowels, nasal sounds, liaison, and rhythm.Ask and answer basic questions.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Present tense communication" before asking a tutor for help?
Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Skip the unit and start a new subject.Build a spoken profile of yourself, your family, and your schedule.
03
Articles, adjectives, and descriptions
- Use gender, number, articles, and adjective placement.
- Describe people, places, school, and hobbies.
Practice: Write a paragraph and annotate every agreement decision.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the French unit "Articles, adjectives, and descriptions"?
Use gender, number, articles, and adjective placement.Handle greetings, politeness, and classroom phrases.Use French vowels, nasal sounds, liaison, and rhythm.Use etre, avoir, aller, faire, and regular verbs.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Articles, adjectives, and descriptions" before asking a tutor for help?
Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Write a paragraph and annotate every agreement decision.Skip the unit and start a new subject.
04
Past narration
- Use passe compose and imparfait.
- Choose between completed action and background description.
Practice: Retell a weekend story using both past tenses.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the French unit "Past narration"?
Handle greetings, politeness, and classroom phrases.Choose between completed action and background description.Use French vowels, nasal sounds, liaison, and rhythm.Use etre, avoir, aller, faire, and regular verbs.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Past narration" before asking a tutor for help?
Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Retell a weekend story using both past tenses.Skip the unit and start a new subject.
05
Future, conditional, and commands
- Discuss plans, hopes, and advice.
- Use imperative forms and polite requests.
Practice: Plan an itinerary and role-play asking for help.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the French unit "Future, conditional, and commands"?
Discuss plans, hopes, and advice.Use etre, avoir, aller, faire, and regular verbs.Use French vowels, nasal sounds, liaison, and rhythm.Handle greetings, politeness, and classroom phrases.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Future, conditional, and commands" before asking a tutor for help?
Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.Skip the unit and start a new subject.Plan an itinerary and role-play asking for help.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.
06
Reading and listening
- Skim, scan, and infer from context.
- Summarize without translating every word.
Practice: Summarize a short article or audio clip in French and English.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the French unit "Reading and listening"?
Use etre, avoir, aller, faire, and regular verbs.Handle greetings, politeness, and classroom phrases.Use French vowels, nasal sounds, liaison, and rhythm.Summarize without translating every word.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Reading and listening" before asking a tutor for help?
Summarize a short article or audio clip in French and English.Skip the unit and start a new subject.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.
07
Conversation capstone
- Sustain a practical conversation.
- Use circumlocution and repair strategies.
Practice: Complete a 10-minute tutor conversation using notes, not a script.
Original practice checks
Answer in PeerTutor, then use the explanation or bring the miss to a tutor.
2 checked answers
Unit readiness
Which target best matches the French unit "Conversation capstone"?
Handle greetings, politeness, and classroom phrases.Use etre, avoir, aller, faire, and regular verbs.Use French vowels, nasal sounds, liaison, and rhythm.Sustain a practical conversation.
Practice artifact
Which practice artifact should you produce for "Conversation capstone" before asking a tutor for help?
Skip the unit and start a new subject.Complete a 10-minute tutor conversation using notes, not a script.Watch videos without writing or solving anything.Memorize vocabulary without checking any examples.