AP French Language and Composition AB
AP FRENCH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION
AP French Language students apply their French grammar and vocabulary knowledge and their listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills to a wide variety of real-world contexts. Students learn to speak fluently and accurately, write complicated compositions, and comprehend native speakers. The equivalent of a college-level language course, AP French Language prepares students for the AP Exam and for further study of French language, culture, and literature.
The content aligns to the scope and sequence specified by the College Board and to widely used textbooks.
Prerequisites: 3-4 years of French or equivalent native fluency
Recommended Grades: For qualified AP students
Length: Two semesters
UNIT 1: READY, SET, GO!
LESSON 1: DAILY LIFE
Study: Welcome to AP French
Learn about the format and goals of the course. See what to expect and how to succeed in the course.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Study: What About the AP Exam?
Learn about the format and content of the AP Exam.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Study: The Adventure Begins
Begin your journey through French by learning vocabulary related to daily life.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Life in France
Read a passage about how French people are adapting to the new European monetary system. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Life in Quebec
Read a passage about cultural differences between Quebec and France. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by reviewing and practicing regular and irregular verbs in the present tense.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: An Accident
Listen to a narrative about an accident. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your grammar skills by reviewing the formation and use of adjectives.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Talk About It
Learn and practice a strategy to help you talk about a series of picture panels relating an every day situation.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Discuss: Getting To Know You
Introduce yourself and discuss your goals for this course with your fellow students.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: GETTING AWAY
Study: On Holiday
Learn vocabulary related to holidays and weekends.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Taking Time Off
Read a passage about how the French take time off to get away for long weekends and holidays.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: A Long Weekend
Read a passage about a French family getting away for a long weekend. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by reviewing and practicing the passé composé.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Weekend Situations
Listen to exchanges about weekend situations. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve you grammar skills by reviewing and practicing the imparfait.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Cloze Passages
Learn strategies to successfully complete cloze passages.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Language Structures
Practice your knowledge of language structures by completing several cloze passages.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Study: Picture Panel Story Telling
Learn the techniques that will improve your ability to tell stories on the AP Exam.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Where To Go?
Describe a situation related to going on a family activity. Record your description.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: PEOPLE WE KNOW
Study: Speaking About People, The Good and the Bad
Learn vocabulary related to people and negative expressions.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: My Ancestors
Read a passage about French people learning about their ancestors. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Study: Family Photos
View pictures relating to family photos. Practice your pronunciation skills by answering questions.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by reviewing and practicing the use of object pronouns.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Meeting a Star
Listen to a narrative about meeting a famous singer. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your grammar skills by reviewing and practicing the use of negative expressions.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Improving Reading Comprehension
Learn skills and strategies that will help you understand French.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Getting to Know Literature
Read and answer questions about a literary passage on a child from Africa.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Discuss: Critical Review
Discuss the topics and theme of your reading with your classmates.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Study: Essay Writing Tips
Learn tips to help you improve the overall presentation of your essays.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: People Around You
Write an essay about people in your life.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: WRAP-UP
Review: Ready, Set, Go!
Review what you have learned and prepare to take the test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Ready, Set, Go!
Take a test to assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: Ready, Set, Go!
Test your understanding of the key concepts covered.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 34 points
UNIT 2: TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
LESSON 1: DAILY ROUTINE
Study: At Home, At School
Learn vocabulary related to daily activities at home, at school, and in the evenings.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Morning Routine
Read a passage about getting ready for the day. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Study: Listening Strategies
Learn strategies to improve your listening comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Daily Activities
Listen to a narrative about daily activities. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing reflexive verbs.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Daily Routine
View pictures relating to daily routines. Practice speaking by answering questions.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: After School
Read a passage about after school activities. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Study: Writing Steps
Review the steps that you should follow to create great essays.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Write About Your Day
Write an essay on a topic related to daily routine.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: GETTING INFORMATION
Study: History
Learn vocabulary related to history.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: A French King
Read a passage about a French king. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Understanding French History
Listen to a discussion about a French history. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing interrogative forms.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Content Analysis of Written Passages
Learn how to identify the main idea of a passage and read for detail.
Duration: 1hr
Study: Studying French History
View pictures relating to studying French history. Practice speaking by answering questions.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Getting to Know French History
Read a passage about French history. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 1hr
Discuss: Critical Review
Discuss the topics and theme of your reading with your classmates.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Practice: Learning From the News
Learn to read newspapers to find information. Write a summary of what you learned.
Duration: 1hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: GIVING ADVICE AND GETTING HELP
Study: Health and Fitness
Learn vocabulary related to health and physical fitness.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Doctors in France
Read a passage about doctors in France. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Health Care
Listen to a narrative about health care in France. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing how to use the subjunctive mood.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Have You Noticed?
Study the causative faire and verbs like laisser, voir, and entendre.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Getting to Know Literature
Read a short literary work. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Getting Advice
Describe a situation where someone is getting advice. Record your description.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: WRAP-UP
Review: Taking Care of Yourself
Review what you have learned and prepare to take the test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Taking Care of Yourself
Take a test to assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: Taking Care of Yourself
Test your understanding of the key concepts covered.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 32 points
UNIT 3: REMEMBERING
LESSON 1: TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED
Study: The Great Outdoors
Learn vocabulary related to outdoor activities.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Outdoor Activities
Read a passage about outdoor activities. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: It Is Great To Be Outside
Listen to a narrative about outdoor activities. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing the passé composé and imparfait together.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Have You Noticed?
Learn about the passé simple.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Study: Outdoor Safety
View pictures in which someone gets hurt during an outdoor activity. Practice speaking by answering questions.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Life Outdoors
Read a passage about outdoor activities. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Loving the Outdoors
Write an essay about an outdoor activity.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: DESCRIBE THE SITUATION
Study: Weather and Conflicts
Learn vocabulary related to weather and how to describe conflicts.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Conflicts
Read a passage about historical conflicts. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Ending Conflicts
Listen to a narrative about ending conflicts. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing Imparfait.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Contrasting Views
View pictures related to contrasting views of the same situation. Practice speaking by answering questions.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Getting to Know Literature
Read a short literary work. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 1hr
Discuss: Critical Review
Discuss the topics and theme of your reading with your classmates.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Study: Writing Strategies
Explore strategies that will help you write better essays.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Writing About Conflicts
Write an essay describing a conflict.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: GIVE ME ALL THE DETAILS
Study: Childhood and Adolescence
Learn vocabulary related to childhood and adolescence.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: The Life of a Child
Read a passage about children during the French colonial period. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Acting Childish
Listen to a narrative about children's behavior.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Can You Describe the Past?
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing passé composé in contrast with the imparfait.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Children
Read a passage about an event in related to children. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Write About Children
Practice your writing skills by writing on a topic related to children.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Speaking Assessment
Describe a situation related to childhood. Record your description.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: WRAP-UP
Review: Remembering
Review what you have learned and prepare to take the test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Remembering
Take a test to assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: Remembering
Test your understanding of the key concepts covered.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 31 points
UNIT 4: SHOPPING
LESSON 1: WHAT SHOULD WE BUY?
Study: Shopping Words
Learn vocabulary related to shopping.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Going Shopping
Read a passage about shopping in a French-speaking country. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: At the Store
Listen to a narrative about different types of stores in France. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing articles.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Shopping Together
View pictures relating to a situation where people go shopping together. Practice speaking by answering questions.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: In Style
Read about popular clothing styles in French-speaking countries. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Shopping Habits
Write an essay describing your shopping habits.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: WHAT IS IT?
Study: Specialty Shops
Learn vocabulary related to service people and specialty shops.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: The Service Industry
Read a passage about the service industry in France. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Talking Around a Topic
Listen to a narrative in which circumlocution is used. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Can You Describe It?
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing the strategy of circumlocution.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: A Difficult Situation
View pictures relating to specialty shops. Practice speaking by answering questions.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Study: Structural Analysis of Written Passages
Learn to identify structures of written passages that will improve your reading comprehension.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Getting to Know Literature
Read a short literary work. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 1hr
Discuss: Critical Review
Discuss the topics and theme of your reading with your classmates.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Practice: Writing About the Service Industry
Write an essay about the service industry.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: HOW MANY? HOW MUCH?
Study: How Much Food?
Learn vocabulary related to food, including quantity, size, and weight.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Food in French-Speaking Countries
Read a passage about food in a French-speaking country. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Food Preparation
Read a passage about preparing food. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing depuis and the imperative.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Quantities
Listen to a narrative where quantities are discussed then answer questions to demonstrate your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing the use of en and tout and plurals.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Eating Habits
Describe a situation where people are eating. Record your description.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Study: Learning About Food
Check out Web sites to learn more about delicious French foods.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: WRAP-UP
Review: Shopping
Review what you have learned and prepare to take the test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Shopping
Take a test to assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: Shopping
Test your understanding of the key concepts covered.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 31 points
UNIT 5: REVIEW AND EXAM
LESSON 1: AP FRENCH LANGUAGE
Review: AP French Language
Review the material from this semester in preparation for the test.
Duration: 3hr
Exam: AP French Language
Take the test.
Duration: 3hr Scoring: 240 points
UNIT 6: TRAVELING
LESSON 1: MAKING PLANS
Study: Planning a Vacation
Learn vocabulary related to planning a vacation.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Vacation Clubs in France
Read a passage about vacation clubs in France. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Study: Have You Noticed?
Improve your language skills by learning about the French y.
Duration: 0hr 15min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing future tenses.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Where Should We Go?
Listen to a passage about planning a trip. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing prepositions with place names.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Vacation Time
View pictures showing a situation where someone is going on vacation in France. Practice speaking by answering questions.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Study: Reading Comprehension Strategies
Learn strategies that will improve your reading comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Vacations in France
Read a passage about the importance of vacations in France. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Planning for a Vacation
Write an essay on a topic related to planning a vacation.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: DREAMING
Study: Cities and Neighborhoods
Learn vocabulary related to cities and neighborhoods.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: City Life
Read a passage about a typical French city. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Listening Comprehension Practice
Listen to a passage about where someone would like to live. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing the conditional tense.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Contrasting Cities
View pictures that show several contrasting cities. Describe what you see.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Tone and Characterization Analysis
Develop your reading skills as you identify characters in a passage, as well as its genre, tone and attitude.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Getting to Know Literature
Read a short literary work and answer questions to show comprehension.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Discuss: Critical Review
Discuss the topics and theme of your reading with your classmates.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Practice: Country Life or City Life?
Write an essay on where you would like to live and why.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED?
Study: Cars and Accidents
Learn vocabulary related to cars and accidents.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Call 911
Read passage about an accident. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Cars in France
Read a passage about cars in France and Belgium. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing plus-que-parfait.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Your Home Town
Listen to a passage about a trip to a town where one of the speakers grew up. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Study: Sequence of an Accident
View pictures of the sequence of events leading to an accident. Describe what you see.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Did You Lose Something?
Record your description of a situation showing the sequence of events leading to lost bags or passport.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: WRAP-UP
Review: Traveling
Review what you have learned and prepare to take a test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Traveling
Take a test to assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: Traveling
Test your understanding of the key concepts covered.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 30 points
UNIT 7: MAKING DECISIONS
LESSON 1: COMPARING
Study: Education
Learn vocabulary related to education.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Education Opportunities
Read a passage about two different education opportunities. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Listening Comprehension Practice
Listen to a passage that makes an education related comparison. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing comparatives.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Selecting a Class
View a series of pictures relating to selecting a class. Describe what you see.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing superlatives.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Cognates, Friend or Foe?
Review some common cognates and how to handle them on the AP Exam.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: University Life
Read a passage about the French system of higher education. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Educational Opportunities
Write an essay on a topic related to comparing educational opportunities.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: CHOICES
Study: Art and Music
Learn vocabulary related to art and music.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Musicians in France
Read a passage about musicians in France. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Study: Decisions, Decisions
View pictures of a situation in which someone needs to make a decision. Describe what you see.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing interrogative pronouns.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Going to an Art Gallery
Listen to a passage about making choices related to art. Answer questions to show your comprehension
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing demonstrative and possessive pronouns.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Getting to Know Literature
Read a short literary work and answer questions to show comprehension.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Discuss: Critical Review
Discuss the topics and theme of your reading with your classmates.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Practice: Music and The Arts
Write an essay on a topic related to art and music.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: EXPRESSING FEELINGS
Study: Politics
Learn vocabulary related to politics.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: French Elections
Read a passage about a French election. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: French Canadian Politics
Read a passage about an issue in French Canadian politics. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing subjunctives after expressions of emotion.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Listening Practice
Listen to a passage about a political debate. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Study: Who Should I Vote For?
View pictures in which someone is deciding which candidate to vote for. Describe what you see.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: How Do You Express Your Feelings?
Record your description of a storyboard depicting several situations in which people are showing their feelings.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: WRAP-UP
Review: Making Decisions
Review what you have learned and prepare to take a test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Making Decisions
Take a test to assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: Making Decisions
Test your understanding of the key concepts covered.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 32 points
UNIT 8: RELATIONSHIPS
LESSON 1: I AM NOT SURE
Study: All About Friends
Learn vocabulary related to friends and friendship.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Friendship
Read a passage about friendship. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Listening Comprehension Practice
Listen to a passage about an uncertain relationship. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing the subjunctive after expressions of doubt and uncertainty.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
View pictures relating to a situation where a couple is breaking up. Describe what you see.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Friendship in France and the United States
Read a passage comparing the notion of friendship for Americans and French. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Uncertain Relationships
Write an essay on a topic related to expressing doubt or uncertainty about a relationship.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: INTERACTIONS
Study: Professions and Business
Learn vocabulary related to business and professions.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Business in France
Read a passage about doing business in France. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: What Do You Want To Be?
Listen to a passage about choosing a profession. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing relative pronouns.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Business is Business
View pictures relating to a situation where two people are doing business. Describe what you see.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing reciprocal verbs.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Getting to Know Literature
Read a short literary work and answer questions to show comprehension.
Duration: 1hr
Discuss: Critical Review
Discuss the topics and theme of your reading with your classmates.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Study: Essay Types
Become familiar with the types of essays you may encounter on the AP Exam.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: What Will You Be?
Write an essay about a profession you are interested in.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: TRADITIONS
Study: All About Traditions
Learn vocabulary related to traditions.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Poetry
Practice your reading comprehension through a telegraphic-style reading passage like a poem.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing extended discourse.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Listening Comprehension Practice
Hear a question and answer session containing extended discourse.
Duration: 0hr 30min
Practice: Family Traditions
Make a practice tape of extended discourse responses to several questions concerning personal or family traditions. Listen to evaluate your own responses.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Are Traditions Important?
Write an extended essay on why traditions are or are not important.
Duration: 2hr Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: WRAP-UP
Review: Relationships
Review what you have learned and prepare to take a test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): Relationships
Take a test to assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: Relationships
Test your understanding of the key concepts covered.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 32 points
UNIT 9: THE MODERN WORLD
LESSON 1: TELL ME WHY
Study: International Relations
Learn vocabulary related to international relations.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: France and Its Place in the World
Read a passage about France and its place in the world. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: International Events
Listen to a passage explaining a recent international event involving France. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing the present participle.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Diplomatic Meeting
View pictures of a diplomatic meeting. Describe what you see.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing infinitives vs. subjunctive.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Practice: Peace or War?
Write an essay on a topic related to international relations.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 2: IF ONLY..!
Study: Environment
Learn vocabulary related to the environment.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Protecting the Environment
Read a passage about protecting the environment. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Environmental Issues
Listen to a passage about protecting the environment. Answer questions to show your comprehension
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Grammatically Speaking
Improve your grammar skills by learning and practicing the subjunctive after certain conjunctions.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Youth and the Environment
View a series of pictures showing youth protecting the environment. Describe what you see.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Getting to Know Literature
Read a literary work and answer questions to show comprehension.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Discuss: Critical Review
Discuss the topics and theme of your reading with your classmates.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Practice: Are You an Environmentalist?
Write an essay on a topic related to the environment.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 3: WHAT IF ...?
Study: Finding a Job
Learn vocabulary related to finding a job.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Interviewing For a Job
Read a passage about how to interview for a job. Answer questions to practice your comprehension skills.
Duration: 1hr
Practice: Listening Practice
Listen to a passage about a job interview. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: Focus on the Language
Improve your language skills by learning and practicing conditional sentences.
Duration: 1hr 30min
Study: Failing in School
View pictures showing a student who does not do well in school. Describe what you see.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Practice: The French Military
Read a passage about military service in France. Answer questions to show your comprehension.
Duration: 0hr 45min
Discuss: How Did You Do?
Discuss what you have learned in this course with your fellow students.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 40 points
Quiz: Check-Up
Assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 0hr 30min Scoring: 20 points
LESSON 4: WRAP-UP
Review: The Modern World
Review what you have learned and prepare to take a test.
Duration: 2hr
Test (TS): The Modern World
Take a test to assess your understanding of the content.
Duration: 1hr Scoring: 100 points
LESSON 5: DIAGNOSTIC
Diagnostic: The Modern World
Test your understanding of the key concepts covered.
Duration: 0hr 45min Scoring: 33 points
UNIT 10: REVIEW AND EXAM
LESSON 1: AP FRENCH LANGUAGE
Discuss: Wrapping Up
Prepare for the AP Exam by discussing your questions with your classmates.
Duration: 1hr
Review: AP French Language
Review what you've learned to prepare for the test.
Duration: 3hr
Final Exam: AP French Language
Take a test.
Duration: 3hr Scoring: 240 points
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