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Course Outline

Introduction: Be sure to read the course introduction before beginning any lessons or assignments.
Student Information Form | Student Introduction

Module 1 | Les Contes de Fées
Module 1 Introduction: Les Contes de Fées
Module 1 Prepare for Learning Self-Assessment

Lesson 1 - Le Vocabulaire des Contes de Fées
1.1 Lesson Overview
1.1.1 Le Vocabulaire des Contes des Fées (Explore and Connect)
1.1.2 Identify Main Ideas in Written Text (Engage with Concepts)
1.1.3 Identify Main Ideas in Spoken Language (Engage with Concepts)
1.1.4 Use Vocabulary to Describe a Story Photo (Think Aloud and Reflect)
1.1.5 Le Vocabulaire des Contes des Fées (Self-Reflection)

Lesson 2 - Reprise du Passé Composé
1.2 Lesson Overview
1.2.1 La Conjugation du Passé Composé (Explore and Connect)
1.2.2 Conjugating the Passé Composé (Engage with Concepts)
1.2.3 Le Passé Composé en Contexte (Think Aloud and Reflect)
1.2.4 Reprise du Passé Composé (Self-Reflection)

Lesson 3 - Reprise de l'Imparfait
1.3 Lesson Overview
1.3.1 La Conjugation de l'Imparfait (Explore and Connect)
1.3.2 Conjugating in the Imparfait (Engage with Concepts)
1.3.3 L'Imparfait en Contexte (Think Aloud and Reflect)
1.3.4 Reprise de l'Imparfait (Self-Reflection)

Lesson 4 - Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
1.4 Lesson Overview
1.4.1 Passé Composé vs. Imparfait (Explore and Connect)
1.4.2 Passé Composé vs. Imparfait (Engage with Concepts)
1.4.3 Passé Composé vs. Imparfait en Contexte (Think Aloud and Reflect)
1.4.4 Passé Composé vs. Imparfait (Self-Reflection)

Lesson 5 - L'Histoire du Passé
1.5 Lesson Overview
1.5.1 Introduction - L'Histoire du Passé (Explore and Connect)
1.5.2 À Écouter - L'Histoire du Passé (Engage with Concepts)
1.5.3 À Parler - L'Histoire du Passé (Think Aloud and Reflect)
1.5.4 L'Histoire du Passé (Self-Reflection)

Module 1 Proof of Learning Self-Assessment

Module 1 Assessment

Module 2 | La Communication

Module 2 Introduction: La Communication
Module 2 Prepare for Learning Self-Assessment

Lesson 1 - La Technologie and Les Médias
2.1 Lesson Overview
2.1.1 Vocabulaire de La Technologie et Des Médias (Explore and Connect)
2.1.2 Vocabulaire de La Technologie et Des Médias (Engage with Concepts)
2.1.3 La Technologie et Les Médias (Engage with Concepts)
2.1.4 La Technologie et Les Médias (Think Aloud and Reflect)
2.1.5 La Technologie et Les Médias (Self-Reflection)

Lesson 2 - Simple Questions
2.2 Lesson Overview
2.2.1 Les Questions (Explore and Connect)
2.2.2 Les Questions (Engage with Concepts)
2.2.3 Les Questions avec Les Mots Interrogatifs (Engage with Concepts)
2.2.4 Les Questions (Think Aloud and Reflect)
2.2.5 Les Questions (Self-Reflection)

Lesson 3 - Complex Questions
2.3 Lesson Overview
2.3.1 Questions avec Quel and Lequel (Explore and Connect)
2.3.2 The Interrogative Adjective Quel (Engage with Concepts)
2.3.3 The Interrogative Pronoun Lequel (Engage with Concepts)
2.3.4 Questions avec Quel and Lequel (Think Aloud and Reflect)
2.3.5 Les Questions avec Quel and Lequel (Self-Reflection)

Lesson 4 - La Technologie du Monde Francophone
2.4 Lesson Overview
2.4.1 La Technologie du Monde Francophone (Explore and Connect)
2.4.2 Le Minitel (Engage with Concepts)
2.4.3 Le Cinéma (Engage with Concepts)
2.4.4 La Technologie du Monde Francophone (Think Aloud and Reflect)
2.4.5 La Technologie du Monde Francophone (Self-Reflection)
Module 2 Proof of Learning Self-Assessment

Module 2 Assessment

Module 3 | Les Relations

Module 3 Introduction: Les Relations
Module 3 Prepare for Learning Self-Assessment

Lesson 1 - Les Relations
3.1 Lesson Overview
3.1.1 Les Relations Personnelles (Explore and Connect)
3.1.2 Les Relations Personnelles (Engage with Concepts)
3.1.3 Les Relations Personnelles (Think Aloud & Reflect)
3.1.4 Les Relations Personnelles (Self-Reflection)

Lesson 2 - Les Adjectfs
3.2 Lesson Overview
3.2.1 Revisitez Les Adjectifs (Explore and Connect)
3.2.2 Basic Adjectives (Engage with Concepts)
3.2.3 Ma/Mon Meilleur.e Ami.e (Engage with Concepts)
3.2.4 Décrire Un.e Ami.e (Think Aloud and Reflect)
3.2.5 Les Adjectifs (Self-Reflection)

Lesson 3 - Irregular Adjectives
3.3 Lesson Overview
3.3.1 Irregular Adjectives (Explore and Connect)
3.3.2 Irregular Adjectives (Engage with Concepts)
3.3.3 Irregular Adjectives - Reading and Writing (Think Aloud and Reflect)
3.3.4 Irregular Adjectives - Listening and Speaking (Think Aloud and Reflect)
3.3.5 Irregular Adjectives (Self-Reflection)

Lesson 4 - Nos Relations
3.4 Lesson Overview
3.4.1 Les Relations Franco - Américaines (Explore and Connect)
3.4.2 Josephine Baker - une femme Franco - Américaine (Engage with Concepts)
3.4.3 Les Personnes Franco - Américaines (Think Aloud and Reflect)
3.4.4 Nos Relations (Self-Reflection)
Module 3 Proof of Learning Self-Assessment
Module 3 Assessment (Part 2)