Canyon Vista Middle School Electives

French 1A and 1B

Level I of a foreign language is a two-year program in middle school equivalent to the high school's first-year course. It is recommended that students who register for foreign language courses should have achieved an average of 80 or above in language arts. In order to receive high school credit, a student must successfully complete both 7th and 8th grade years of foreign language.

French 1A

Prerequisite:

1. Recommendation of previous year's language arts teacher

French 1B

Prerequisite:

1. Successful completion of French 1A

2. Teacher recommendation

This course begins the basic program in French with the introduction to communication skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and showing. Students will compare cultures and language, as well as make cultural and community connections.

Introduction to French stresses spoken communication in everyday situations but includes the visual reinforcement of reading and writing. Games, skits, videos, CDs and projects are used to reinforce language skills and to introduce various aspects of the cultures of French-speaking peoples. One high school credit is earned with successful completion of French 1B.