#misscorcoran

[andrewslancaster]

SPANISH SYLLABUS

TOPICS COVERED IN CLASS

Language

Verbs (Revision/ Introduction)

1. Revision of the following tenses of the indicative and their uses, which were covered in the previous term:

The Past Perfect ( prefecto pasado ) including the agreement of the past participles. 

The Imperfect 

The Pluperfect 

The Future Simple 

The Present Conditional 

The Past Historic (General Proficiency Only)

2. The Present of the Subjunctive 

3. The Imperative mood: affirmative and negative, including their use with direct and indirect object pronouns. 

4. The uses of Participles : Present and Past. 

5. The use of the Infinitive; the infinitive used as an imperative

6. The modal verbs; reflexive verbs; the passive voice; Impersonal constructions; Progressive constructions: 

General Grammar - Revision:

A. Nouns:

fem/masc., sing/plur (including the more common irregular ones) 

formation of feminine nouns 

The infinitive as a noun

B. Definite, indefinite and partitive article

C. Adjectives, formation of and their placing; indefinite, demonstrative; interrogative; possessive (including their use before names of relatives) 

D. Adjectives and nouns with affixes.

E. Simple Prepositions including contracted forms with the definite article. 

F. Direct and Indirect Speech 

General Grammar - Introduction:

A. Adverbs: Formation and use 

B. The Comparative and Superlative (Absolute and relative) of adjectives and adverbs including the irregular forms most commonly used. 

C. The Pronouns: Subject/personal pronouns, direct and indirect object pronouns: 

Their use with the affirmative/negative, simple and compound tenses. 

Their use with the imperative

Their use with the gerund and the infinitive

Demonstrative Pronouns 

Interrogative Pronouns 

Possessive Pronouns 

Reflexive Pronouns 

Indefinite Pronouns 

Conjunctive and Disjunctive pronouns (with the infinitive and gerund) 

Emphatic Pronouns 

D. Structure and variations of the Affirmative, Interrogative and the Imperative 

Topic list:

A general understanding and knowledge of these five topic areas is to be demonstrated through speaking skills as well as directed/continuous writing.

Area A: Personal and social life  Self, family and personal relationships Holidays and special occasions

Area B: Everyday activities 

Home life and school Food, health and fitness

Area C: The world around us  Home town and local area Natural and made environment People, places and customs

Area D: The world of work Continuing education Careers and employment Language and communication in the work  place

Area E: The international world Tourism at home and abroad Life in other countries and communities  World events and issues 

Literature (To be covered in the second semester)

Lynx by Ignacio Rodriguez Thiery

POTENTIAL FIELD TRIP

A visit to the Hispanic Society of America Museum.

HOMEWORK IDEAS

Semester 1: Chose a holiday which is celebrated in Spain and describe the traditions related to it. Oral presentation in pairs, with both Spanish and English content.

Semester 2: Work alone with the topicQuién Es Usted and show off what you’ve learned throughout the year. The students are free to present this work in any form that they would like.

[sir-neal-sullivan-blog]

Re: French Syllabus

Good Evening Mr. Sullivan,

I have looked over your syllabus and it is approved except for the field trip. I would suggest that you make it more focused on the French language than on French cuisine since that is Mr. Le Beurre’s area of expertise. Please revise it and resubmit the field trip. 

Thank you, 

Shelby Corcoran

Good Evening to you too, Miss Corcoran,

Thank you for your feedback. Finding a field trip which focuses entirely on the French language is somewhat impossible, which is why I chose to include an important aspect of French culture, that is cuisine, in the field trip. However, if that idea is not approved, I'd propose a visit to the city of Gallipolis, Ohio. It's heavily influenced by the original French settlers. I'll try to arrange a guided tour with one of the descendants of the original French settlers, ideally in French.

Thank you,

Neal Sullivan.

[mischagiardi]

[sir-neal-sullivan-blog]

French Syllabus for 2014-2015

Language

Verbs (Revision/ Introduction)

1. Revision of the following tenses of the indicative and their uses, which were covered in the previous term:

The Past Perfect ( Passé Composé) including the agreement of the past participles. 

The Imperfect 

The Pluperfect 

The Future Simple 

The Present Conditional 

The Past Historic (General Proficiency Only)

2. The Present of the Subjunctive 

3. The Imperative mood: affirmative and negative, including their use with direct and indirect object pronouns. 

4. The uses of Participles : Present and Past. 

5. The use of the Infinitive; the infinitive used as an imperative

6. The modal verbs; reflexive verbs; the passive voice; Impersonal constructions; Progressive constructions: 

General Grammar - Revision:

A. Nouns:

fem/masc., sing/plur (including the more common irregular ones) 

formation of feminine nouns 

The infinitive as a noun

B. Definite, indefinite and partitive article

C. Adjectives, formation of and their placing; indefinite, demonstrative; interrogative; possessive (including their use before names of relatives) 

D. Adjectives and nouns with affixes.

E. Simple Prepositions including contracted forms with the definite article. 

F. Direct and Indirect Speech 

General Grammar - Introduction:

A. Adverbs: Formation and use 

B. The Comparative and Superlative (Absolute and relative) of adjectives and adverbs including the irregular forms most commonly used. 

C. The Pronouns: Subject/personal pronouns, direct and indirect object pronouns: 

Their use with the affirmative/negative, simple and compound tenses. 

Their use with the imperative

Their use with the gerund and the infinitive

Demonstrative Pronouns 

Interrogative Pronouns 

Possessive Pronouns 

Reflexive Pronouns 

Indefinite Pronouns 

Conjunctive and Disjunctive pronouns (with the infinitive and gerund) 

Emphatic Pronouns 

D. Structure and variations of the Affirmative, Interrogative and the Imperative 

Topic list:

A general understanding and knowledge of these five topic areas is to be demonstrated through speaking skills as well as directed/continuous writing.

Area A: Everyday activities 

Home life and school Food, health and fitness

Area B: Personal and social life  Self, family and personal relationships Holidays and special occasions

Area C: The world around us  Home town and local area Natural and made environment People, places and customs

Area D: The world of work Continuing education Careers and employment Language and communication in the work  place

Area E: The international world Tourism at home and abroad Life in other countries and communities  World events and issues 

Literature (To be covered in the second semester)

Thérèse Desqueyroux by François Mauriac

Potential Field Trip:

A visit to a restaurant specializing in French cuisine, where the students will have the opportunity to learn more about typical French cuisine. The students will also have the opportunity to cook some typical French dishes with the help of the restaurant's chefs.

Homework Idea:

Semester 1: Choose one of the twenty-two French regions, and describe the typical way of life, traditions, places of interest, as well as interesting facts about that particular region. The students are free to present this work in any form that they would like (example writing, model, etc.)

Semester 2: Choose a holiday which is celebrated in France, and describe the traditions related to it. Special attention should be made to the way the holiday is celebrated in France, the typical food related to that holiday as well as the significance of that holiday to the French people. The students are free to present this work in any form that they would like (example writing, model, etc.)

[sub-cameron]

I always keep my promises, Mr. Hummel. Whatever punishment is bestowed upon you will now be given to Mr. Delaney.

Yes, Miss Corcoran.

[wyattsylvester]

PM: I saw that something is very wrong. Answer my question or suffer the consequences.

PM: Like I said, I'm not sure what you saw, to be able to try and explain it, Miss. He and I are on somewhat of a break because of differences, I don't know what you want me to say.

[wyattsylvester]

PM: I saw something very interesting this morning. I want an update on you and Eoin. Now.

PM: What did you see, Miss Corcoran? Eoin and I are having difficulties, is all.

[morrigan-corcoran]

PM: Thursday after classes in my classroom. I've been discussing with Lorelei's doctors and it's safe for her to meet you.

PM: Alright. I'll be there as soon as my class is over.