IB FRENCH IV, HL

WEIGHTED: 0.666 or 1.0
Grade: 11-12

Credit: 1 unit
PREREQUISITE: French teacher approval AND C- or above in the previous course
This course is designed to meet the needs of the advanced French-speaking students. Advanced students need to
demonstrate advanced language proficiency in prior French coursework and have a teacher recommendation for this
course.

Students will review grammatical structures, write compositions, make oral presentations, and read and discuss a variety of
texts at an advanced level including poetry, short stories, plays and novels. In class, students are expected to work well both
independently and in groups and to speak exclusively the target language. In the examinations, students will be expected to
discuss the IBO themes in a group as well as individually; to read with comprehension a wide variety of texts; and to write and
speak with grammatical accuracy, displaying a broad range of vocabulary. Students have the option of taking the IB French
HL exam. Refer to the Advanced Studies section for IB distinctions, grading, testing and exam fee requirements The
class may meet with and be combined with French V, HL. The class may be offered for dual credit to eligible
students. Dual credit information can also be found under the Advanced Studies section. 1.0 weighted credit will be
awarded retroactively to students who take the IB French HL exam their senior year.