Education Plans

Careers and Jobs

Topic: Driving

Communication

• Person-to-Person Communication
  

• Discuss education plans, giving details such as course of study and long-range goals.
  

• Sustain a conversation on educational plans in relation to future career goals.
  

• Listening and Reading for Understanding
  

• Understand information published by francophone universities or study-abroad programs such as brochures, letters, catalogues, and web sites.
  

• Oral and Written Presentation
  

• Write or speak about educational opportunities after high school, giving details about course of study and long-range goals.
  

• Produce and present situations which highlight future educational plans and long-range goals.
  

Cultures

• Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
  

• Discuss the university systems of francophone countries.
  

• Discuss job training and apprenticeship programs in francophone countries.
  

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• Making Connections Through Language
  

• Explain how the continued study of French improves verbal skills, abilities, and academic performance.
  

• Explain the connections between the study of French and career opportunities in other disciplines (math, science, technology, business, marketing, etc.).
  

• Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
  

• Compare and contrast post-secondary education systems in the U.S. and in francophone countries, including the importance and value of a college degree, testing programs leading to college admissions, admission to schools, and career paths to follow based on programs studied.
  

• Communication Across Communities
  

• Assess information about opportunities for post-secondary study abroad, using such resources as the school’s career center, public library, and the Internet.
  

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Future tense
  

• Vocabulary related to secondary school and college
  

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Topic: Careers and Jobs

Communication

• Person-to-Person Communication
  

• Ask and answer questions on preferences and plans concerning career or job choices.
  

• Ask for and give information regarding career or job choices.
  

• Listening and Reading for Understanding
  

• Comprehend information related to finding a job, such as classified ads, applications, and interview questions.
  

• Oral and Written Presentation
  

• Present job descriptions and qualifications.
  

• Give details and/or inquire about job opportunities or career paths.
  

• Present material related to careers and jobs, such as culturally-authentic stories, poems, and skits.
  

Cultures

• Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
  

• Discuss attitudes towards work and workplace policies and practices in francophone countries.
  

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

• Making Connections Through Language
  

• Identify uses of French in various professional fields.
  

• Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
  

• Compare attitudes towards work and workplace policies and practices in the U.S. and in francophone countries.
  

• Compare formulaic expressions used in English and French in formal business letters.
  

• Communication Across Communities
  

• Locate and discuss information on the use of French in various professions.
  

• Locate and discuss information found on the Internet or in print media about job opportunities in francophone countries.
  

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Vocabulary relating to professions, personal background, and the workplace
  

• Vocabulary for writing a formal letter
  

• Vocabulary for expressing indecision
  

• Vocabulary for requesting information
  

• Vocabulary for relating intentions
  

• Vocabulary for giving advice
  

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