First Start French is a French language program
designed for beginners, mirroring the format of the of the Latina Christiana
series. This program is geared towards parents and students with no prior
French experience, providing a gentle yet thorough introduction to fundamental
French grammar, essential vocabulary, basic comprehension, and introductory
speaking skills.
The complete program, First Start French I and
First Start French II, includes a Student Book, a Teacher Edition, and a
Pronunciation CD. The Student Books are organized into 36 lessons, with Book
1 focusing on three regular verb conjugations, basic noun forms, personal
pronouns, and demonstrative pronouns. Building upon this foundation, Book 2
expands vocabulary acquisition and dives into more advanced grammatical
concepts.
The Teacher Edition serves as an invaluable resource,
offering practical teaching tips, a helpful planning grid, and convenient
copies of student pages with corresponding answers for each lesson. Quizzes and
their answer key are located in the appendix. To enhance pronunciation and
cultural immersion, the Pronunciation CD includes recordings of all
vocabulary words and six French songs.
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
