Guidelines for secondary French instruction are presented in an articulated system of six levels. The articulation is flexible enough to allow for different degrees of preparation in elementary school, and for different degrees of achievement and preparedness at the end of high school. Learning outcomes are presented for each level in terms of attitudinal, linguistic, and cultural goals. The linguistic goals are further subdivided according to basic skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing). A scope and sequence chart is attached as a means of standardizing the order of acquisition of grammar and vocabulary. Some brief philosophical considerations of second language instruction are appended. (JB)