FRENCH 12 ( 11 ACCELERATED )
Prerequisite French 11 ( 10 Accelerated )
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year Classroom-based
French 11 ( 10 Accelerated ) students continue to consolidate and review previously learned vocabulary and grammar while acquiring new structures . Interpersonal , presentational , and interpretive activities are promoted . An increased emphasis is placed on demonstrating a synthesis of vocabulary and grammatical structures , and on applying this knowledge to more complex tasks using all core language competencies . The goal is to develop sufficient vocabulary skills to comprehend and discuss AP topics in more depth . Students in this class receive credit for French 12 . Assessment includes interpretive , interpersonal , and presentational modes of communication , using AP standards .
FRENCH 12
Prerequisite French 11
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year Classroom-based
French 12 students continue to expand their knowledge of concepts previously encountered . Students learn how to communicate with fluency , precision , and efficiency orally and in writing . Students learn to make connections through exposure and analysis of music , literature , films and authentic experiences with the Francophone cultures . Assessment includes interpretive , interpersonal , and presentational modes of communication .
AP FRENCH LANGUAGE & CULTURE
Prerequisite French 12 ( 11 Accelerated ) or assessment by the department
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
4 credits Full year Classroom-based
Students who completed French 12 in their Grade 11 year may elect to take this course in Grade 12 . A communicative approach encourages students to focus on achieving proficiency in core linguistic competencies : listening , reading , speaking , and writing . Global understanding of the French language and culture is achieved through the study of all AP themes : science and technology , global challenges , public and personal identities , aesthetics , family and community , and contemporary life . Students in this course will be prepared to write the AP French Language and Culture exam . Assessment includes interpretive , interpersonal , and presentational modes of communication .
MANDARIN PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
All Mandarin courses fulfill the core competencies of the Ministry requirements , with enriched learning taking place at all levels . Students will communicate actively in Mandarin , both orally and in written form in authentic tasks , and learn through the model of Content ( Know ), Curricular Competencies ( Do ), and Big Ideas ( Understand ) while Chinese culture is an integral component of all our courses . Resources include authentic music , films , videos , interactive online materials and digital language laboratory . Cultural activities cover field trips , songs and dances , Chinese calligraphy , crafts such as paper cutting , and the hosting of the senior school ’ s annual Chinese New Year celebration . All courses are student-centred , personalized , and collaborative .
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