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 .
The Mandarin program provides students with an optimized learning environment according to their ability and experience with the language . These levels are defined as follows :
• Mandarin 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 program : a dynamic program for students with limited or no previous experience with the language .
• Mandarin 10 ( 9A ) - 11 ( 10 A ) - 12 ( 11 A ) - AP program : an intensive program for students with a strong Mandarin linguistic proficiency . These students move through the curriculum at a fast pace and will normally complete the Grade 12 program in their Grade 11 year .
Decisions about a change in placement are considered in exceptional circumstances early in the school year with the permission of the Department Head and teacher recommendations .
Students who have experience with the language and would like to take Mandarin must write a challenge exam in the spring of their Grade 8 year to be placed in the appropriate Mandarin level in their Grade 9 year .
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