FRENCH PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
All courses fulfill the competencies of the Core French Ministry requirements, with enriched learning taking place at all levels. Students communicate actively in French, 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 Francophone culture is an integral component of all our courses. Resources include authentic music, films, audio and literary texts. Linguistic activities consist of field trips, special guests from the Francophone community, and cultural events. All courses provide personalized and collaborative learning opportunities.
In Grade 8 to 12, students are grouped to accommodate their linguistic proficiency across all linguistic skills. Decisions about any movement in our French program occur towards the end of a school year; students will be placed in the level that best reflects their current competency after having completed the initial diagnostic.
Furthermore, we provide students with an optimized environment for their learning by grouping them according to their proficiency level and experience with the language. These levels are defined as follows:
• French program( standard): a dynamic program that encompasses communication skills and cultural awareness of the Francophone world. This program focuses on the foundational concepts in order to enhance students’ proficiency level.
• French enriched( Grades 8 and 9): this program covers the same topics as the French 8 and 9 regular streams for students who have demonstrated higher proficiency in aural and oral skills. Admission to this stream is at the discretion of the Department Head.
• French accelerated program: a program for students with advanced French language knowledge from an immersion setting, a Francophone background, or a high level of proficiency. These students move through the curriculum at a fast pace and will complete the Grade 12 program in their Grade 11 year( and may consider the Advanced Placement( AP) course in their Grade 12 year).
FRENCH 8
Prerequisite
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
None
N / A Full year Classroom-based
French 8 is designed for students with foundational knowledge of the language. Students develop all four linguistic skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking through communicative themes. Assessment includes interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication.
FRENCH 8 ENRICHED
Prerequisite
Course Credit Course Duration Delivery Method
Previous year’ s performance, proficiency survey, recommendation from teachers and / or Department Head
N / A Full year Classroom-based
French 8 Enriched is designed for students who have a foundational knowledge of the language and demonstrated a higher proficiency in aural and oral skills. As the language of instruction reflects those with higher proficiency, there are more opportunities for enriched activities and initiatives. Assessments are the same as the French 8 level.
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