*NEW: Extended French is scheduled to begin in September 2017!
Grade Nine Courses |
FSF1PB
Core French, Grade 9, Applied (Modified) This course is designed to help students develop an appreciation for the place of French and other languages and cultures in Canada. Through topics such as food, clothing, school, health, sports, and shopping, students extend basic listening and speaking skills and use supplied reading and writing as support. Note: This modified applied course is recommended for students who have an IEP or who have been referred by the Grade 8 teacher and French teacher. This course is also suitable for students who did not fulfill all requirements in their elementary school French program. FSF1P1 Core French, Grade 9, Applied This course emphasizes the concurrent development of oral communication, reading, and writing skills using a broad-based theme such as the media. Students will enhance their ability to understand and speak French through conversations, discussions, and presentations. They will also read short stories, articles, poems, and songs and write brief descriptions, letters, dialogues, and design a web page. FSF1D1 Core French, Grade 9, Academic This course emphasizes the further development of oral communication, reading, and writing skills. Students will build on and apply their knowledge of French while exploring a variety of themes, such as relationships, social trends, and careers. Thematic readings, which include a selection of short stories, articles, and poems, will serve as stepping stones to oral and written activities. |
Grade Ten Courses |
FSF2P1
Core French, Grade 10, Applied This course emphasizes the further development of oral communication, reading, and writing skills using a broad-based theme such as adolescence. Students will expand their knowledge of French by studying a series of theme-related topics such as students’ rights and responsibilities, relationships with peers and adults, and part-time jobs. Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 9, Applied FSF2D1 Core French, Grade 10, Academic This course enables students to increase their knowledge of the French language, further develop their language skills and deepen their understanding and appreciation of francophone culture around the world. Exploring a variety of themes, students will develop and apply critical thinking skills in discussion in their analysis and interpretation of texts, and in their own writing. Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 9, Academic |
Grade Eleven Courses
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FSF3O1
Core French, Grade 11, Open This course draws on a broad theme, such as leisure activities, to develop oral communication, reading, and writing skills. Students will give presentations, read a selection of short stories and articles about Francophone cultures, and produce a variety of written assignments. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized throughout the course. Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 10, Academic or Applied FSF3U1 Core French, Grade 11, University Preparation This course draws on a variety of themes to promote extensive development of reading and writing skills and to reinforce oral communication skills. Students will gain a greater understanding of French-speaking cultures in Canada and around the world through their reading of a variety of materials, including a short novel or a play. Students will produce various written assignments, including a formal essay. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized throughout the course. Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 10, Academic |
Grade Twelve Courses |
FSF4O1
Core French, Grade 12, Open This course focuses on the development of French-language skills that students can use in the business world or the workplace. Students will give presentations, read a selection of materials appropriate to the topics under study, and produce a variety of written assignments. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized throughout the course. Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 11, Open or University Preparation FSF4U1 Core French, Grade 12, University Preparation This course draws on a variety of themes to promote extensive development of French language skills. Students will consolidate their oral skills as they discuss literature, culture and current issues. They will read a variety of texts and will write a formal essay. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized throughout the course. Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 11, University Preparation |
