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Bear Creek Secondary School 
French, Classical, and International Languages

French Courses offered at Bear Creek:

Bear Creek offers Core French courses for students of all abilities. Please feel free to speak to a French teacher to find out which course is right for you!

*Extended French is coming in 2017!

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*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

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 Preparatio
n
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
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