- IMMERSION
The students will develop their language skills by listening, speaking, reading, writing, and showing a positive attitude towards learning French.
At the end of kindergarten students will be able to understand, interpret and respond to a variety of oral and written messages by:
- interpreting symbols;
- following simple directions;
- responding to a short illustrated text read out loud through gestures or drawings.
They will be able to generate, create and express ideas in a variety of ways such as:
- drawing or using letters, writing their name;
- repeating a few words, sentences, poems or songs.
At the end of Grade 1, students will be able to understand, interpret and respond to a variety of oral and written messages by:
- recognizing several words;
- following directions;
- responding to a short illustrated text read out loud through gestures, drawings, words, and simple sentences.
They will be able to generate, create and express ideas in a variety of ways such as:
- writing sentences with a model or a pattern;
- using basic vocabulary related to school routine.
At the end of Grade 2, students will be able to understand, interpret and respond to a variety of oral and written messages by:
- identifying the topic or theme of a short illustrated text and responding by expressing feelings and preferences;
- following simple illustrated printed directions.
They will be able to generate, create and express ideas in a variety of ways such as:
- writing sentences with a model or a pattern to conclude a story;
- using familiar words;
- asking and answering simple questions.
At the end of Grade 3, students will be able to understand, interpret and respond to a variety of oral and written messages by:
- identifying the topic and general meaning of poems, songs, stories read out loud;
- locating information in a short illustrated text (with preparation) and responding by expressing feelings, preferences, opinions, questions and making connections.
They will be able to generate, create and express ideas in a variety of ways such as:
- writing several sentences after a discussion using punctuation and acquired editing strategies;
- retelling a story or sharing a personal experience.
At the end of Grade 4, students will be able to understand, interpret and respond to a variety of oral and written messages by:
- locating information in a text of several paragraphs and responding by expressing feelings, preferences, opinions, questions and making connections with personal experiences;
- identifying main characters actions and features.
They will be able to generate, create and express ideas in a variety of ways such as:
- role playing, giving directions, explaining a process to a particular audience using acquired vocabulary and grammar;
- writing a short paragraph about a topic or a short story;
- revising and editing.
In Grade 5, students will be able to understand, interpret and respond to a variety of oral and written messages by:
- identifying main ideas and story structure by anticipating, predicting and inferring;
- expressing feelings, opinions and questions.
They will be able to generate, create and express ideas in a variety of ways such as:
- story telling, participating in a group discussion to prepare a project using acquired vocabulary and grammar;
- writing a short paragraph about several aspects of a topic or a well-organized story;
- revising and editing using dictionaries.
In Grade 6, students will be able to understand, interpret and respond to a variety of oral and written messages by:
- using a prepared text outline to select important information;
- following directions;
- identifying poetic techniques such as form and design;
- identifying the relationship between the characters' feelings and actions, and elements of the plot;
- identifying techniques used by the media and presenters.
They will be able to generate, create and express ideas in a variety of ways such as:
- sharing information in a group discussion or a presentation setting;
- improvising;
- making connections between oral and written texts to personal experiences;
- writing several paragraphs to inform or to tell a story;
- revising, enhancing the text, and editing using different resources.
In Grade 7, students will be able to understand, interpret and respond to a variety of oral and written messages by:
- summarizing a text using a prepared outline;
- identifying poetic techniques such as rhythm and word usage;
- explaining the relationship between characters in stories and movies;
- discussing media influence;
- naming several techniques used by a presenter.
They will be able to generate, create and express ideas in a variety of ways such as:
- expressing and supporting opinions and tastes;
- writing a text to inform (introduction, development, conclusion);
- writing a story showing the relationship between the characters' feelings and actions;
- revising, enhancing the text, and editing using different types of resources.
In Grade 8, students will be able to understand, interpret and respond to a variety of oral and written messages by:
- differentiating between facts, opinions and hypotheses;
- recognizing main ideas, writer's point of view;
- identifying poetic techniques such as rhythm, repetition, imagery, comparison, personification;
- explaining the relationship between illustration and text in comic strips;
- naming and using comprehension strategies.
They will be able to generate, create and express ideas in a variety of ways such as:
- role playing;
- planning and developing a group project using appropriate techniques;
- offering solutions to a problem;
- writing a text to inform using facts;
- revising, enhancing the text, and editing using different strategies and types of resources.
