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                                           Course Outline

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                                                                                                                                 FRENCH 7           

Text:     Communi-Quête 1…texte et cahier

The primary focus of the Core French program is communication.  The three strands of curriculum outcomes are:

1)         Communication

2)         Culture

3)         General Language Education 

The program provides the setting for authentic communication tasks which centre around day to day experience in French class. 
The program also incorporates events affecting school life.  The onus is on the teacher to utilize the French language in all aspects of
organizing and teaching, thereby conveying a strong message to students about the real reasons for learning the language.

At the intermediate level, the Core French program builds on the sequential development of the French language which was begun in

the elementary grades.  This is accomplished through 60% of the course being oral comprehension and production and 40% being written
comprehension and production.  The themes are broad in nature, however, and reflect interests and experiences common among adolescents,
 including:

The Family and Home

names, ages, physical and personality descriptions, daily routines, family activities

School

subjects, homework, schedules, teachers, school events, organization of school day

Leisure

hobbies and interests, personal spending, friends, TV, radio, meals, shopping, social events

Holidays and Travel

holiday plans, special days, travel, weather, holiday activities, food and drink

Culture is also an important component of the program, and teachers should choose a variety of resources such as French newspapers, magazines,
tourist brochures, TV schedules, government documents, etc. as they work with this element.

The following units will be covered in this course:                                      

                                                                                                            Approximate date  

  to be completed 

Unité I:            Mosaïque                                                                       le 31 octobre

Unité II:          Le grand voyage                                                           le 21 décembre        

Unité III:         Entrepreneurs en herbe!                                            le 29 février

Unité IV:         La querre aux déchets                                              le 30 avril

Unité V:           Phénomènes canadiens                                       le 13 juin              

Course Evaluation

            Unit Tests                                                                     25 %

            Quizzes/Evaluation Activities                                         20 %

            Assignments/Projects                                                    10 %

            Workbook                                                                   10 %

            Participation                                                                 15%

            Final Exam                                                                   20%    

ATTENTION! 

            In order to succeed in this course you MUST do ALL assigned work!