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                                           Course Outline

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                                                                                                                                                                            FRENCH 9

Text:     Communi-Quête 3…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:            Bombes météo                                                               le 15 novembre

Unité II:          Mission : Survie                                                           le 31 janvier 

Unité III:         Studio créateur                                                           le 10 avril

Unité IV:         Et maintenant, passons aux nouvelles                     le 12 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!