Central Interior Distance Education
French 9 Course Outline
Your teacher is:
Trudy Mothus
564-6574 ext 2065 or
1-800-661-661-7515 ext 2065
Teacher's Office Hours and Support:
By appointment via phone or email.
Check the Student Support page at
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for different ways to obtain support with your course.
Prescribed Learning Outcomes: A3-A9
This course consists of 4 Modules. Each Lesson has practice activities for you to complete and mark. At the end of each section is a Send-In assignment; at the end of Section 4 is a test but there is no final exam. You can Google each of the titles below if you want a translation.
Module 1
1.1 Le Monde de la musique
1.2 Attention! Silence! Action!
1.3 La Boite de Pandore
1.4 Review
Test 1
Module 2
2.1 Celebrons!
2.2 L’amitie!
2.3 La Boite de Pandore
2.4 Review
Test 2
Module 3
3.1 Adjuge! Vendu!
3.2 Amis de partout
3.3 La Boite de Pandore
3.4 Review
Test 3
Module 4
4.1 Chez moi!
4.2 Amis de la Terre
4.3 La Boite de Pandore
4.4 Review
Test 4
Required Materials
OpenSchoolModules 1 to 4
Entre Amis 2 Text
Entre Amis 2 Cahier
Entre Amis 2 CDs 1 and 2
Helene by Roch Voisine CD
Pour Tout Dire Junior 3/4 DVDs
Introduction and Partner Activities DVD
2 USB memory sticks with Audacity install file and Headset
Marking/Comment Sheets and Shipping Envelopes
An email account if you have Internet access (makes communication much easier)
Performance Standards
Specific marking guides are included in each paper. You must attain 50% on the course to pass the course at the school level. Interim report cards are emailed near the end of each month.
Assessment and Evaluation of School Marks:
12 Assignments60%
4 Tests40%
French 9 – Suggested Completion Schedule
DE allows students flexibility in school work; sticking to a schedule ensures timely completion to achieve your goals.Use the following table to complete your course in 18 weeks (1 semester).
Activities to CompleteWeek 1 / Familiarize yourself with course materials and layout; Complete Section 1.1: Lessons A-E
Week 2 / Complete Section 1.1: Lesson F; Complete and Hand in Assignment 1.1; Complete Section 1.2: Lessons A-C
Week 3 / Complete Section 1.2: Lessons D-F; Complete and Hand in Assignment 1.2;
Week 4 / Complete Section 1.3: Lesson A ; Complete and Hand in Assignment 1.3; Complete Section 1.4: Lessons A-B
Week 5 / Write the Module 1 Test; Complete Section 2.1: Lessons A-D.
Week 6 / Complete Section 2.1: Lessons E-G; Complete and Hand in Assignment 2.1; Complete Section 2.2: Lesson A-B
Week 7 / Complete Section 2.2: Lessons C-H; Complete and Hand in Assignment 2.2
Week 8 / Complete Section 2.3: Lesson A; Complete and Hand in Assignment 2.3; Complete Section 2.4: Lessons A-B
Week 9 / Write the Module 2 Test; Complete Section 3.1: Lessons A-C
Week 10 / Complete Section 3.1: Lessons D-G; Complete and Hand in Assignment 3.1
Week 11 / Complete Section 3.2: Lessons A-E.
Week 12 / Complete Section 3.2: Lessons F-G; Complete and Hand in Assignment 3.2
Week 13 / Complete Section 3.3: Lesson A; Complete and Hand in Assignment 3.3; Complete Section 3.4: Lessons A-B
Week 14 / Write the Module 3 Test; Complete Section 4.1: Lessons A-D
Week 15 / Complete Section 4.1: Lessons E-H; Complete and Hand in Assignment 4.1
Week 16 / Complete Section 4.2: Lessons A-E.
Week 17 / Complete Section 4.2: Lessons F-G; Complete and Hand in Assignment 4.2; Complete Section 4.3: Lesson A
Week 18 / Complete and Hand in Assignment 4.3; Complete Section 4.4 Lessons A-B; Write the Module 4 Test
Email is one of the best ways to communicate with your teacher. If leaving a message by phone, be sure to leave a clear message with your name and phone number.
If you change your address, phone, or email address contact your teacher right away or communication will be broken.
Self Marking Activities. Each Lesson has self-marking activities with answer keys provided at the back of each Module. Checking your work, helps check your understanding as you proceed through the course. DO NOT SUBMIT SELF-MARKED ACTIVITIES FOR MARKING
To book a test call the school and ask for the testing center. Our test supervisor will help you to arrange a time that works for you. If leaving a message on her answering machine, speak clearly and leave your full name, course you are taking and phone number. Tests must be booked 24 hours in advance.
Lost Tests and Assignments - If a test or assignment is lost in transit or goes missing, students are required to resubmit the "lost assignment" for marking. Ensure that your assignment is correctly labeled and all paperwork is completely filled out before submitting.
Contact your teacher if you will not be working on your course for a period. You are responsible for keeping your teacher informed of your work on your course.
Academic Probation and Withdrawal - Students must be actively working on their courses on a regular basis as indicated by assignment completion or communication with their teacher. Lack of regular activity results in Academic Probation. Continued lack of activity then results in withdrawal from the course. Contact you teacher if you need more than two weeks to complete your next assignment, or if you are getting behind.
Course Expiry - You have until the end of the semester (January or June) from the start of your course before your course expires. Upon expiry, all work not done receives a mark of zero and a final grade is calculated.All work must be handed in and marked before the last week of the end of the semester.