Rosedale Heights School of the Arts

Department of Humanities

FSF 1D1- Grade 9 Academic French

This course emphasizes the 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.

Students will examine the diverse societies where French is spoken, and will broaden their knowledge of foreign cultures. Activities are designed and structured to encourage realistic, real-world use of French in creative ways.

Units of Study:

Our work with grammar and language structures is organized into thematic units, which are expanded and built upon based on student interest and current events. Activities within each unit are designed to encourage creativity while promoting real-world use of the French language.

Unit 1 / Moi et mesamis (Introducing ourselves and our friends)
Unit 2 / Les gens admirables (Remarkable francophones and people that inspire us in our lives)
Unit 3 / En route (Travel and exploring the world)
Unit 4 / L’Environnement (The world of the future and its inventions)

Evaluation:

French as a Second Language (FSL) courses are evaluated according to three strands: Oral Communication, Reading and Writing.

Oral Communication (includes dialogues, presentations, and listening exercises) / 40%
Reading (includes comprehension exercises, summaries and responses) / 10%
Writing (includes written homework assignments, compositions,paragraphs, and grammar tests) / 10%
December Exam (Reading - 5%, Writing - 5%) / 10%
Culminating Activity (Oral Communication - 20%, Writing - 5%, Reading - 5%) / 30%

Homework:

Students are regularly asked to complete homework to reinforce material learned in class. These assignments can include compositions or language exercises, and may require research or use of a computer. Regular review of vocabulary and concepts learned in class is encouraged.

Students will also be required to watch French language television or read French magazine and newspaper articles, and complete corresponding assignments.

Participation:

In a language class, participation is essential to success. The participation of individual students will be tracked on a regular basis and feedback will be provided. This includes participation in class discussions and activities, as well as contributions to group work.

Plagiarism Policy:

The Internet provides many useful resources for students, and proper use of research is an important part of learning. However, tools such as on-line translators are considered a form of plagiarism. Any attempt to submit work produced in this way, in whole OR in part, will be assigned a mark of zero, and appropriate follow-up will be pursued.

Students often want to use these programs to translate individual words when they do not have a dictionary. In this situation, we encourage students to use Word Reference ( an online dictionary.

Grade 9 Academic French: Evaluation Plan*

Task / Knowledge/
Understanding / Thinking/
Inquiry / Communication / Application
Unit One – Moi et mes amis
Grammar tests / √
Self-Introduction – written & oral / √ / √ / √ / √
Dialogue – First meeting – written & oral (handed in) / √ / √ / √ / √
Reading comprehension test / √ / √ / √ / √
Oral test / √ / √ / √ / √

Unit Two – Les gens admirables

Grammar tests / √
Les Personnes qui nous inspirent - written / √ / √ / √ / √
Dialogue – interview with famous francophone / √ / √ / √ / √
Reading comprehension test / √ / √ / √ / √
Oral test / √ / √ / √ / √
Unit Three – En route
Grammar tests / √
Travel magazine (group project) / √ / √ / √ / √
Dialogue – Tourist & tour guide / √ / √ / √ / √
Reading comprehension test / √ / √ / √ / √
Oral test / √ / √ / √ / √
Unit Four – L’Environnement
Grammar tests / √
Toronto 3000 / √ / √ / √ / √
Invention for the future (oral) / √ / √ / √ / √
Reading comprehension test / √ / √ / √ / √
Oral test / √ / √ / √ / √

* Subject to change.