Course Description: This course emphasizes the further 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.
Student Information Sheet / Outline of Course of Study
School: ResurrectionCatholicSecondary School
Department: French / Program Head: M. Ingoldsby
Ministry Document: The Ontario Curriculum French as a Second Language
Course Title:Core French / Course Type:Academic
Grade: 9 /

Course Code: FSF1DI

/ Credit: 1 / Prerequisite: Grade 8 French

Teacher(s):S. Paola, R. Gondos, E. McCullough.

/ Date: September 7, 2011
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Resources: Course textbooks and replacement costs: Sans frontière $64.75, Anthologie $21.50.
It is strongly recommended to acquire a French-English dictionary to use in class.
UNIT TITLE/DESCRIPTION
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SUMMATIVE EVALUATION -- At the end of every unit there will be a unit test, an oral presentation and a written project
Course work 70% of the final grade according to the following breakdowns:
• Knowledge and understanding 25% • Communication 25%
• Thinking and Inquiry 25% • Application 25%
Moi-même.com
Cris et frissons
Les grandsmonstres
Sur la piste de la tomate carrée
Aventure en tempomobile
Final evaluation / Final evaluation: 30% of the final grade (portfolio, exam (listening, reading, written), performance/interview and/or culminating activities)
School, Department and Classroom Policies: The following policies apply to this course.
If a student is absent on the day of his/her presentation, the expectation from the assignment will be deemed
not to have been met. The group must still present on the assigned day.
All assignments are due on the specified date. Extenuating circumstances must be discussed with the teacher
in advance. See Board’s Assessment and Evaluation policy:
Regular homework assignments are due the next class, unless otherwise indicated. When a homework
assignment is collected for correction and evaluation, students will receive an “incomplete” if it is not handed
in at the time of collection.
Students are responsible for requesting extra help.
Students are responsible for the care of the texts, and full replacement costs if lost or damaged.
Student who plagiarizes (submits work other than own for credit including internet translations) is subject to
provisions in Board’s Assessment and Evaluation policy:
Students are responsible for knowing and remembering these policies and the policies outlined in the Student
Agenda. Failure to do so will NOT exempt students from the consequences.

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