Introducation to the Junior Division
From The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1-8: Language, 2023 (revised) the Ontario Ministry of Education notes:
Literacy is essential for success: it affects all academic achievement and is associated with social, emotional, economic, and physical health. The Ontario language curriculum is designed to support students in developing the language and literacy knowledge and skills they need to succeed in education and in life, and to encourage students to experience the joy and possibility that literacy learning can ignite.
Language is the basis for thinking, communicating, and learning. Students need language skills to comprehend ideas and information, to interact socially, to inquire into areas of interest and study, and to express themselves clearly and demonstrate their learning. Learning to communicate by using language with clarity and precision, and in a variety of media and modes, will help students to thrive in the world beyond school and to become lifelong learners.
For a complete summary of the Junior learner from the Language Curriculum refer to the document below:
Language Curriculum 2023
French as a second Language (Core French) is mandatory in Ontario Schools from Grades 4 to 9.
The vision of the French as a Second Language Curriculum is that “students will communicate and interact with growing confidence in French, one of Canada’s official languages, while developing the knowledge, skills, and perspectives they need to participate fully as citizens in Canada and in the world.”
For more information, please see the Introduction of the French as a Second Language curriculum.