French as a Second Language, Grades 9–12 (Core, Extended, and Immersion)
Course Codes, Titles, and Descriptions (Revised, 2012)
Core French, Grade 9
Open (Introduction) FSF 1O
This is an introductory course for students who have little or no
knowledge of French or who have not accumulated the minimum of 600 hours of
elementary Core French instruction. Students
will begin to understand and speak French in guided and structured interactive
settings, and will develop fundamental skills in listening, speaking, reading,
and writing through discussing issues and situations that are relevant to their
daily lives. Throughout the course,
students will develop their awareness of diverse French-speaking communities in
Canada and acquire an understanding and appreciation of these communities. They will also develop a variety of skills
necessary for lifelong language learning.
Prerequisite: none
Core French, Grade 9
Academic FSF1D
This course
provides opportunities for students to communicate and interact in French with
increasing independence, with a focus on familiar topics related to their daily
livres. Students will develop their
skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing by using language learning
strategies introduced in the elementary Core French program, and will apply
creative and critical thinking skills in various ways. They will also enhance their understanding
and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities and will develop skills
necessary for lifelong language learning.
Prerequisite: Minimum of 600 hours of elementary Core French instruction, or equivalent
Core French, Grade 9
Applied FSF1P
This course provides opportunities for
students to communicate and interact in French in structured situations, with a
focus on everyday topics, and to apply their knowledge of French in everyday
situations. Students will develop
listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills introduced in the elementary
Core French program, through practical applications and concrete examples, and
will use creative and critical thinking skills in various ways. They will also enhance their understanding
and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop
skills necessary for lifelong language learning.
Prerequisite: Minimum of 600 hours of elementary Core French instruction, or equivalent
Core French, Grade 10
Academic FSF2D
This course provides opportunities for students to
communicate in French about personally relevant, familiar and academic topic in
real-life situations with increasing independence. Students will exchange information, ideas and
opinions with others in guided and increasingly spontaneous spoken
interactions. Students will develop
their skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through the selective
use of strategies that contributes to effective communication. They will also increase their understanding
and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities and will develop skills
necessary for lifelong language learning.
Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 9, Academic or Applied
Core French, Grade 11
University Preparation FSF3U
This course offers students extended opportunities
to speak and interact in real-life situations in French with greater
independence. Students will develop
their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as their creative
and critical thinking skills, through responding to and exploring a variety of
oral and written texts. They will also
broaden their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking
communities, and will develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.
Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 10, Academic
Core French, Grade 12
University Preparation FSF4U
This course provides extensive
opportunities for students to speak and interact in French independently. Students will develop their listening,
speaking, reading and writing skills, apply language learning strategies in a
wide variety of real-life situations, and develop their creative and critical
thinking skills through responding to and interacting with a variety of oral
and written texts. They will also enrich
their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities,
and will develop skills necessary for lifelong langue learning.
Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 11, University Preparation