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Notes on Translation
The electronic translation service on the York Region District School Board's website is hosted by Google Translate. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material.
The York Region District School Board does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. Before you act on translated information, the Board encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make.
The York Region District School Board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.
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Special Program Opportunities
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Special Program Opportunities
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Page Content In addition to the Core and Beginner French courses, Thornlea's International Languages Department offers a French Immersion Program (which launched in the fall of 2011) and an Advanced Placement course for Gr. 12 French students.
Thornlea Secondary School is proud to offer French Immersion. As one of Canada’s
two official languages, the study of French is an important part of the
secondary school curriculum. The French Immersion program will prepare
our students for life in a wide variety of ways, and is a wonderful
opportunity for these students who have been in French Immersion since
grade 1.
The
aim of the program is to develop and refine students’ ability to
communicate in French as well as to expand their knowledge of the
language through the study of francophone literature. By the end of the
four-year program, students will participate easily in conversations and
discussions; will be able to take courses at the college or university
level in which French is the language of instruction; and will be able
to accept employment in which French is the working language.
Students who earn 10
or more credits in the French Immersion Program (including 4 French
credits) are eligible to receive a French Immersion Certificate.
Certificates are presented at the Graduation Ceremonies.
Courses currently available to Gr. 9 FI students include:
Francais - Immersion - Academic
Geography of Canada- Academic
Exploring Family Studies
Healthy & Active Living
Courses currently available to Gr. 10 FI students include:
Francais - Immersion - Academic
Canadian History in the 20th Century - Academic
Civics (0.5 credit)
Career Studies (0.5 credit)
Healthy Active Living Education
Courses currently available to Gr. 11 FI students include:
Francais - Immersion - Academic
Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology
Courses for Gr. 12 FI students will include:
Francais - Immersion - Academic
The elective course will be determined in the 2014/2015 school year
The Moderns Department is proud to offer AP French to Grade 12 students. This course offers enriched curriculum that prepares students for both the
assessments at Thornlea and the AP exams administered by the U.S.
College Board. Students, who receive a level 4 or 5 in the Advanced
Placement examinations in May, may be eligible to receive credit or
advanced placement at university. AP courses are designed to provide
students with background and knowledge equivalent to a first-year
university course. They allow students the opportunity for enriched,
intensive study in one or more subjects of interest and strength. AP
courses are recognized by many Canadian and International universities
as advanced standing for first-year study in specific courses. For further information about AP courses go to: http://apcentral.collegeboard.com
AP courses make substantial academic demands on students. However, the
AP experience offers numerous benefits including helping students
develop the intellectual skills and self-discipline needed for success
in unversity.
All of our students have the opportunity to participate in a three month or one month exchange through the ISE (International Student Exchange) Program. There are esdxchanges to France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Spain. More information can be found the the ISE website at http://www.iseontario.on.ca
The Moderns Department hosts a variety of field trips throughout the school year in order to provide out students with authentic language opportunities. Our field trips change as new and exciting language opportunities arise. Some examples of past field trips include: visits to restaurants, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Ontario Gallery of Art, the Plaza Flamingo, the Lula Lounge salsa dance club, a French movie, and in-school concerts.
Are you looking for a summer program to learn French in Canada? "Explore" offers a five-week bursary program where the cost of tuition, meals, and accommodation is covered. For more informaiton visit http://www.myexplore.ca
Would you like to participate in a YMCA summer French exchange program in Canada which employs you for the duration of your exchange? Check out http://www.summer-work.ca
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