Moderns

Courses Overview

Grade 9 Applied French

Prerequisite: Recommended - 600 hours of French instruction                                  This course emphasizes the concurrent development of oral communication ,reading, and writing skills. Students will expand their ability to understand and speak French through conversations, discussions and presentations. They will also read short stories, articles, poems, and songs and write brief descriptions, letters, and dialogues.

Grade 9 Academic French

Prerequisite: Recommended - 600 hours of French instruction                                  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. Thematic readings, which include a selection of short stories, articles, and poems, will serve as stepping-stones to oral and written activities.

Grade 10 Applied French

Prerequisite: Grade 9 Applied French                                                                                     This course emphasizes the further development of oral communication, reading, and writing skills using a broad-based theme such as adolescence. Students will expand their knowledge of French by studying a series of theme-related topics, such as students' rights and responsibilities, relationships with peers and adults, and part-time jobs

Grade 10 Academic French

Prerequisite: Grade 9 Academic French or Grade 9 Applied French                              This course enables students to increase their knowledge of the French language, further develop their language skills, and deepen their understanding and appreciation of francophone culture around the world. Exploring a variety of themes, students will develop and apply critical thinking skills in discussion, in their analysis and interpretation of texts, and in their own writing.

Grade 11 French, University Preparation

Prerequisite: Grade 10 Academic French                                                                               This course draws on a  variety of themes to promote extensive development of reading and writing skills to reinforce oral communication skills. Students will gain a greater understanding of French-speaking cultures in Canada and around the world through their reading and presentations. Students will produce a variety of written assignments, including a formal essay. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized throughout the course.

Grade 12 French, University Preparation

Prerequisite:  Grade 11 University French

This course draws on a variety of themes to continue the development of French-language skills. Students will consolidate their oral skills as they discuss literature, culture and current issues. They will read a variety of texts, including a novel and a play. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized.