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Course Information
FRE 7X-01, block E, room C42, Mme Ankenmann FRE 7X-01, block F, room C42, Mme Ankenmann FRE 8-01, block A, room B49, Mme Ankenmann FRE 8-02, block A, room C42, Mme Cholette-Rees FRE 8-03, block B, room C42, Mme Cholette-Rees

Description
The Middle School French program uses stories, drama, music and gestures, including //Jeunesse en action!// materials developed by the Accelerated Integrated Method (AIM), to help students develop oral and written fluency quickly, using high-frequency vocabulary. Students will develop oral skills with language structures first, and reinforce them with writing activities. Throughout the year, the program is enriched with the exploration of various themes, cultural experiences, and readings. Students will become increasingly functional in French by using only French in the classroom. Students are invited to bring along their passions and a curiosity for things they have yet to discover.

Understandings for Languages
Learn a language. Encompass the world. Expand your mind.

Understandings for FRE 7X/8
I learn French better when I learn in French.  I discover a whole new world when I speak French

Essential Questions
What do I discover when I think and communicate in French? What am I passionate about? What am I curious about?

Program Content
__ Term 1: What’s the story? __ // Jeunesse en action 3: Qui arrive ce soir? // Acquisition of play content Talking about relationships Option for French speech contest

__ Term 2: What’s next? __ Story extension // La Belle et la Bête // (reader) Selection of French fairy tales

__ Term 3 : My story __ Self-expression Selected Canadian legends Creating an original legend Talking about a voyage across Canada

__<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Throughout the year: __ Language structures: adjective agreement, object pronouns, double verb construction (//les infinitifs),// regular and irregular present tense verbs (//singulier et pluriel//), negative expressions, past tenses (//passé composé// and key verbs in //imparfait//)

Language activities and games: active word games, story re-telling (written and oral), story extension (written and oral), writing rhymes, raps and songs

Vocabulary drills: opposites, words that go together

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Evaluation
//Knowledge and Understanding// : Students will work towards developing a strong base of knowledge of language forms and conventions. //Thinking and Inquiry// : Students will endeavour to improve their critical and creative thinking skills during this course. //Communication// : Students will build on their ability to communicate information and ideas with clarity and confidence in writing and orally. //Application// : Students will engage in projects that will improve their ability to apply knowledge and skills in familiar contexts and work towards increasing their ability and confidence in using the language in new contexts.
 * Term : 80% of year, with the four achievement categories weighted equally **

Reading comprehension 6%, written exam 6%, oral interview 8% A variety of types of evaluations are planned throughout the year and are always announced at least one week in advance.
 * Final evaluations : 20% of year **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Expectations
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Students are expected to: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- speak only French <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- learn the words introduced in class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- participate enthusiastically in songs, dances, games and conversation <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- seek help when needed <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- make corrections on written work promptly <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- memorize the play <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- work cooperatively with peers in French <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- bring student book, binder, and writing materials to every class <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- refer to online course calendar on a regular basis and __especially when absent__ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- maintain an organized binder with the following sections: 1) // Pratique // : activity sheets (AIM documents), grammar notes, exercises, other practice 2) // Lecture // : reading comprehension 3) // Culture // : magazines, readings, songs, recipes, etc. 4) // Évaluations // : corrected tests/quizzes, other assignments 5) // Références // : reference pages, thematic lists, vocabulary lists and personal vocabulary journal 6) // cahier de composition : // separate notebook for written practice

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Student Resouces

 * // Jeunesse en Action 3: Qui arrive ce soir? // student book and DVD
 * French-English dictionary, // Larousse Dictionnaire School //
 * // Images Doc // magazine (distributed in class)
 * this information and an overview of evaluation are also posted on Veracros