Course Profile Immersion French, Grade 9 academic, Catholic

Course Overview

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Acknowledgments

Catholic Curriculum Cooperative

Lead Board

Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board

Sandie Bender, Project Manager

Course Profile Writing Team

Agnes Ellies, Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board

Suzanne Bignucolo, Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board

Lynne Langille, Ottawa Carleton Catholic School Board

Rosario Vidosa, Ottawa Carleton Catholic School Board

Course Overview

Identifying Information:

Course Title: French immersion Grade: Grade 9 Course Type: Academic Ministry Course Code: FIF1D Publication Date: 1999 Credit Value: 1.0

Department: French as a Second Language Course Developers: Agnes Ellies Suzanne Bignucolo Lynne Langille Rosario Vidosa Development Date: February 1999

Description/Rationale

This course enables students to expand their language knowledge and skills through the study of twentieth- century French North American literature and culture. Students will participate in oral communication, reading and writing activities as they study a novel and selected poems, short stories, legends, songs, films and newspaper articles from the French-speaking world in North America.

How This Course Supports The Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations

The French Immersion Program fosters an appreciation of cultures and creates meaningful communication as students learn the structure and functioning of language. The study of language provides abundant opportunities for future career and educational planning. In this way, students become responsible citizens, respectful of the Catholic teaching. This program enables students to develop holistic and analytical thinking skills, sensitivity to other cultures and peoples and critical awareness of one’s own culture in light of the Gospel values.

Unit Titles (Time and Sequence)

Unit 1	Le merveilleux à l’ère du XXe siècle	24 Hours
Unit 2	Tout un monde à découvrir	24 Hours
Unit 3	Informons-nous, divertissons-nous!	24 Hours
Unit 4	Célébrons le folklore!	24 Hours
Unit 5	Notre continent et sa francophonie	14 Hours

Unit Organization

Unit #1: Le merveilleux à l’ère du XXe siècle

Time: 24 Hours

Description:

In this unit, students will read and demonstrate their understanding and appreciation of a variety of French North American twentieth century legends and short stories. Students will apply appropriate strategies to read, understand, interpret and present information in light of the gospel values. They will also develop knowledge of French language vocabulary through grammar and punctuation. They will apply their learning in reading, writing and oral discussions and presentations. This unit will culminate in the presentation of an original legend.

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations: OCSGE 1d, 2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4f, 5a, 5b,

5e, 5g, 7g.

Strands: Oral Communication, Reading and Writing

Overall Expectations: OCV.01D REV.07D

OCV.02D REV.08D

OCV.03D

OCV. 04D

Specific Expectations: OC1.01D OC2.09D RE1.15D RE2.20D WR2.27D

OC1.02D OC2.10D RE1.17D RE2.21D WR2.28D

OC1.03D RE1.18D WR2.29D

OC1.05D

OC1.06D

OC1.08D

Unit #2: Tout un monde à découvrir!

Time: 24 Hours

Description:

In this unit, students will read and demonstrate their understanding and appreciation of a French North American novel. Students will apply appropriate strategies to read, understand and interpret information and ideas. They will demonstrate understanding through a variety of responses, including discussion of the elements of literary works (such as figure of speech, idiomatic expressions). Character and theme analysis will emphasize the view of a Christ-centred person respectful of the diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures.

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations: OCSGE 1h, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 3a, 3c, 4f, 5b, 5g,

6c, 7g.

Strands: Oral Communication, Reading and Writing

Overall Expectations: OCV.02D REV.05D WRV.09D

OCV.04D REV.08D WRV.10D

WRV.11D

Specific Expectations: OC1.04D OC2.09D RE1.13D RE2.17D WR1.22D

OC2.10D RE1.14D RE2.21D WR1.24D

OC2.11D RE1.15D WR2.27D

WR2.28D

WR2.29D

Unit #3: Informons-nous, divertissons-nous!

Time: 24 Hours

Description:

This unit will provide students with samples of authentic written and audio-visual materials such as articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, electronic sources and the Internet as well as TV and radio broadcasts. Students will apply appropriate strategies to locate, read and understand information founded on the universal values of peace, justice and solidarity. They will also demonstrate their critical and ethical understanding through discussion and writing using Christian values. Students will further their knowledge of new language structures and vocabulary through all three strands.

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations OCSGE 1d, 1e, 1h, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 3a, 3b,

3c, 3f, 4a, 4b, 4f, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5e, 5g, 6b, 7a,

7b, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g.

Strands: Oral Communication, Reading and Writing

Overall Expectations: OCV.01D REV.05D WRV.09D

OCV.02D REV.06D WRV.10D

OCV.03D REV.07D WRV.11D

OCV.04D REV.08D RE1.12D RE2.17D WR1.22D

Specific Expectations: OC1.02D OC2.09D RE1.13D RE2.18D WR1.23D

OC1.03D OC2.10D RE1.14D RE2.19D WR1.24D

OC1.04D OC2.11D RE1.16D RE2.20D

OC1.05D RE2.21D

OC1.06D

OC1.07D

OC1.08D

Unit #4: Célébrons le folklore!

Time: 24 Hours

Description:

In this unit, students will read and demonstrate their understanding and appreciation of a variety of French North American texts such as songs, hymns, prayers, poems, ballads and folk tales. Students will apply appropriate strategies to read, understand and interpret information and ideas, and will demonstrate understanding through a variety of responses including discussion of the elements of the texts, oral presentations, listening activities and written assignments. Students will participate in class prayers and liturgical celebrations.

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations: OCSGE 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1i, 2a, 2b, 2c,

2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 4a, 4b, 4f, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5g, 6c,

7b, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g.

Strands: Oral Communication, Reading and Writing

Overall Expectations: OCV.01D REV.05D WRV.09D

OCV.02D REV.06D WRV.10D

OCV.03D REV.07D WRV.11D

OCV.04D REV.08D

Specific Expectations: OC1.02D OC2.09D RE1.12D RE2.17D WR1.22D

OC1.03D OC2.10D RE1.13D RE2.18D WR1.25D

OC1.04D OC211D RE1.14D RE2.19D WR2.27D

OC1.05D RE1.16D RE2.20D WR2.28D

OC1.06D RE2.21D WR2.29D

OC1.07D

OC1.08D

Unit #5: Notre continent et sa francophonie

Time: 14 Hours

Description:

In this unit, students will study and appreciate a variety of aspects of French culture such as: geography, origin, traditions, dialects, and different accents of the native speaker. Students will express feelings and ideas with respect for and considerations of others. They will affirm the diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures. Through various oral, auditory and reading and writing activities, language structures and vocabulary will be reinforced.

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations: OCSGE 1d, 1h, 1j, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c,

3f, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5c, 5e, 6c, 7b, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g.

Strands: Oral Communication, Reading and Writing

Overall Expectations: OCV.02D REV.05D WRV.09D

OCV.03D REV.06D WRV.11D

OCV.04D REV.07D

REV.08D

Specific Expectations: OC1.01D OC2.09D RE1.12D RE2.17D WR1.23D

OC1.02D OC2.11D RE1.13D RE2.21D WR2.27D

OC1.03D

OC1.05D

Strategies and Resources

Instructional Strategies During this course, students will: • brainstorm • complete cloze items • complete guided reading • complete guided writing • complete homework • complete mnemonic devices • conference student to student and student to teacher • listen to guest speakers • memorize • perform peer teaching • practise with peers • present oral and written work • problem solve • read aloud • respond to readings • respond to thinking activities • role play • story tell • take notes • think aloud • use prompts • use the computer • use the library • use visual organizers • work in groups • work in pairs

Assessment Strategies The assessment plan will include the following: Performance Assessment • dictation • formal teacher observation • formal written assignments • informal teacher observation • peer conferencing • presentations • projects • roving conferencing • student-teacher interviews • wrap-up activities Personal Communication • self-assessment • student observation Paper, Pencil Tests • standard tests • teacher-made tests • diagnostic teacher-made tests Assessment Tools • anecdotal comments • check lists • exemplars • learning rubrics • peer assessment • probe questions • rating scales • rubrics

Main Resources The following resources are required to support teaching and learning: For students • Bescherelle = L’art de conjuguer • Code 001 manuel et cahier - Y. Bellemare, Hurtubise • Contes et légendes du Québec • Dictionnaire Français • French Bible • La grammaire à l’oeuvre • Lettre de Chine - Éditions Pierre Tysseyre • Passeport pour la grammaire française • Petit code • Vincent et moi - Michael Rubbo, Québec-Amérique • Dictionnaire des expressions françaises et anglaises • Dictionnaire français-anglais • Messages et discours • Resource centre • Public library