Course Outline
FSF1D: Grade 9 Core French
Enseignant : M. McMillan Salle : 206
courrier électronique : gordon.mcmillan@ocdsb.ca
Units of study
Together we will explore various themes such as describing ourselves and our surroundings, giving directions, food, and sports. Exploring these themes will help you develop language skills, expand your vocabulary and allow you to learn how to use French in real-life situations.
Course Text :
This year we will use the text book Sans frontières to supplement our course work.
The textbook comes with a corresponding workbook which we will be using in class. The workbook may be purchased
Ongoing activities :
- Regular reading of simple texts (class readers, with individualized activities)
- Communication activities, using new language and vocabulary
- New grammar and verb forms
- Watching and responding to videos and audio texts
- Preparing and presenting short, familiar dialogues
- Research and presentations using information technology
OVERALL CURRICULUM EXPECTATIONS :
Oral Communication:
By the end of this course, students will:
listen and respond to short, structured spoken texts;
listen and respond to a variety of short, simple, non-structured media works;
express ideas and opinions in short conversations and teacher-guided discussions;
make oral presentations on a variety of topics;
use appropriate language conventions during oral communication activities.
Reading:
By the end of this course, students will:
read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of simple texts;
read a range of simple texts to gather information and to expand their knowledge of the French language;
identify and understand language conventions used in their reading materials.
Writing:
By the end of this course, students will:
express ideas and opinions in short written texts;
create short written texts in structured and open-ended situations;
identify and use appropriate language conventions in their written work.
Evaluation : Your abilities in French language skills will be evaluated as follows:
Course Work: 70%
Homework, quizzes, tests, projects, etc.
Summative: 30 %
*The final project comprises of oral and written components. Students MUST be present for their assigned summative presentation date.
Curriculum Strands:
Oral Production
Oral Comprehension
Written Production
Written Comprehension
*All evaluations will touch on one or more of the curriculum strands.
Learning skills:
Independent work
Team work
Homework/Work habits
Organisation
Initiative
*While learning skills are not formally evaluated, they do contribute to student success.
MATERIAL REQUIRED :
3-ring binder with dividers:
Devoirs / Notes / Activités et projets / Évaluation
Classroom Expectations :
- Attend class everyday: It is YOUR responsibility to seek work missed at the beginning of the period after absences. Past handouts will be placed in the “FSF1D Photocopies” folders by the door, but will be emptied weekly.
- Come to class prepared: bring homework, materials, paper, pen, texts.
- Courteous behaviour towards peers and teachers, as well as care for the physical classroom.
- To the best of your ability, participate actively in classroom activities.
- Demonstrate academic honesty at all times. Plagiarism is cheating, you know that.
- Missed tests/assignments: You are expected to be present for all tests and presentations.
In case of a justified absence, you are responsible for arranging a time to complete missed work.
Unjustified absences or unreasonably late assignments may result in a mark of zero. Let’s avoid that.
- After the Introductory Unit, French will be the PRIMARY language of communication. Trying ot speak French in class is
the single biggest advantage you can give yourself.
- Ask for help: I’m available after school or at lunch by appointment, please make arrangements in class.