Integrated French

The integrated program develops a greater degree of competency in French than the Core French courses.  Courses taught in French parallel those offered in the English Program.  The students must begin this program in grade 7.  Students in this program take a French language arts course and one other subject (usually a social studies course) taught in French.  In order to be eligible for the integrated French participation certificate upon graduation, the students must be successful in the following courses:

Grade 10

• Integrated French 10

• Art dramatique 10 Int

Grade 11

• Integrated French 11

• Histoire du Canada 11 Imm_ Int

Grade 12

• Integrated French 12

• Géographie planétaire 12 Int

French Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)

Students who are both in grade 12 in Nova Scotia public schools and enrolled in a French second-language (French immersion, Integrated French, Core French) are eligible to take an OPI. Participation is optional however we encourage all eligible students to express their interest in taking an OPI with their grade 12 French second language teacher.

OPI (oral proficiency interview) is a certification of French oral language abilities and is coordinated by the Regional Centres for Education and supported by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.  OPI has four levels: Basic (A1-A2), Intermediate (B1), Advanced(B2) and Superior (C1) – Level A represents beginner abilities in French, Level B represents independent abilities, and Level C represents proficient abilities. The OPI measures a student’s ability to speak and communicate orally in French.