This Immersion program helps students to develop a high degree of fluency in the French language through the study of subjects taught in French and French Language Arts. Cultural elements are integrated in reading, writing and communication activities. Students who successfully complete 10 courses (4 language courses and 6 additional credits) in the French Immersion Program are awarded the French Immersion certificate issued by the Ottawa Catholic School Board.
Please note: A cooperative education placement, linked to French credits, may be included toward the six (6) additional credits required for the Immersion Certificate.
Due to de-streaming, the grade 9 FSF1P will no longer be offered. The Core French Pathway is academic for all Core French students from grades 9 through 12. In these courses, students improve and reinforce previously acquired language skills in reading, writing and communication. They expand their vocabulary and improve their language skills through varied oral and written activities. Cultural elements are integrated. Students who complete four French language courses, including the Grade 11 and 12 Core French courses, are awarded the Core French certificate issued by the Ottawa Catholic School Board.
The Ontario Ministry of Education stipulates that only one French course is required after Grade 8 in order to earn a high school diploma. Students may end their French pathway journey after taking their last French Language Arts course in Grade 9.
De-streaming Grade 9
French as a Second Language Courses will be offered using the current Academic courses and course codes which will be (FSF1D and FIF1D) for the 2022-2023 school year. The Applied course FSF1P, Core French, will expire at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. There are no changes to the existing course descriptions for the FIF1D course.