French Immersion 10 includes two mandatory courses. Students are expected to always speak in French to teachers and their peers during French Immersion classes.
This mandatory language/literature course is taught in French and covers advanced aspects of French grammar. It provides exposure to French literature and projects involving collaboration, creativity, contribution, and critical thinking.
This course meets the Social Studies 10 graduation requirement and is mandatory for all students in the French Immersion program. This course covers areas of importance to students’ understanding of Canadian society and discusses the roles of Canadians in major world events in the 20th century.
Elective Course - French Immersion students are also able to take the following elective class for additional French Immersion credits:
This elective French immersion conversation course is a year-long elective designed for students who want to strengthen their spoken French through active, real-world communication. Offered twice a week over the lunch break, this course focuses on developing fluency, confidence, and listening skills through structured conversation and discussion. Due to the interactive nature of the class, students are expected to attend regularly, arrive on time, and come prepared to participate. Preparation includes watching assigned French-language visual media before class, which will serve as the basis for in-class conversations and assignments. This course is open to all French Immersion students. This course does not replace any of the required courses above.