Currently, the Halton District School Board’s French Immersion program is offered from Grade 2 - 8 at a 50% model of instructional time. Subjects taught in English include English Language Arts and Mathematics. Subjects taught in French include French Language Arts, Social Studies and Science. The remainder of the curriculum content areas (e.g., Visual Arts, Physical Education, Health) may be taught in either English or French to ensure that half of the instructional time is in French.
Beginning in September 2018, the Halton District School Board's French Immersion program will begin in Grade 2. The percentage of French instructional time will change from our current 50% model to 100% in Grade 2. Please refer to the chart below to see the complete progression of program changes:
French Immersion program changes for 2017-2020
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 4-8
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2017-2018
| No Grade 1 French Immersion Entry*
(All grade 1 students will have Primary Core French )
| 50% of French language instruction
No changes to current model
| 50% of French language instruction
No changes to current model
| 50% of French language instruction
No changes to current model
|
2018-2019
| No Grade 1 French Immersion Entry
(All grade 1 students will have Primary Core French )
| 100%*
All subjects will be taught in French, including math. No English Language Arts in Grade 2.
| 50%of French language instruction
No changes to current model
| 50%of French language instruction
No changes to current model
|
| 2019 -2020 (Full implementation of new FI model)
| No Grade 1 French Immersion Entry
(All grade 1 students will have Primary Core French )
| 100%All subjects will be taught in French, including math. No English Language Arts in Grade 2
| 80%*
The 20% of instructional minutes not taught in French will be used to teach English Language Arts
| 50% of French language instruction
No changes to current model
|
* Asterisk indicates changes to the current French Immersion model.
There is NO Grade 1 French Immersion entry point beginning in September 2017.
By the end of Grade 8, students who will begin French Immersion in Grade 2 in September 2018 will have received 4,085 hours of instruction in French. A minimum of 3,800 hours is required for admission into the Grade 9 French Immersion program.
Additional Resources:
Supporting your child's success in French Immersion and Extended French