Moderns (Languages) Department

This course provides opportunities for students to communicate and interact in French with increasing
independence, with a focus on familiar topics related to their daily lives. Students will continue to develop
language knowledge and skills by using language-learning strategies introduced in the elementary Core
French program, and will apply creative and critical thinking skills in various ways. They will also enhance
their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop the skills
necessary to become life-long language learners.

Prerequisite: Minimum of 600 hours of French instruction, or equivalent

This course provides opportunities for students to communicate and interact in French in structured
situations on everyday topics and to apply their knowledge of French in everyday situations. Students will
continue to develop language knowledge and skills introduced in the elementary Core French program,
through practical applications and concrete examples, and will use creative and critical thinking skills in
various ways. They will also enhance their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking
communities, and will develop the skills necessary to become life-long language learners.

Prerequisite: Minimum of 600 hours of French instruction, or equivalent

This course provides opportunities for students to communicate in French about personally relevant,
familiar, and academic topics in real-life situations with increasing independence. Students will exchange
information, ideas, and opinions with others in guided and increasingly spontaneous spoken interactions.
Students will continue to develop their language knowledge and skills through the selective use of
strategies that contribute to effective communication. They will also increase their understanding and
appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities, and will continue to develop the skills necessary to
become life-long language learners.

Prerequisite: Grade 9 Core French, Academic or Applied

This course offers students extended opportunities to speak and interact in real-life situations in French
with greater independence. Students will develop their creative and critical thinking skills through
responding to and exploring a variety of oral and written texts. They will continue to broaden their
understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities and to develop the skills
necessary for lifelong language learning

Prerequisite: Grade 10 Core French, Academic

This course provides extensive opportunities for students to speak and interact in French independently.
Students will apply language-learning strategies in a wide variety of real-life situations, and will continue to
develop their creative and critical thinking skills through responding to and interacting with a variety of oral
and written texts. Students will also continue to enrich their understanding and appreciation of diverse
French-speaking communities and to develop the skills necessary for life-long language learning.

Prerequisite: Grade 11 Core French, University preparation

This introductory course is designed to enable students to begin to develop competence in listening,
speaking, reading, and writing in the language of study. Students will participate in interactive activities in
which they can apply their language skills to communicate with native speakers of the language. They will
explore aspects of culture in regions of the world where the language is spoken, including formal and
informal forms of address, naming practices, family life and relationships, and celebrations.

Prerequisite: None

This course enables students to develop competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the
language of study. Students will continue to participate in interactive activities in which they can apply and
develop their language skills to communicate with native speakers of the language. They will explore
aspects of culture in regions of the world where the language is spoken, including social customs, food,
sports and leisure activities, popular festivals, and music. Although students will expand their vocabulary
and knowledge of linguistic elements, the language they will use at this level will still be simple.

Prerequisite: Level 1 Spanish, Academic

This course prepares students for university studies in Spanish. Students will enhance their ability to use
the language with clarity and precision, and will develop the language skills needed to engage in sustained
conversations and discussions, understand and evaluate information, read diverse materials for both study
and pleasure, and write clearly and effectively. Students will also have opportunities to add to their
knowledge of the culture of countries where the language is spoken through the use of community
resources and computer technology.

Prerequisite: LWSCU, University Preparation