INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES
Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
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FSF 4US
GR. 12 FRENCH UNIVERSITY
ENHANCED IB
MME COULTER
3a / 3b
118
Course Description:
This course draws on a variety of themes to promote extensive development of French-language skills. Students
consolidate their oral skills as they discuss literature, culture, and current issues. They read a variety of texts and write
a formal essay. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French
are emphasized throughout the course (The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12, French As a Second Language-Core,
Extended, and Immersion ). In this course students will be participating in IB preparatory activities and thus they will
write the IB French Standard Level examination in May of their first year of IB studies.
Catholic Graduate Expectations: This course helps students to meet the Ontario Catholic School graduate
Expectations by enabling each person to become an effective communicator who writes and speaks fluently in one
or both of Canada’s official languages.
Specific Strands of Study and expectations include:
OC1.02 – demonstrate an understanding of oral presentations by classmates and other speakers (e.g., by relating the content to other
contexts, discussing alternative viewpoints, predicting future trends)
OC2.05 – analyse an issue under discussion and recommend possible solutions.
OC3.01 – recognize and use appropriate language structures (see language structures for Core French, Grade 12, p. 25)
OC2.04 – dramatize a scene from a play to demonstrate an understanding of its plot and characterization
OC3.02 – use newly acquired vocabulary in conversation
RE1.01 – demonstrate an understanding of articles, short stories, poems, song lyrics, novels, and plays (a minimum of 300 pages in total)
studied in class (e.g., by summarizing content, interpreting meaning, analysing information or opinions presented)
RE1.02 – read independently a novel or a play (100–150 pages) and respond by answering questions, summarizing the plot, discussing the
main ideas and supporting details, and relating the issues raised to a new context
WR1.01 – write a review of a text, movie, or play as an independent study, including a summary of the plot and their personal reactions
and recommendations
WR1.02 – write and present a monologue to analyse and interpret the role and reactions of a character from a text studied in class
Efforts will be made to meet the individual learning needs of students in order
to ensure these expectations are being met.
Course Breakdown
Resources:
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The course will use a variety of resources including
video, Internet Applications and a variety of print
sources. The textbooks IB French B Course
Companion and French B IB Skills & Practice
will be studied. Teaching Point IB French will be
used as a resource.. The texts and all other
resources assigned to students are the
responsibility of the student. Any damage
incurred will result in payment for replacement.
Replacement cost for each of the texts is $95.00.
Evaluation Structure::
Knowledge/Understanding
Thinking/Inquiry
Communication
Application
25%
25%
25%
25%
The above is reflected both in the term work (worth
70% of the final mark) and the summative work
(worth 30% of the final mark). Summative work
consists of the Final Exam (20%) and a Culminating
Activity (10%).
Articles and grammar IB French B
Unite 4 I Communications et Medias French B C.C.
Unite 4I IB Communications et Medias French B C.C.
Articles and grammar IB French B
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Unite 5 I Communications et Medias French B C.C.
Evaluation
Policy
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Student marks will be determined by evaluating process & product according to 4 categories & 4 levels. Please see the
chart below for specific skills and key words used to determine student competency in the different categories.
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Level
Level 1:
Communications et Medias 50-59%
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Communication
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Communication of ideas and information
Use of symbols & visuals
Oral & written communication
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ability to
apply
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Level 2:
60-69%
Level 3:
70-79%
Level 4:
80-100%
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success in
displaying
knowledge,
skills and
application
of concepts
-Considerable
display of
knowledge
skills and
ability to apply
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understanding
of concepts and
ability to
communicate,
think creatively
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Application
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Applications in familiar contexts
Transfer of concepts to new contexts
Making logical conclusions and predictions
Use of technology
Making connections
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Feedback will also be provided for student learning skills. Skills like working independently, team work, organization,
work habits and homework, and initiative are assessed independently student achievement and will be conducted
through the use of a rubric indicating specific criteria to be achieved to receive each of the following letter grades:
E –Excellent
Other Evaluation Issues
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G – Good
S – Satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement
LATE ASSIGNMENTS. Assignments submitted after the Primary Due Date established by the teacher will be accepted with a
penalty of 5% off for the first day late and 2% for subsequent days to a maximum of 10%. This four day Penalty Zone is the
maximum time allowed for submissions. The fourth day after the assignment is due is considered the Closure Date upon which
no further assignments will be accepted. If the teacher returns the marked assignments within the four day penalty zone, the
date of return is considered the closure date. Repeated lateness in submissions indicates poor organization skills and will result
in parental contact and will be reflected in the learning skills section of the report card.
INCOMPLETE ASSSIGNMENTS Assignments will be graded according to the extent with which they meet the criteria
established in the rubric or evaluation structure.
MISSED TESTS Tests missed with a legitimate reason will be written within a few days of the student returning from the
absence. Student eligibility to write the test and the date of writing will be at the discretion of the teacher in consultation with
the department head.
CULMINATING ACTIVITIES These activities will be due toward the end of the course. They are valued 10 per cent of the
final mark and will reflect course material and competencies not otherwise reflected on the final exam.
Plagiarism in any form reflects academic dishonesty and will result in a mark of zero for the assignment in question