Cardinal Léger Secondary School
Moderns Department
Course Name: Core French, Grade 10, Applied
Course Code: FSF2P
Ministry Guidelines: www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/
Level: Grade 10
Prerequisite: FSF1P
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Course Overview:
This course emphasizes the further development of oral communication, reading, and writing skills using
a broad-based theme such as adolescence. Students will expand their knowledge of French by
studying a series of theme-related topics, such as students’’ rights and responsibilities, relationships
with peers and adults, and part-time jobs.
Curriculum Strands and Overall Expectations:
Oral Communication
By the end of this course, students will:
• listen and respond to a variety of spoken texts;
• listen and respond to a variety of non-structured media works;
• express ideas and opinions in conversations and teacher-guided discussions;
• make oral presentations on a variety of topics;
• use appropriate language conventions during oral communication activities.
Reading
By the end of this course, students will:
• read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of texts;
• read a wide range of texts to gather information and to expand their knowledge of the French language;
• identify and understand language conventions used in their reading materials.
Writing
By the end of this course, students will:
• express ideas and opinions in short written texts;
• create short written texts in structured and open-ended situations;
• identify and use appropriate language conventions in their written work.
Language Structures
Nouns and Pronouns: – personal object pronouns (me, te, nous, vous) (e.g., On m’a donné un cadeau.)
– relative pronouns (ce qui, ce que, dont)
– position of object pronouns with imperatives (e.g., Faites-le! Ne le faites pas.)
– object pronoun en to replace expressions of quantity (e.g., Je voudrais un peu de salade. J’en voudrais un
peu.)
– position of two object pronouns with simple and compound verbs in affirmative and negative sentences
(e.g., Nous le lui avons donné. Tu ne lui en as pas vendu.)
Verbs :
– imparfait and conditionnel présent of -er, -ir, and -re verbs and irregular verbs
– use of the imparfait and the passé composé to describe events in the past (e.g., Il faisait beau hier quand mon amie est
venue me rendre visite.)
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Moderns Department
– use of the conditionnel présent to discuss possibility (e.g., Est-ce que tu pourrais laver l’auto, Marc?) and to show
politeness (e.g., Je voudrais un café, s.v.p.)
– affirmative and negative infinitives following impersonal expressions (e.g., Il est important de se protéger contre les rayons
du soleil. Il est préférable de ne pas conduire trop vite.)
Prepositions and Conjunctions :
– conjunctions (e.g., quand, lorsque, dès que, cependant, car, donc)
– prepositions with geographical names (e.g., en France, au Canada, à Winnipeg)
Sentence Structure :
– linking words (e.g., c’est-à-dire, après tout, en effet)
Evaluation:
Term Work
70%
Knowledge and Understanding
30%
Thinking
20%
Communication
30%
Application
20%
Final Assessment
30%
Formal Examination
20%
Culminating Task
10%
Course Total
100%
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Moderns Department
Learning Skills and Work Habits
Responsibility
Organization
Independent Work
Collaboration
Initiative
Self-Regulation
E= Excellent G=Good S=Satisfactory N= Needs Improvement
Fulfills responsibility and commitments.
Takes responsibility for and manages own behavior.
Devises and follows a plan and process for completing tasks.
Establishes priorities and manages time
Independently monitors, assesses, and revises plans to complete
tasks and meet goals.
Uses class time to complete tasks.
Accepts various roles and an equitable share of work in a group.
Builds healthy peer-to-peer relationships.
Looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities.
Approaches new tasks with a positive attitude.
Sets own goals and monitors progress towards achieving them.
Seeks clarification or assistance when needed.
Missed/Late/Incomplete Assignments
It is the student’s responsibility to address missed, late, or incomplete assignments. Students are
expected to complete assignments and to adhere to assignment deadlines as follows:
Due Date
A due date is set by the
teacher.
10% Penalty Zone
1 school day late – 3%
2 school days late – 6%
3 school days late – 10%
Maximum penalty of 10%
Closure Date
Once the closure date has
passed, work is considered
incomplete and a mark of
zero applies.
Parent Signature: _______________________ Student Signature: ______________________
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