NORTH PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL
STUDENT COURSE OUTLINE
2011-2012
FSF 2DT
GRADE 10 FRENCH
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ACADEMIC
The organization and evaluation of this course is designed to conform to the requirements
of Ontario Secondary Schools and the related curriculum document published in 1999.
Course Description
Students will learn how to communicate in typical travel, work, and business situations in
French-speaking environments. They will use technology to communicate with others in
French, to research cultural, travel, and career opportunities, and to create written and
audiovisual projects. They will develop oral communication, reading, and writing skills,
so that in the subsequent IBT years, they will be able to function effectively when
traveling or working in a French-speaking environment.
Overall Expectations
 express ideas and opinions and make oral presentations
 interact cooperatively in French
 listen and respond to a variety of works
 use technology to facilitate communication
 read and demonstrate understanding of a variety of texts
 apply critical thinking when studying a variety of texts
 identify and use appropriate language conventions in written and oral work
 acquire an understanding of the cultures of French speaking people in Canada
and the world
Strands/Units
 the three strands in this course are oral communication, reading, and writing
 time allocation for oral communication is 50% of each unit, reading is 30%, and
writing is 20%
 all of these strand are developed concurrently in each of the following units:
1. À table (foods from around the world, reading menus, making
restaurant inquires/reservations)
2. Souvenirs d'enfance (childhood memories, exploring and describing
pas personal and historical events/trends)
3. Paroles et images (advertising in different media, analyzing
techniques/methods/messages, creating ads)
4. La francophonie (study of French speaking countries)
 each unit will take approximately four weeks to complete
 each unit will incorporate overall and specific expectations, measured to reflect a
student’s communication skills, knowledge and understanding, thinking and
inquiry, and application, as they relate to the learning of a concept. The final
evaluation of this course will account for 30% of the final mark. Evaluations
throughout the course will account for 70%.
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Format of Evaluation
80-100%
70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
Below 50%
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Achievement is above the provincial standard
Achievement is at the provincial standard
Achievement is below, but approaching, the
provincial standard
Achievement is below the provincial standard
Insufficient achievement of curriculum
expectations; credit will not be granted
Types of Evaluations
Knowledge and
Thinking and
understanding
Inquiry
Communication
Application
Oral Communication:
-use complete sentences
in oral presentations
-understand + follow
specific instructions
-practice correct pronunciation, expression,
intonation
Reading:
- dramatizations,
posters, ads in response
to readings
Oral Communication:
-listening quizzes
-role-playing
-interviews
- oral personal
questions
Oral Communication:
-prepare + give group
oral presentation
-ask + answer
questions about
media works
Oral Communication:
-short dialogues, ads,
announcements
- use French in group
activities
- use new vocabulary
and structures
Reading:
- comprehension quizzes
- vocabulary quizzes
Reading:
- identify key facts+
vocabulary words in
reading texts
- use a dictionary
correctly
- read for information
Writing:
- dictations
- directed compositions
- grammar quizzes
Writing:
- revise, edit + proofread writing
Reading:
-guided oral/written
compositions based
on readings
-read aloud with
correct pronunciation
-correct completion of
forms (eg. job
application)
Writing:
- journals, diaries,
postcards, e-mails,
text messages,
letters, invitations,
ads
- prepare a survey
summarizing date
Writing:
- short descriptive
paragraphs
- use appropriate
language structures
in writing
Resources/Department Specific Expectations:
Students will be provided with a textbook, Voyages 1, and other resources such as
readers. All school materials are to be returned in original condition. If any damage is
incurred to school materials, the student is responsible for replacement value. All
students should also have a French-English dictionary: the Larousse or Robert-Collins are
good choices. The online dictionary www.wordreference.com is also recommended but
can be used only for single words or expressions. Any use of translating agent is strictly
prohibited and will result in a mark of zero. Students much bring appropriate writing and
learning materials to class everyday. This may include the laptop and/or paper and
writing materials. Homework will be assigned and checked on a daily basis. Students
will be evaluated on a regular basis (usually daily, with a level assigned at the end of each
week) for their oral proficiency (speaking and participating correctly in class oral
activities) using the following rubric:
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Oral Language Proficiency Rubric
Participates in
class oral
practice/discussion
Uses structures
and vocabulary
correctly
Unacceptable
Does not participate
Level 1
Participates
occasionally
(at least
once per
class)
Level 2
Participates
fairly often
(2-3 times
per class)
Level 3
Participates
frequently
(at least 4
times per
class)
Does not use correct
structures/vocabulary
(errors interfere
seriously with
comprehension)
Uses a few
correct
structures
and
vocabulary,
with limited
effectiveness
Uses some
correct
structures
and
vocabulary,
with some
effectiveness
Uses most
structures
and
vocabulary
correctly,
with
considerable
effectiveness
Level 4
Participates
frequently ( at least
5 times per class,
and/or with a high
degree of
depth/development)
Uses all or almost
all structures and
vocabulary
correctly, with a
high degree of
effectiveness
Deadlines for Summative Assessments
Some summative task deadlines are negotiated; some are absolute. Tasks that are not
submitted on either a negotiated or an absolute deadline will not be evaluated, and a mark
of zero will be assigned. It is the student’s responsibility to seek assistance from the
teacher when she/he is unable to complete a task or assignment, and to negotiate an
agreed-upon extension. It is not acceptable to advise the teacher of difficulty the day
before or on the day a task/assignment is due.
Missed Summative Assessments – Due to Absence
Students who know ahead of time that they will miss an assessment due to field trips,
doctor’s appointments, or other legitimate reasons, have a responsibility to notify the
subject teacher as soon as possible that they are going to miss a summative assessment.
Students who are absent due to family responsibility or illness will have their parent(s)
contact the school via a phone call, if the student is legitimately absent on the day of a
summative assessment.
If the student misses a summative assessment activity due to truancy, a mark of zero will
be assigned. Truancy occurs when a student has NO documented or legitimate reason for
missing the class. A legitimate reason includes a note or phone call from the
parent/guardian or administrative approval.
On the day of the student’s return from a legitimate absence, it is their responsibility to
make arrangements with the teacher to make up the missed work/take the missed
summative assessment activity. Should the student fail to make such arrangements on the
day of their return, the student will receive a mark of zero.
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Additional Information
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Attendance : regular attendance at school is critical for the student’s learning and
achievement of course expectations
Plagiarism : including electronic theft and misrepresentation of original work,
cheating or presenting another’s work as one’s own, theft of
evaluation instruments, use of unauthorized aids and false
representation of identity, will result in appropriate consequences,
including a zero on the evaluation, suspension from school, loss of
credit, or contact with police.
Use of online software: students may use on-line dictionaries for translation
of single words or 2-3-word expressions, but may NOT use
translation software.
The majority of language translation software contains multiple errors,
particularly in verb conjugation and colloquial expressions. Use of
translation software in assignments or tests will be treated as
plagiarism and a mark of zero will be assigned.
Submission of written assignments: to facilitate correction and editing of
assignments by the teacher, students must submit paper copies of any
evaluation that is not oral or technology-based. These should be
double-spaced, to allow for correction symbols and comments.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
This course outline contains information about requirements, expectations, and
evaluation in your son’s/daughter’s French course. If, after reading this, you have any
questions, please feel free to contact your son’s/daughter’s teacher at: (905) 456-1906.
(Ext. 476) Please sign below to indicate that you have read this outline, and have your
son/daughter return it to his/her French teacher.
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Student’s name
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