North Park Secondary School
2011 - 2012
FSF 1P0
Grade 9 Applied French
The organization and evaluation of this course has been designed to conform to the
requirements of Ontario Secondary Schools and the curriculum guideline published in 1999.
Course Description
This course emphasizes the concurrent development of oral communication, reading and writing
skills. Students will enhance their ability to understand and speak French through conversation,
discussions, and presentations. They will also read short stories, articles, poems and songs,
and write brief descriptions, recipes, dialogues and invitations.
Overall Expectations
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Express ideas and opinions and make oral presentations
Listen and respond to a variety of works
Read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of texts
Identify and use appropriate language conventions in written and oral work
Strands/Units
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the three strands in this course are oral communication, reading and writing
time allocation of oral communication is 50% of each unit, reading is 30% and writing is
20%
all of these strands are developed concurrently in each of the following units:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Zone amis (introduction, talking about friends)
La bonne bouffe (favourite foods)
Musique-mania ! (music)
Inspir-action (sports and activities)
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%. The course is
divided into two parts. The first half, until midterm, accounts for 30%, while the second half
accounts for 40%.
80%-100%
70%-79%
60%-69%
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
50%-59%
Below 50%
Level 1
Achievement is above provincial standard
Achievement is at the provincial standard
Achievement is below but approaching
provincial standard
Achievement is below the provincial standard
Insufficient achievement of curriculum expectations.
Credit will not be granted.
Format of Evaluation
Knowledge and
Understanding
-listening quizzes
-role-playing
-interviews
-oral personal
questions
Thinking and Inquiry
Communication
Application
-prepare & give group
oral presentations
-ask and answer
questions about topics
under study
-short dialogues, ads,
announcements
-use French in group
activities
-use new vocabulary
and structures
-use complete
sentences in oral
presentations
-understand & follow
specific instructions
-practise correct
pronunciation,
expression, intonation
Reading
-comprehension
quizzes
-vocabulary
exercises
-identify key facts &
vocabulary words in
reading texts
-use a dictionary
-read for information
-dramatizations,
posters, ads in
response to readings
Writing
-dictations,
-directed
compositions
-grammar quizzes
-revise, edit and
proofread writing
-guided oral/written
compositions based on
readings
-read aloud with correct
pronunciation
-correct completions of
forms
-journals, diaries,
postcards, letter,
invitations, ads
-prepare a survey
summarizing data
Oral
communication
-short descriptive
paragraphs
-use appropriate
structures in writing
Resources / Department Specific Expectations
Students will be provided with the textbook, Quoi de neuf and a workbook, both of which must
be returned in their 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 (Larousse or Robert-Collins are popular choices).
 A three-ring binder, dividers and lined paper
 Appropriate writing and learning materials brought to class every day
Homework will be assigned and checked on a regular basis. Students will be evaluated (usually
daily) for their oral proficiency/participation using the following rubric:
Oral Language Proficiency Rubric:
Participation
in class
discussions
Use of
structures
and
vocabulary
Unacceptable
Does not
participate
Level 1
Participates
occasionally
(once per
class)
Level 2
Participates
fairly often
(2-3 times
per class)
Level 3
Participates
frequently (4
times per
class)
Does not use
correct structures
(errors interfere
with
comprehension)
Uses a few
correct
structures
and
vocabulary
Uses some
correct
structures
and
vocabulary
Uses most
correct
structures
and
vocabulary
Level 4
Participates
very
frequently (5+
times per
class, and/or
with
creativity)
Almost
always uses
correct
structures
and
vocabulary
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 miss 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 the 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 legitimate or documented 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 his/her responsibility to
make arrangements with the teacher to make up the missed work/to take the missed
summative assessment activity. Should the student fail to make such arrangements on the
day of return, the student will receive a mark of zero.
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 Translation software/on-line sites: -students may use on-line dictionaries
for translation of single words or 2 - 3 word expressions, but may NOT use
translation software/on-line sites to translate whole sentences and/or paragraphs.
Students who use these do not learn any language skills and do not retain
language structures and vocabulary. Furthermore, a majority of language
translation software/ on-line sites contain multiple errors, particularly in verb
conjugations and colloquial expressions. Use of translation software/ on-line
sites in assignments or tests will be treated as plagiarism.
Dear Parent/Guardian,
This course outline contains information about requirements, expectations, and
evaluations in your son’s/daughter’s French course. If, after reading this, you have any
questions, please feel free to contact the teacher at: 905-456-1906 Ext.
. Please sign
below to indicate that you have read this outline, and have your son/daughter return it,
along with the $10 workbook fee, to his/her French teacher.
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(Student Name)
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(Parent/Guardian Signature)
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(Date)