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Subject
Grade
Curricular Competency Comment on various points of view in Francophone and First Peoples cultures Communication orale 12 Explore and Reflect
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Curricular Competency Interact with Francophones and have life experiences in the French-speaking world Communication orale 12 Explore and Reflect
Keyword: Interact with Francophones and have life experiences in the French-speaking world Elaboration: blogs, class or school visits (including online or virtual visits), concerts, discussions, festivals, films, correspondence, plays, social media, stores or restaurants offering service in French
Curricular Competency Analyze the influence and importance of social, historical, and cultural contexts as well as diversity in approaching various texts Communication orale 12 Explore and Reflect
Keyword: social, historical, and cultural contexts Elaboration: understand that the author wrote from a perspective that was influenced by social, historical, and cultural factors (family, education, community, religion, immigration, values, perspectives, political events, economic situation); understand the link between text and context
Keyword: diversity Elaboration: ethnic, sexual, religious, gender identity, gender expression
Keyword: approaching Elaboration: tackle, present, and interpret
Keyword: texts Elaboration: oral, written, visual
Curricular Competency Interpret a text to identify implicit and explicit messages Communication orale 12 Explore and Reflect
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Curricular Competency Use language and cultural knowledge to discover their identity within the French-speaking world Communication orale 12 Explore and Reflect
Keyword: identity Elaboration: Francophone: a person whose mother tongue is French;Francophile: a (non-Francophone) person who appreciates aspects (language, culture, civilization) of French Canada and the French-speaking world;French-Canadian
Big Ideas Careful editing of a text leads students to develop a rich and polished style. Français langue seconde - immersion 12 No CCG
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Big Ideas The exploration of texts reveals the depth and complexity of human life. Français langue seconde - immersion 12 No CCG
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Big Ideas Linguistic and cultural identities are shaped by what we hear, see, read, and write. Français langue seconde - immersion 12 No CCG
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Big Ideas The life experience, culture, and current context of the audience influence the interpretation of a text. Français langue seconde - immersion 12 No CCG
Keyword: context Elaboration: family, language, personal experiences
Keyword: text Elaboration: oral, written, visual
Big Ideas Developing a mastery of French makes it possible to explore employment, travel, and personal growth opportunities as well as opportunities to study abroad. Français langue seconde - immersion 12 No CCG
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Big Ideas Linguistic variations offer cultural reference points within the French-speaking world. Français langue seconde - immersion 12 No CCG
Keyword: Linguistic variations Elaboration: variations in phonics (accents), lexicon (expressions), and grammar (structures)
Keyword: cultural reference points Elaboration: events, heritage objects and objects from everyday life, territorial references, artistic accomplishments, scientific discoveries, media products, values, lifestyles, characters and/or personalities
Keyword: French-speaking world Elaboration: the profile of communities that use French in various geographic or social spaces
Content

text organization

  • structure of an essay
  • structure of a blog
  • structure of an e-mail
  • structure of a letter
  • structure of a résumé
Français langue seconde - immersion 12 No CCG
Keyword: structure of an essay Elaboration: dialectic, thematic, and analytical plan:introduction: issue raised, thesis, arguments to be presenteddevelopmentconclusion: summary and opening
Keyword: structure of a blog Elaboration: headline, introduction, body, conclusion, visual assets
Keyword: structure of an e-mail Elaboration: subject, request, introduction, development, conclusion, formulaic closing, signature
Keyword: structure of a letter Elaboration: formal: address of writer and date, address of recipient, salutation, subject of the letter, opening, body, summary/conclusion, complimentary closing, signature, appendix/postscript (if applicable) friendly: address of writer and date, salutation, body, complimentary closing, signature
Content literary elements
  • stylistic devices
  • denotation and connotation
  • symbolism
Français langue seconde - immersion 12 No CCG
Keyword: stylistic devices Elaboration: metaphor, humour, paraphrasing
Keyword: denotation Elaboration: definition of a word, its explicit meaning
Keyword: connotation Elaboration: implicit meaning of a word
Keyword: symbolism Elaboration: association of a concrete image (concrete: that which is connected with reality and can be perceived by the senses) with an abstraction (abstract: that which is connected with thought and which is not of the material world)
Content social, historical, and cultural elements
  • protocols for using First Peoples stories
Français langue seconde - immersion 12 No CCG
Keyword: protocols for using First Peoples stories Elaboration: First Peoples stories are often subject to usage protocols (who they belong to, where and when they can be shared and by whom); First Peoples programs within the school board can provide assistance and advice regarding local protocols
Content communication strategies
  • language registers
  • moderating a debate
  • moderation
  • negotiation
  • reformulation
  • professional interaction
  • citation techniques
Français langue seconde - immersion 12 No CCG
Keyword: language registers Elaboration: slang, everyday language, and formal language
Keyword: moderating a debate Elaboration: rules of taking the floor in a group discussion enforced by a moderator
Keyword: moderation Elaboration: attenuating or tempering a discussion
Keyword: negotiation Elaboration: argument aimed at reaching an agreement or finding a solution
Keyword: reformulation Elaboration: expressing the idea in a text in their own words
Keyword: professional interaction Elaboration: expression and gesture (job interview)
Keyword: citation techniques Elaboration: paraphrasing, citation, bibliography

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