THE LATE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM Halifax Regional School Board

INFORMATION SESSION

DESCRIPTION

  This program is designed for students whose experience with the French language has been limited to elementary Core French. The entry point of the Late French Immersion Program is at Grade 7.

CURRICULUM

 The French Immersion Program follows the same learning outcomes as defined by the Nova Scotia English Provincial Guides.

FRENCH IMMERSION CERTIFICATE

  Students receive a French Immersion Certificate at the end of grade 12 upon completion of course requirements.

Upon completion, students should be able to:    function in a French-speaking community accept a job where French is the working language pursue university or college education in French

PERCENTAGE OF INSTRUCTION IN FRENCH (IMMERSION PROGRAM)  Primary- Grade 2  Grades 3-6  Grades 7-9  Grades 10-12 90%-100% (varies due to Music and Physical Education) 80%- 85% (formal instruction in English is introduced)

60%- 75%

50% (minimum of nine credits taught in French)

WHEN CONSIDERING THE LATE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM…

• How is your child’s social and emotional development?

• Does your child have a positive self esteem?

• Does your child have major perceptual or auditory problems?

• Can your child adjust easily to unfamiliar situations?

LISTENING . . .

  uses teaching strategies that foster a positive classroom environment. helps the students achieve success in French while learning the core subject matter.

SPEAKING . . .

• permits students to engage in meaningful & constructive dialogue.

READING . . . FOR COMPRENSION

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Visualization Questioning Making Connections Predictions Analyzing

WRITING . . . WITH A PURPOSE

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Ideas

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Conventions

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Word Choice

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Sentence Structure

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Organization

TRIP TO UNIVERSITÉ SAINTE-ANNE

  Each Spring, Grade 7 students participate in a 3 day trip where they are totally immersed in an authentic French environment.

They interact in French with other HRSB Late French Immersion students, and enjoy an educational cultural event.

THE LATE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO …

 enable all students to work and study purposefully, both independently and cooperatively.

PREPARATION AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS

  French section of community libraries.

HRSB website and French links.

 French language television.

  Extracurricular and community activities which promote French language and culture.

Encourage your child to read in French.

USEFUL LINKS

• Canadian Parents for French www.cpf.ca

• FSL Homework Toolbox http://www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca/index.php

• French Homework Tips for Parents http://education.alberta.ca/parents/resources/you canhelp.aspx

• BonPatron (created in Canada)

Online grammar checker. Targets typical errors made by second-language learners of French.

www.bonpatron.com