French as a Second Language:

Core French, Grades 4-8

Extended French, Grades 4-8

French Immersion, Grades 1-8

Curriculum Day

Goals of this session

1. To deepen understanding of the Vision, Goals, and Enduring Ideas underlying the FSL curriculum

2. Share information about major changes to FSL curriculum for Core French, Extended French, and French Immersion

3. Provide opportunities for meaningful dialogue regarding effective strategies for planning, instruction and assessment to implement revised curriculum

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Questions for Reflection

1. Why is French as a Second Language an important part of the Ontario curriculum?

2. How does learning French prepare students for living in today's world?

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Passive acquisition

Active Interaction

Grammar-based

Literacy-based and Language Rich

Isolated Concepts

Contextualized Learning

SHIFT FROM SHIFT TO

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Vision and Goals of the

French as a Second Language Curriculum

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Enduring Ideas

Enduring Ideas are fundamental

concepts which focus on the

development of skills that are

necessary for life-long language

learning.

The emphasis on the 7 Enduring

Ideas encourages students to apply

their knowledge of French and

communicate ideas, information,

and opinions for authentic

purposes, to different audiences in

a variety of real-life situations.

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Front Matter - Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

• Considerations aligned with Growing Success

policy and the achievement charts for the subject

The Achievement Chart is

the standard province

wide evaluation tool.

Integrating Planning, Instruction and Assessment

• Break into program groups(Core, Extended, Immersion)

• Find table with the grade/division of interest

• Complete placemat to plan an authentic task involving all four strands

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Sharing

• Share with your program/division/grade groups

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Subject Association Supports for French as a Second Language

• OMLTA/AOPLV

• MLC/CLM

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Other Resources

• Ministry Resources: • EduGAINS

– Differentiated Instruction: Teaching Learning Examples (Grade 7 Immersion/Extended, Grade 8 Core French, Grade 9 Applied Core French) to come soon

– Adolescent Literacy

– AER GAINS

– Curriculum GAINS

– Financial Literacy GAINS

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Other Resources

A Framework for French as a Second Language in Ontario Schools, Kindergarten to Grade 12, 2013

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Other Resources Transforming FSL, Curriculum Services Canada:

– Prologue,

– Guides to Reflective Practice,

– On est capable,

– CEFR resources available at

www.curriculum.org/fsl

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