Course Title:

Core French

Course Code:

FSF2D1

Course Type:

Grade 10, Academic

Subject Area:

French as a Second Language

Program Differentiation:

Regular One Credit course

Description:

This course provides opportunities for students to communicate in French about personally relevant, familiar, and academic topics in real-life situations with increasing independence. Students will exchange information, ideas, and opinions with others in guided and increasingly spontaneous spoken interactions. Students will develop their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through the selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. They will also increase their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.

Prerequisites:

Core French, Grade 9, Academic or Applied

Course Title:

Spanish

Course Code:

LWSBD1

Course Type:

Level 2, Academic

Subject Area:

Classical and International Languages

Program Differentiation:

Regular One Credit course

Description:

This course enables students to develop competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the language of study. Students will continue to participate in interactive activities in which they can apply and develop their language skills to communicate with native speakers of the language. They will explore aspects of culture in regions of the world where the language is spoken, including social customs, food, sports and leisure activities, popular festivals, and music. Although students will expand their vocabulary and knowledge of linguistic elements, the language they will use at this level will still be simple.

Prerequisites:

Determined by school boards, depending on the structure of their international languages program