Grade 5 Core French
8 units matched to the Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum.
Learning focus
- Communication. Communicate effectively in French, both orally and in writing, and to interact appropriately in a variety of situations that relate to their needs and interests.
- Culture. Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of francophone cultures, while comparing them with their own culture, as well as an appreciation and understanding of Canada’s multicultural
- General language education. Choose and implement strategies to facilitate their communication in French and improve their learning.
- Language. Recognize and use in context elements of the linguistic code, orally and in writing, to facilitate their communication in French.
Units
Unit 1
Salutations
Greetings, introductions and polite phrases: bonjour, comment t'appelles-tu?, merci, de rien, à bientôt.
Curriculum outcome: Communication (by Grade 6) · greeting and introducing yourself in French
Unit 2
Sounds and accents
French sounds (including nasal vowels), accents (é, è, ê, ç) and silent letters.
Curriculum outcome: General language education (by Grade 6) · French letters, accents and nasal vowels
Unit 3
Numbers 0 to 30
Reading and saying numbers from 0 to 30, and giving small sums in French.
Curriculum outcome: Communication (by Grade 6) · counting from 0 to 30 in French
Unit 4
Masculine, feminine, plural
An introduction to gender (masculine and feminine) and number (singular and plural) in French nouns and adjectives.
Curriculum outcome: Language (by Grade 6) · masculine, feminine and plural words (le, la, les, un, une)
Unit 5
Likes and dislikes
Saying what you like, love, prefer and dislike, and asking others the same.
Curriculum outcome: Communication (by Grade 6) · saying what you like and dislike in French
Unit 6
Describing people and things
Simple descriptions of people and objects, with adjectives that agree in gender and number.
Curriculum outcome: Communication (by Grade 6) · describing people and things in French
Unit 7
Francophone Canada
Where French is spoken across Canada, Francophone festivals and celebrations, and a connection between First Peoples and the French language.
Curriculum outcome: Culture (by Grade 6) · francophone communities and festivals in Canada
Unit 8
Giving credit, showing respect
The ethics of plagiarism and cultural appropriation, at a Grade 5 level: name your sources and learn about cultures respectfully.
Curriculum outcome: Culture (by Grade 6) · giving credit for ideas and showing respect for cultures
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