Grade 6 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
Letter patterns
Connecting common French letter patterns (oi, ou, eau, ch, gn, qu, ai, on, an) to how they sound.
Curriculum outcome: General language education (by Grade 6) · letter patterns and the sounds they make in French
Unit 2
Question words
Asking and answering questions with qui, où, quand, pourquoi, comment and combien.
Curriculum outcome: Communication (by Grade 6) · question words in French (qui, où, quand, pourquoi)
Unit 3
Hobbies
Talking about hobbies and interests, including the difference between jouer à (sports) and jouer de (instruments).
Curriculum outcome: Communication (by Grade 6) · talking about hobbies in French
Unit 4
Giving reasons
Explaining likes, dislikes and preferences with “parce que”.
Curriculum outcome: Communication (by Grade 6) · giving reasons in French with parce que
Unit 5
Feelings and states
Common emotions and physical states, including the French habit of saying “I have hunger” (j'ai faim) instead of “I am hungry”.
Curriculum outcome: Communication (by Grade 6) · saying how you feel in French
Unit 6
Family and friends
Describing family members and friends, with the possessive words that match what is owned.
Curriculum outcome: Communication (by Grade 6) · talking about family and friends, and words like mon, ma, mes
Unit 7
Francophone communities
Communities where French is spoken across Canada, including Acadian, Franco-Albertan, Franco-Columbian, Fransaskois, Québécois and Métis communities.
Curriculum outcome: Culture (by Grade 6) · francophone communities in Canada, such as Acadian and Métis communities
Unit 8
Sources and respect
The ethics of plagiarism and cultural appropriation: naming sources, using your own words and learning about cultures from the people who live them.
Curriculum outcome: Culture (by Grade 6) · giving credit for sources and respecting cultures
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