Grade 9 Core French
9 units matched to the Nunavut Curriculum.
Learning focus
- French as an Additional Language for Nunavut, Grades 4 to 9: communication in French and learning about francophone cultures.
- Oral communication, reading, writing and viewing build step by step from familiar topics.
Units
Unit 1
Past, present, future
Using past, present and future time frames: the passé composé, the imparfait for habits, and the near future.
Approved guide: French as an Additional Language for Nunavut, Grades 4–9, Writing · writing clear, simple French texts for a purpose
Unit 2
Asking questions
Three ways to ask questions (intonation, est-ce que, inversion) and question words.
Approved guide: French as an Additional Language for Nunavut, Grades 4–9, Oral Communication · speaking and interacting in French with attention to message, fluency and accuracy
Unit 3
Putting events in order
Sequence words that show the order of events (premièrement, d'abord, ensuite, finalement).
Approved guide: French as an Additional Language for Nunavut, Grades 4–9, Writing · writing clear, simple French texts for a purpose
Unit 4
Needs and opinions
Expressing simple needs, asking politely, and sharing opinions about familiar topics.
Approved guide: French as an Additional Language for Nunavut, Grades 4–9, Oral Communication · speaking and interacting in French with attention to message, fluency and accuracy
Unit 5
Comparing amounts
Comparing adjectives (aussi… que) and amounts (plus de, moins de, autant de… que).
Approved guide: French as an Additional Language for Nunavut, Grades 4–9, Writing · writing clear, simple French texts for a purpose
Unit 6
Describing things and places
Describing items, people, places and personal interests, with adjectives that agree in gender and number.
Approved guide: French as an Additional Language for Nunavut, Grades 4–9, Writing · writing clear, simple French texts for a purpose
Unit 7
Types of texts
How letters, emails, recipes and advertisements differ in format, audience, register (tu or vous) and purpose.
Approved guide: French as an Additional Language for Nunavut, Grades 4–9, Reading · reading French texts and showing understanding
Unit 8
Stories: problem and resolution
Understanding key elements, time and place in short French stories, and narrating events in order.
Approved guide: French as an Additional Language for Nunavut, Grades 4–9, Reading · reading French texts and showing understanding
Unit 9
Culture and respect
The ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism: asking permission, giving credit and learning respectfully.
Approved guide: French as an Additional Language for Nunavut, Grades 4–9, Culture · francophone cultures, and applying that knowledge in interactions with others
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