French 12, version 05
(Provincial Exam Required for Some Post-Secondary
Entry—exam worth 40% of final grade)
It is recommended that students complete:
• French 11 or equivalent
Module 1: Franco-tour
Section 1: Travel within the French-speaking world
Section 2: Possibilities for language study and immersion programs; reasons for learning a language
Section 3: Video: Jeunes Francophones
Section 4: An introduction to the kinds of questions usually seen on a provincial exam.
Section 5: Preparing a project; reviewing for Module 1 Test
Module 1 Test (listening and written) covers the work of Module 1.
Module 2: Magazine Sons & Images
Section 1: Categories of artists and art forms; questioning and summarizing skills; using ˆ and de Section 2: Reacting to musical genres; subjunctive mood; expressions to indicate feelings/reactions
Section 3: Concept of beauty as expressed in the visual arts; use of inversion rather than est-ce que
Section 4: Activities dealing with the creative experience.
Section 5: Provincial examination preparation relating to the creative experience.
Section 6: Preparing a project; reviewing for Module 2 Test
Module 2 Test (listening and written) covers the work of Module 2.
Module 3 : Droit au but Images
Section 1: Aspects of the law as presented in the media, stating arguments; infinitif passˇ
Section 2: Methods of questioning, description and narration; using passˇ composˇ; imparfait and plus-que-parfait to describe situations and events
Section 3: Ecology, endangered animal species, depletion of the ozone layer; interviewing skills, summarizing, seeking clarification; using quel and lequel
Section 4: Current medical trends, creating and answering a survey; using si + imparfait + conditionnel
Section 5: Technology and its applications; using futur simple to discuss future events, futur antˇrieur tense
Section 6: Provincial examination preparation
Section 7: Presenting project, reviewing for Module 3 Test
Module 3 Test (listening and written) covers the work of Module 3.
Module 4: Flashmˇdia
Section 1: Print media discussion of social issues, producing persuasive messages, slogans, short messages, advertisements, press release; le present, le futur simple, les pronoms objets, le subjonctif, les questions, l’impˇratif, le participe prˇsent
Section 2: Electronic media, oral presentation skills, body language; persuasion; infinitif and subjonctif, using conjunctions and conjunctive locutions to connect ideas
Section 3: Preparing a project on this module; reviewing for the Module 4 Test
Section 4: Practising examination skills
Module 4 Test (listening and written) covers the work of Module 4.
Use
of a video tape recorder (VCR) is required for this course. To obtain
one you submit a completed rental form and a deposit to the Distance
Education School.
Use of an audio tape recorder is compulsory
The textbooks and resources for this course are:
En Direct 2
En Direct 2 Cahier
Avec Brio
Introductory Appendix
Audio Activites Unite 1 & 2 (Partie I)
Audio Activites Unite 2 (Partie II & III) & 3
Audio Activites Unite 4 & 5
Evaluating Oral Proficiency in Core French
Jeunes Francophones Programs 1–5
Supplies provided by students:
English/French dictionary. Find one that gives a description of irregular verbs. Two suggested dictionaries are: Collins French Dictionary and Grammar (Harper Collins) or Websters French/English Dictionary (Websters).