Page 18 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12: French as a Second Language – Core, Extended, and Immersion, 2014

THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM | French as a Second Language
credits in French: four are for FSL courses; three are for other subjects in which French is the language of instruction. Schools may grant a certificate in Extended French if the student fulfils these requirements.
French Immersion. Students are taught French as a subject, and French serves as the language of instruction in two or more other subjects. At the secondary level, there are academic and applied courses in French Immersion in Grades 9 and 10, and university preparation and open courses in Grades 11 and 12. In the French Immersion program, students accumulate ten credits in French: four are for FSL courses; six are for other subjects in which French is the language of instruction. Schools may grant a certificate in French Immersion if the student fulfils these requirements.
Generally, the program a student selects at the secondary school level is determined by the total number of hours of French instruction accumulated by the end of Grade 8 (a minimum of 600 for Core French, a minimum of 1260 for Extended French, and a minimum of 3800 for French Immersion).5 The principal has the right to permit individual students to enrol in a course for which they may not have the entrance requirements if they have achieved the necessary language competence through other means.
One FSL credit (110 hours) from any of the three programs is compulsory for secondary school graduation.
For subjects other than FSL that are taught in French in an Extended French or French Immersion program, the expectations in each course are those outlined in the English- language curriculum policy documents. It is recognized that expectations in these subjects may need to be adapted to meet the needs of students who are studying the subjects in French instead of in English.
See pages 17 and 18 for charts showing all of the FSL courses for Grades 9 to 12 with their prerequisites.
Leading Students to Proficiency
French must be the language of communication in class in all FSL courses, so that students develop the ability to interact effectively. Also, learning activities must include a balance of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills and strategies, which should be taught in contexts that reflect students’ interests so that they can apply their knowledge of French in authentic situations that are meaningful to them.
In each course, students are taught a range of specific language structures and they are given opportunities to use them in a variety of contexts. The use and re-use of both familiar
5. Students who have completed a French Immersion program in elementary school may proceed to either an Extended French or a French Immersion program at the secondary level. Where only a Core French program is offered in secondary schools, students who have studied in Extended French or French Immersion programs at the elementary level should receive special consideration when selecting an appropriate pathway in the Core French program.
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