Page 3 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12: French as a Second Language – Core, Extended, and Immersion, 2014

PREFACE
Secondary Schools for the Twenty-First Century . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supporting Students’ Well-Being and Ability to Learn . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION
Vision and Goals of the French as a Second Language Curriculum
The Importance of the French as a Second Language Curriculum . Enduring Ideas in the French as a Second Language Curriculum . .
Roles and Responsibilities in the French as a Second Language Programs . .
THE PROGRAMS IN FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Overview of the Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curriculum Expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strands in the French as a Second Language Curriculum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Basic Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Achievement Chart for French as a Second Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SOME CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROGRAM PLANNING IN FRENCH
AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Instructional Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Planning French as a Second Language Programs for Students with Special Education Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Program Considerations for English Language Learners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental Education and French as a Second Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Healthy Relationships and French as a Second Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Equity and Inclusive Education in the French as a Second Language Programs . . . . . 45 Financial Literacy in French as a Second Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Literacy, Inquiry Skills, and Numeracy in French as a Second Language . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 The Role of the School Library in the French as a Second Language Programs . . . . . . 50 The Role of Information and Communications Technology in the French
as a Second Language Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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