Halifax Regional School Board

INFORMATION SESSION

THE LATE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION

This program is designed for students whose experience with the French language has been limited to elementary Core French.

The entry point of the Late French Immersion Program is at Grade 7.

CURRICULUM

The French Immersion Program follows the same learning outcomes as defined by the Nova Scotia English Provincial Guides.

FRENCH IMMERSION CERTIFICATE

Students receive a French Immersion Certificate at the end of grade 12 upon completion of course requirements.

Upon completion, students should be able to: function in a French-speaking community accept a job where French is the working language pursue university or college education

in French

PERCENTAGE OF INSTRUCTION IN FRENCH (IMMERSION PROGRAM)

Primary- Grade 2 90%-100% (varies due to Music and Physical

Education)

Grades 3-6 80%- 85% (formal instruction in English is

introduced)

Grades 7-9 60%- 75%

Grades 10-12 50% (minimum of nine credits taught in French)

WHEN CONSIDERING THE LATE WHEN CONSIDERING THE LATE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM…FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM…

• How is your child’s social and emotional development?• Does your child have a positive self-esteem?• Does your child have major perceptual or auditory problems?• Can your child adjust easily to unfamiliar situations?

LISTENING . . .

uses teaching strategies that foster a positive classroom environment. helps the students achieve success in French while learning the core subject matter.

SPEAKING . . .

• permits students to engage in meaningful & constructive dialogue.

Visualization Questioning Making Connections Predictions Analyzing

READING . . . FOR COMPRENSIONREADING . . . FOR COMPRENSION

•Ideas•Conventions•Word Choice•Sentence Structure•Organization

WRITING . . . WITH A PURPOSEWRITING . . . WITH A PURPOSE

TRIP TO UNIVERSITÉ SAINTE-ANNE

Each Spring, Grade 7 students participate in a 3 day trip where they are totally immersed in an authentic French environment.

They interact in French with other HRSB Late French Immersion students, and enjoy an educational cultural event.

THE LATE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO …

enable all students to work and study purposefully, both independently and cooperatively.

PREPARATION AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS

French section of community libraries. HRSB website and French links. French language television. Extracurricular and community activities

which promote French language and culture.

Encourage your child to read in French.

USEFUL LINKS• Canadian Parents for Frenchwww.cpf.ca • FSL Homework Toolboxhttp://www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca/index.php • French Homework Tips for Parentshttp://education.alberta.ca/parents/resources/youcanhelp.aspx • BonPatron (created in Canada)Online grammar checker. Targets typical errors made by second-language learners of French. www.bonpatron.com