the strands in the french curriculum
The curriculum expectations for French as a Second Language are organized into four distinct but interrelated strands: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
The language and language-learning skills in the four strands overlap with and strengthen one another. Instructional and evaluative activities often blend expectations from two or more strands. Please refer to the section "Les Stratégies" for strategies on how students can flourish in each of these domaines.
Listening:
Well-developed listening skills are essential for students' language development. Learners need to develop listening skills for a variety of purposes, such as interacting with others in an authentic way, understanding classroom presentations, listen to French radio, and following oral instructions. Students benefit from exposure to a variety of different French speakers, including their teacher, their peers, French singers, and French radio broadcasters
Speaking
Development of fluency in oral language is necessary for students to be able to interact in a purposeful way. With multiple opportunities for practice, students will enhance their ability to communicate information, understand ideas, identify and solve problems, and clarify their thoughts, feelings and opinions. In developing their speaking skills, students benefit from having the language model provided by their teachers. Teachers offer instruction and feedback related to speaking, but also demonstrate communication conventions.
Reading
The French as a Second Language program develops the knowledge, strategies and skills that will enable students to become effective readers in both of Canada's official languages. An effective reader can grasp ideas communicated in a text and also apply them in new contexts. Students will learn to apply a range of comprehension strategies as they read a variety of French texts.
Writing
The process of writing gives students the opportunity to clarify their thinking and express their thoughts and feelings. While learning a second language, the planning stage of the writing process is critical. Students will become skilled at choosing the correct French vocabulary while selecting and organizing their ideas. To communicate clearly and effectively, students need to apply their knowledge of grammar conventions and writing strategies.
The language and language-learning skills in the four strands overlap with and strengthen one another. Instructional and evaluative activities often blend expectations from two or more strands. Please refer to the section "Les Stratégies" for strategies on how students can flourish in each of these domaines.
Listening:
Well-developed listening skills are essential for students' language development. Learners need to develop listening skills for a variety of purposes, such as interacting with others in an authentic way, understanding classroom presentations, listen to French radio, and following oral instructions. Students benefit from exposure to a variety of different French speakers, including their teacher, their peers, French singers, and French radio broadcasters
Speaking
Development of fluency in oral language is necessary for students to be able to interact in a purposeful way. With multiple opportunities for practice, students will enhance their ability to communicate information, understand ideas, identify and solve problems, and clarify their thoughts, feelings and opinions. In developing their speaking skills, students benefit from having the language model provided by their teachers. Teachers offer instruction and feedback related to speaking, but also demonstrate communication conventions.
Reading
The French as a Second Language program develops the knowledge, strategies and skills that will enable students to become effective readers in both of Canada's official languages. An effective reader can grasp ideas communicated in a text and also apply them in new contexts. Students will learn to apply a range of comprehension strategies as they read a variety of French texts.
Writing
The process of writing gives students the opportunity to clarify their thinking and express their thoughts and feelings. While learning a second language, the planning stage of the writing process is critical. Students will become skilled at choosing the correct French vocabulary while selecting and organizing their ideas. To communicate clearly and effectively, students need to apply their knowledge of grammar conventions and writing strategies.