Core French

FSF10 introduces students to the French language in practical, everyday contexts. The course focuses on developing basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills through engaging, real-world topics. Students build foundational grammar and vocabulary while gaining an appreciation of Francophone cultures.

Unit 1: Everyday Expressions and Foundations
Students strengthen basic French communication skills through practical themes.
Lessons include:

• Greetings and Introductions
• Expressing Preferences
• Pronouns and Articles
• Dates, Numbers, and Time
• Present Tense Verbs and Sentence Structures

Unit 2: Family, Hobbies, and Daily Life
This unit centers on personal topics and familiar vocabulary.
Lessons include:

• Talking About Family
• Hobbies and Sports (Jouer and Faire)
• Adjective Agreement and Placement
• Reflexive and Irregular Verbs
• Describing Routines and Habits

Unit 3: Past Tense and Storytelling
Students develop storytelling and narration skills using past tenses.
Lessons include:

• Passé Composé with Avoir and Être
• Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense
• Imperfect Tense (L’imparfait)
• Writing Biographies and Narratives

Unit 4: Future Plans and Global Francophonie
This unit broadens cultural awareness and introduces future tenses.
Lessons include:

• French-Speaking Regions in Africa and Asia
• Aller and Le Futur Proche
• Le Futur Simple
• Travel Planning in French
• Budgeting and Itinerary Creation

FSF2D assessments build language proficiency through performance-based tasks, oral communication, and written expression:

• 70% of the final grade is based on coursework, and assignments.
• 30% of the final grade is based on final evaluations:
  • 10% Culminating written task (multi-paragraph essay or narrative)
  • 20% Final exam (reading comprehension, grammar, listening, and writing)

All assessments align with Ontario curriculum expectations and are designed to build fluency, confidence, and intercultural communication skills in French.