Basic French (now known as French: Communication and Culture):
French: Communication and Culture (FRE 10F/20F/30S/40S)
This course is designed to build communication skills (speaking and writing) by interacting with current films, television, music, newspapers, and interviews as well as traditional sources such as textbooks and novels. This course is recommended for Basic French students. The goal of the French program is to expand the communication skills of the students and therefore their chance of social survival in a Francophone environment.
High school graduates who have continued their French: Communication and Culture studies through Grades 9-12 will receive a French Certificate of Merit from Canadian Parents for French.
French Immersion:
In order for a student to graduate with their French Immersion Diploma they must acquire a total of 14 credits at the following levels from courses taught in French:
- Grade 9 - 4 Credits
- Grade 10 - 4 Credits
- Grade 11 - 3 Credits
- Grade 12 - 3 Credits
Français (FRC 10F/20F/30S/40S)
This course provides students with an understanding of the written and spoken French language. They will develop their understanding of grammatical components and further develop their reading comprehension with the use of a variety of sources. This will be a required course for students hoping to obtain the French Immersion Diploma.
Science 10FF (SCI10FF)
The course content is the same as SCI10F, with all instruction in French. The course is intended for immersion students. This will be a required course for students hoping to obtain the French Immersion Diploma.
Social Studies 10FF (SST10FF)
The course content is the same as SST10F, with all instruction in French. The course is intended for immersion students. This will be a required course for students hoping to obtain the French Immersion Diploma.
Education Physique (PED 10FF/20FF/30FF/40FF)
The course content is the same as Physical Education 10F/20F/30F/40F with all instruction in French. The course is intended for immersion students. These are required courses for students hoping to obtain the French Immersion Diploma.
Geographie 20FF (GEO20FF) - Geography
The course content is the same as GEO20F, with all instruction in French. The course is intended for immersion students. This will be a required course for students hoping to obtain the French Immersion Diploma.
Leadership 21G (LDS21GF) - for French Immersion students only; taken in Grade 11
This course is designed to teach students skills in leadership, organization, social interaction, long and short term planning, and teamwork. The course provides an opportunity for students to practice and improve these skills in a school and community setting. The course involves 50 hours of time spent in class working as group leaders and teaching specific units. There is also a 50 hour practicum component where students perform leadership type activities outside of their normal classroom time.
L’histoire du Canada (HIS30FF) - History
The course content is the same as History 30F with all instruction in French. The course is intended for immersion students. This will be a required course for students hoping to obtain the French Immersion Diploma.
Le monde contemporain 40SF (GIS40SF) - Global Issues
Anciennement appelé « Enjeux mondiaux », ce cours remanié donne plus de choix aux étudiants à explorer les sujets qui les touchent ou les intéressent. Le cours aborde une grande variété d’événements d’actualité et des questions telles que la mondialisation, droits de l’homme, l’environnement, pauvreté, terrorisme et les médias. Les étudiants choisissent 3 zones de focalisation pour étudier, et au lieu d’un examen, les étudiants sont d’organiser un projet d’action basé sur les questions étudiées tout au long. The course content is the same as Global Issues 40S with all instruction in French. The course is intended for immersion students. This is a required course for students hoping to obtain the French Immersion Diploma.