Grade 6 Core French
8 units matched to the Manitoba Curriculum.
Learning focus
- Oral Communication: La communication orale Listen in order to understand the communicated message. Communicate orally and interact spontaneously, keeping in mind the message, fluency and accuracy.
- Reading: La lecture Read a variety of texts, for various purposes, and demonstrate understanding of text, orally, in writing or visually.
- Writing: L'écriture Plan and write coherent texts to communicate the message.
- Culture: La culture Demonstrate a general knowledge of both francophone cultures and the advantages of learning French. Apply knowledge of francophone cultures to interactions with others (intercultural).
Units
Unit 1
Letter patterns
Connecting common French letter patterns (oi, ou, eau, ch, gn, qu, ai, on, an) to how they sound.
Learning outcome: Oral Communication · listening to understand a message in French
Unit 2
Question words
Asking and answering questions with qui, où, quand, pourquoi, comment and combien.
Learning outcome: Oral Communication · speaking and interacting in French with attention to message, fluency and accuracy
Unit 3
Hobbies
Talking about hobbies and interests, including the difference between jouer à (sports) and jouer de (instruments).
Learning outcome: Oral Communication · speaking and interacting in French with attention to message, fluency and accuracy
Unit 4
Giving reasons
Explaining likes, dislikes and preferences with “parce que”.
Learning outcome: Oral Communication · speaking and interacting in French with attention to message, fluency and accuracy
Unit 5
Feelings and states
Common emotions and physical states, including the French habit of saying “I have hunger” (j'ai faim) instead of “I am hungry”.
Learning outcome: Oral Communication · speaking and interacting in French with attention to message, fluency and accuracy
Unit 6
Family and friends
Describing family members and friends, with the possessive words that match what is owned.
Learning outcome: Writing · writing clear, simple French texts for a purpose
Unit 7
Francophone communities
Communities where French is spoken across Canada, including Acadian, Franco-Albertan, Franco-Columbian, Fransaskois, Québécois and Métis communities.
Learning outcome: Culture · francophone cultures, and applying that knowledge in interactions with others
Unit 8
Sources and respect
The ethics of plagiarism and cultural appropriation: naming sources, using your own words and learning about cultures from the people who live them.
Learning outcome: Culture · francophone cultures, and applying that knowledge in interactions with others
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