Grade 6 Core French
8 units matched to the Nova Scotia Curriculum.
Learning focus
- Oral communication. Learners will communicate orally in French in a variety of authentic situations.
- Reading. Learners will determine the meaning of a range of French texts representing a variety of cultures and diverse abilities, in authentic situations.
- Writing. Learners will create texts in French (including in electronic format) in a variety of authentic situations.
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 in authentic situations
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 in authentic situations
Unit 4
Giving reasons
Explaining likes, dislikes and preferences with “parce que”.
Learning outcome: Oral communication · speaking and interacting in French in authentic situations
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 in authentic situations
Unit 6
Family and friends
Describing family members and friends, with the possessive words that match what is owned.
Learning outcome: Writing · creating clear 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: Reading · French texts that represent a variety of francophone cultures
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: Reading · French texts that represent a variety of francophone cultures
Ready to try Gradelings?
Curriculum-matched practice for Kindergarten to Grade 9 in British Columbia and Ontario and Alberta and Saskatchewan and Manitoba and Yukon and Northwest Territories and Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, with kind hints, learning games and no ads. Subscribe now, or try everything free for 30 days with no card.