Grade 6 Core French
8 units matched to the Ontario Curriculum.
Overall expectations
- Listening to French and responding to it builds understanding, one step at a time.
- Speaking and interacting in French uses familiar words and sentence patterns.
- Reading a range of French texts builds comprehension and an eye for how texts are put together.
- Writing in French for different purposes and audiences uses the conventions of the language.
- Learning French opens a window on French-speaking communities in Canada and around the world.
Units
Unit 1
Letter patterns
Connecting common French letter patterns (oi, ou, eau, ch, gn, qu, ai, on, an) to how they sound.
Expectation: A1, A2 · listening to understand and to interact in French
Unit 2
Question words
Asking and answering questions with qui, où, quand, pourquoi, comment and combien.
Expectation: B1, B2 · speaking to communicate and to interact in French
Unit 3
Hobbies
Talking about hobbies and interests, including the difference between jouer à (sports) and jouer de (instruments).
Expectation: B1, B2 · speaking to communicate and to interact in French
Unit 4
Giving reasons
Explaining likes, dislikes and preferences with “parce que”.
Expectation: B1, B2 · speaking to communicate and to interact in French
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”.
Expectation: B1, B2 · speaking to communicate and to interact in French
Unit 6
Family and friends
Describing family members and friends, with the possessive words that match what is owned.
Expectation: D1, D2 · writing for a purpose and audience, using correct French conventions
Unit 7
Francophone communities
Communities where French is spoken across Canada, including Acadian, Franco-Albertan, Franco-Columbian, Fransaskois, Québécois and Métis communities.
Expectation: A3, B3, C3, D3 · intercultural understanding of French-speaking communities
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.
Expectation: A3, B3, C3, D3 · intercultural understanding of French-speaking communities
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