Grade 6 Core French
7 units matched to the Prince Edward Island Curriculum.
Learning focus
- Communication. On the basis of their experience in the core French curriculum, students will be expected to communicate effectively in French, both orally and in writing and to interact appropriately in a variety of situations that relate to their needs and interests.
- General language education. On the basis of their experience in the core French curriculum, students should be able to choose and implement strategies to facilitate their communication in French and improve their learning.
- Culture. On the basis of their experience in the Core French curriculum, students should be able to demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of francophone cultures, while comparing them with their own culture, as well as an appreciation and understanding of Canada’s culticultural reality.
- Language. On the basis of their experience in the Core French curriculum, students should be able to recognize and use in context elements of the linguistic code, orally and in writing, to facilitate their communication in French.
- Fields of experience. On the basis of their experience in the Core French curriculum, students should be able to participate in a variety of language experiences appropriate to their needs and interests.
Units
Unit 1
Question words
Asking and answering questions with qui, où, quand, pourquoi, comment and combien.
Curriculum outcome: 1.6; 4.1 · asking and answering questions with qui, où, quand, pourquoi, comment and combien
Unit 2
Family and friends
Describing family members and friends, with the possessive words that match what is owned.
Curriculum outcome: 1.2; 1.3; 4.2 · describing family and friends with possessive words that match
Unit 3
Hobbies
Talking about hobbies and interests, including the difference between jouer à (sports) and jouer de (instruments).
Curriculum outcome: 1.4; 4.2 · talking about hobbies, with jouer à, jouer de and faire de
Unit 4
Giving reasons
Explaining likes, dislikes and preferences with “parce que”.
Curriculum outcome: 1.4; 4.2 · giving reasons for likes and dislikes with parce que
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”.
Curriculum outcome: 1.4; 4.1 · naming feelings and states such as j'ai faim and je suis content
Unit 6
Letter patterns
Connecting common French letter patterns (oi, ou, eau, ch, gn, qu, ai, on, an) to how they sound.
Curriculum outcome: 2.1; 4.1 · connecting common French letter patterns to the sounds they make
Unit 7
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.
Curriculum outcome: 2.4; 3.3 · crediting sources, using your own words and learning respectfully about cultures
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