Grade 9 French Second Language Year Plan (September - December 2021)

Benjamin Scott

Unit Rationale:
The content of this FSL-9 course is going to be framed around the Experience GLO of the program of studies. This section of the
program of studies will serve as a guide for the rest of the outcomes that will need to be met throughout the semester. As the students
learn about sports, housing, music, and community, they will also be developing their language learning strategies, cultural
understanding, communication, and language skills. The activities in which the students will engage will have them exploring new
vocabulary relating to the Experience GLO, and have them use their knowledge in practical contexts that will meet all of the outcomes
necessary for this course.

Underlying Assumptions, Philosophies, and Student Demographics:

With this course starting in September, it is important to keep in mind that many of these students have had previous French courses
cut short due to Covid-19. Therefore, many of the students will need time to ease back into their use of the language. In order to
encourage the students to rebuild their confidence with their language use, the course will focus on the students expressing their own
stories and emotions in relation to the content that will be covered. It will also be important to ensure that the students do not feel too
much pressure when using their second language, so that we can build a strong classroom community. Each student will be more
skilled in certain areas than others, so we will allow the students to use their strengths while finding ways to build their confidence in
other areas. Confidence is key when it comes to the use of a second language, and the more their confidence builds, so will their desire
to learn.

Classroom Climate Plan:

Overview: Continuing to learn a new language is fun and exciting, but it can also be daunting and tedious. Taking on a second
language while working on a regular Jr. High workload can be a challenge. In order to keep the students engaged and excited about
language learning, much of the course will focus on using their newly acquired language abilities to communicate their own thoughts
and interests with the classmates. It is also very important to establish that the language learning process is different for everyone,
therefore students will need to respect one another at all times in the classroom. Learning a language should be fun, so having a
classroom environment based on mutual respect that encourages the sharing of ideas and personalities is of utmost importance.
Non-negotiables:
 1. All students must respect the linguistic abilities of others.
2. No cellphone use unless it has been permitted by the teacher.
3. All students are expected to speak French as much as they possibly can. English can only be used when absolutely necessary.

Resources For Instruction:

● Grade 8. TBLT FRENCH RESOURCES. (n.d.). https://tbltfrenchresources.weebly.com/grade-8.html.

● Holidays. TBLT FRENCH RESOURCES. (n.d.). https://tbltfrenchresources.weebly.com/holidays.html.
● Scott, B. (Ed.). (n.d.). French songs. Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tXPnf63RGpIWh0kC2iPxo.
● Welcome to the Curriculum Laboratory: University of Lethbridge. Welcome to the Curriculum Laboratory | University of
Lethbridge. (n.d.). https://www.ulethbridge.ca/education/currlab.
● Digital library. Digital Library | Calgary Public Library. (n.d.). https://calgarylibrary.ca/read-learn-and-explore/digital-library/.

Targeted Outcomes:

Outcome 1: Experience (Gr. 9)

● Given the following fields of experience and the subfields within each field, and other areas of interest, students will engage in
various language activities, based on the context, the communicative task and the different information and communication
technologies available.
Outcome 2: Communication (Gr. 9)
● Students will use their knowledge of French to understand and/or to express a message effectively in various situations for a
variety of purposes.
Outcome 3: Language (Gr. 9)
● Students will use, with accuracy, knowledge of linguistic elements of the French language to fulfill their communicative
intents.
Outcome 4: Culture (Gr. 9)
● Students will use their knowledge of different Francophone cultures and their own culture to be able to interact appropriately
within these cultures.
Outcome 5: Language Learning Strategies (Gr. 9)
● Students will use their knowledge of strategies to enhance learning and to communicate in French.
 General Outcomes Activities Materials & Resources Assessment
Skills & Processes
Unit Title

September: ● Review of present tense ● Review worksheets for ● Summative homework

Unit 1: Housing (40%) ● Review of “faire” and grammar tenses assignments (5%) 1- 4
● Outcome 1: Experience “avoir” ● Large paper and ● Summative assessment
(Gr. 9) ● Surveys (1 or 2) markers for surveys on surveys (second
● Outcome 2: ● Vocabulary building ● Lists of vocabulary only) (10%) 1-4
Communication (Gr. 9) activities words ● Summative quiz (oral
● Outcome 3: Language ● Imperative (giving ● Imperative and comp/written/general
(Gr. 9) directions/orders) description activities understanding of
● Outcome 5: Language ● Descriptions (oral and ● Summative quiz (oral content) (15%) 1-4
Learning Strategies (Gr. written) comp/written/general ● Final summative
9) ● Final assignment - understanding of assignment - describe
describe your dream content) your dream home
home (décris ta maison ● https://tbltfrenchresourc (décris ta maison des
des rêves) es.weebly.com/ rêves) (10%) 1- 4

October: ● Review of present tense ● Review worksheets for ● Summative homework

Unit 1: Housing (40%) ● Review of “faire” and grammar tenses assignments (5%) 1 - 4
● Outcome 1: Experience “avoir” ● Large paper and ● Summative assessment
(Gr. 9) ● Surveys (1 or 2) markers for surveys on surveys (second
● Outcome 2: ● Vocabulary building ● Lists of vocabulary only) (10%) 1 - 4
Communication (Gr. 9) activities words ● Summative quiz (oral
● Outcome 3: Language ● Imperative (giving ● Imperative and comp/written/general
(Gr. 9) directions/orders) description activities understanding of
 ● Outcome 5: Language ● Descriptions (oral and ● Summative quiz (oral content) (15%) 1- 4
Learning Strategies (Gr. written) comp/written/general ● Final summative
9) ● Final assignment - understanding of assignment - describe
describe your dream content) your dream home
home (décris ta maison ● https://tbltfrenchresourc (décris ta maison des
des rêves) es.weebly.com/ rêves) (10%) 1- 4
● Summative assessment
on surveys (second
only)
● Summative quiz (oral
comp/written/general
understanding of
content)
● Final summative
assignment - describe
your dream home
(décris ta maison des
rêves)
Unit 2: La Musique
Française (20%) ● Music vocabulary ● Variety of French ● Summative survey
● Music Survey music (5%) 1 - 4
● Outcome 2:
● Listening activities (fill ● Large paper for surveys ● Summative listening
Communication (Gr. 9) in the blanks, ● Vocab lists activities (3) (15%) 1 -
● Outcome 3: Language comprehension, etc.) ● Lyrics for listening 4
(Gr. 9) activities
● Outcome 4: Culture (Gr. ● https://tbltfrenchresourc
9) es.weebly.com/
● Outcome 5: Language
Learning Strategies (Gr.
9)

November: ● Vocab ● Vocab lists ● Summative homework

Unit 3: Sports & Exercise ● Surveys (2) ● Large paper for surveys assignments (5%) 1- 4
(40%) ● Descriptive language ● Sports clips and articles ● Summative survey
● Outcome 1: Experience activities ● Quizzes (5%) 1 - 4
(Gr. 9) ● Watching sports clips in ● https://tbltfrenchresourc ● Summative quiz (10%)
● Outcome 2: French es.weebly.com/ 1-4
Communication (Gr. 9) ● Oral comprehension ● Summative oral comp
● Outcome 3: Language quizzes quiz (5%) 1 - 4
(Gr. 9) ● Reading ● Player trading card
● Outcome 4: Culture (Gr. comprehension (short assignment (15%) 1 - 4
9) sports articles)
● Outcome 5: Language ● Player trading card
Learning Strategies (Gr.
assignment
9)

December: ● Vocab ● Vocab lists ● Summative homework

Unit 3: Sports & Exercise ● Surveys (2) ● Large paper for surveys assignments (5%) 1 - 4
(40%) ● Descriptive language ● Sports clips and articles ● Summative survey
● Outcome 1: Experience activities ● Quizzes (5%) 1 - 4
(Gr. 9) ● Watching sports clips in ● https://tbltfrenchresourc ● Summative quiz (10%)
● Outcome 2: French es.weebly.com/ ● Summative oral comp
Communication (Gr. 9) ● Oral comprehension quiz (5%) 1 - 4
● Outcome 3: Language quizzes ● Player trading card
(Gr. 9) ● Reading assignment (15%) 1 - 4
● Outcome 4: Culture (Gr. comprehension (short ● Summative survey
9) sports articles) ● Summative quiz
● Outcome 5: Language ● Player trading card ● Summative oral comp
Learning Strategies (Gr.
assignment quiz
● Player trading card
9)
assignment
 September

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

1 2 3-A 4
First Day of School

5 6 7-B 8-A 9-B 10 - A 11

Labour Day - No
Classes

12 13 - B 14 - A 15 - B 16 - A 17 - B 18
Orientation Night
6:30-8PM

19 20 - A 21 - B 22 - A 23 - B 24 25
Non-Instructional Day

26 27 - A 28 - B 29 - A 30 - B
 October

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

1-A 2

3 4-B 5-A 6-B 7-A 8 9

Non-Instructional Day

10 11 12 - B 13 - A 14 - B 15 - A 16
Thanksgiving Day

17 18 19 - B 20 - A 21 - B 22 - A 23
Non-Instructional Day

24 25 - B 26 - A 27 - B 28 - A 29 - B 30
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November

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Parent/Teacher Remembrance Day Non-Instructional Day
Conferences 4-7PM Parent/Teacher
Conferences
8AM-2PM

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Non-Instructional Day

28 29 30
 December

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Non-Instructional Day

12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Last Day of Classes
Report Cards

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31