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Big Ideas
Big Ideas
Linguistic variations
variations in phonics (accents), lexicon (expressions), and grammar (structures)
offer cultural reference points events, heritage objects and objects from everyday life, territorial references, artistic accomplishments, scientific discoveries, media products, values, lifestyles, characters and/or personalities
within the French-speaking world the profile of communities that use French in various geographic or social spaces
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Linguistic and cultural identities are shaped by what we hear, see, read, and write.
The message conveys the intentions of the writer
opinions, thoughts
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The voice
tone, intensity, intonation, pacing, pronunciation, articulation
is powerful and evocative.
Content
Learning Standards
Content
communication strategies
- language registersformal language and everyday language
- argumentationact of convincing and thereby encouraging another to act
- taking the floor
- courtesy formulasgreetings, taking leave, level of formality (tutoiement and vouvoiement, pourriez-vous)
- verbalintonation, voice, volume, pacing, pauses, toneand non-verbalgestures and facial expressions
- active listeningpay attention, be present, ask open-ended questions, reformulate, show respect
social, historical, and cultural elements
- protocols for using First Peoples storiesFirst Peoples stories are often subject to usage protocols (who they belong to, where and when they can be shared and by whom); First Peoples programs within the school board can provide assistance and advice regarding local protocols
literary elements
- stylistic devicestechniques to make what we want to say more expressive, impressive, and convincing in order to create an effect on the audience of a text
- semantic fieldset of words (verbs, nouns, adjectives, synonyms) pertaining to a given theme
- expressionsidiomatic, regional
- elements of the oral traditionstorytelling, songs, transmission of information through human speech and circular thought
text organization
- structure of textssee course description
- argumentative essayan organized series of sentences whose purpose is to support a line of reasoning, convince someone of your point of view, justify an opinion, or demonstrate its value
language elements
- structure of an impersonal sentencea sentence without a defined or clear subject (e.g., Il a neigé toute la nuit; On encourage une alimentation saine)
- verb tenses and modespresent and past infinitive, present subjunctive
editing strategies
rereading, consulting reference tools, using a revision grid
elements to enrich a text
- clarityuse of appropriate words
- persuasionword choice, arguments, intonation, enunciation, emotions, logic, impact, formality
Curricular Competency
Learning Standards
Curricular Competency
Explore and Reflect
Use language and cultural knowledge to discover their identity within the French-speaking world
- Francophone: a person whose mother tongue is French;
- Francophile: a (non-Francophone) person who appreciates aspects (language, culture, civilization) of French Canada and the French-speaking world;
- French-Canadian
Interpret a text to identify implicit and explicit messages
Grasp
fully understand
the influence and importance of social, historical, and cultural contextsunderstand that the author wrote from a perspective that was influenced by social, historical, and cultural factors (family, education, community, religion, immigration, values, perspectives, political events, economic situation); understand the link between text and context
in approachingtackle, present, and interpret
various textsoral, written, visual
Interact with Francophones and have life experiences in the French-speaking world
blogs, class or school visits (including online or virtual visits), concerts, discussions, festivals, films, correspondence, plays, social media, stores or restaurants offering service in French
Examine diverse points of view in Francophone and First Peoples cultures
Examine the roles that stories and the oral tradition play in Francophone and First Peoples cultures
- in Francophone cultures: to transmit language, traditions, history, perspectives, teachings
- in First Peoples cultures: to transmit traditions, worldviews, teachings, history, attachment to the land
Compare their personal values and points of view with those expressed in a text in order to call into question their own opinions
Identify the type and intention
to inform, convince, persuade, entertain
of a text
Develop a critical mind
ask questions and seek answers
, clarity, and coherence in responding to texts
Evaluate the acquisition of new knowledge concerning a text
Grasp the importance of social and cultural contexts
writers have to take into account who they are addressing
in oral communication
Create and Communicate
Communicate using a variety of expressions and presentation formats
digital, visual, oral (e.g., graphics, illustrations, music clips, photographs, tables, videos)
according to the context
Sustain a spontaneous discussion by sharing relevant ideas
Paraphrase
reformulate in other words
ideas and information obtained from a text
Substantiate from various sources
support a statement with arguments
a message using techniques- explanatory: quotes, statistics
- argumentative: evidence, opinions
Use various styles of elocution
manner of expressing oneself orally and of articulating and linking sentences
in their oral communications in order to create the desired effect
Apply active listening techniques
Draw on verbal and non-verbal elements to enrich oral expression
Apply appropriate strategies in a variety of contexts in order to understand and produce a text
Use various writing processes
planning, drafting, revising, proofing, dissemination
and design processes to plan, develop, and create oral interactions for a variety of purposes and audiences