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Études littéraires et artistiques + nouveaux médias 10
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Big Ideas
Grandes idées
Reflecting and discussing a text enriches our understanding of ourselves, others, specific time periods, and the world.
Linguistic precision helps develop critical and creative thinking.
Understanding the form of a text makes it possible to appreciate its aesthetic and meaning.
Literary and artistic works reflect global Francophone culture and history, as shaped by the perception of the author.
A text is necessarily linked to time and space.
Digital citizenship implies recognizing the impact that new media has on ourselves, others, and the world.
Digital citizenship
Global by nature, it evolves in a virtual world. It is free of physical borders and offers new opportunities and new responsibilities, such as the responsible and ethical use of the Internet and other digital technologies to contribute to civil and social communities. Learning Standards
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Curricular Competencies
As authors, readers and speakers, students are expected to do the following, using oral and written, digital and print, and textual and visual materials:
Exploring and Reflecting
Identify, compare, and make connections between themes and cultural references in French-language texts
Identify and evaluate similarities and differences between texts through comparative study
Identify and put into practice the principles of digital citizenship
Define the problem statement of a text
Consider the diversity and richness of the context to grasp the message conveyed in French-language texts
diversity
includes ethnic, cultural, linguistic, sexual, religious, social, and economic diversity, as well as gender identity and gender expression Recognize and understand the role of story and oral and artistic tradition in expressing First Peoples perspectives, values, and beliefs
Recognize the different ways in which language and images can be used in a variety of texts
Explore the symbolism in a text in order to better grasp the text’s meaning
Analyze the effects of language, structure, technique, and style on the audience
Evaluate the relevance and validity of the information presented to make a decision or take a position
validity
reliability of information considering a variety of factors such as: its origins, its objectivity, its impartiality, its veracity, its incorrectness, etc. Creating and Communicating
Respond to text in personal, creative, and critical ways
Use the writing and design process to plan, develop and organize ideas in order to communicate clearly
organize ideas
aim for consistency, efficiency, logic, and a clear flow of ideas Modify the way a message is presented to reflect its communication context by using the presentation format that best suits the sender’s or others’ abilities and skills
presentation format
digital, visual, oral or other (students might use aids such as graphs, illustrations, music clips, photographs, tables, and videos) Convey a message by providing a visual representation that draws on new media
Summarize the message conveyed in a text
Develop arguments that take into account different perspectives
Support arguments with appropriate evidence and references of texts that respond to a specific objective and audience
Use grammar, syntax, and punctuation appropriate to the context and purpose
Use a variety of stylistic devices to produce different types of texts that respond to a specific objective and audience
Behave ethically when communicating
Content
Students are expected to know and understand the following, using a variety of texts and works from a broad range of literary genres and artistic movements with a focus on using a variety of multimodal, interactive, and digital texts:
text organization
- the structureand genre of a textstructuremanner and order in which ideas are organized
- graphic organization
- citation techniquescitation techniquesparaphrasing, citation, bibliography
literary elements
- rhetoric
- stylistic devices
- elements of analysiselements of analysistimeframe, spatial framework, narrative techniques (focus, perspective, narrative), character, writer, audience
- protocols for obtaining permission and use of First Peoples stories
strategies
- taking a position
- writing techniqueswriting techniquesstylistic, lexical, grammatical, syntactic
- implied versus stated
- the communication model
- memorization strategiesmemorization strategiesvisual, auditory, and kinesthetic associations; mnemonic methods
- citation techniquescitation techniquesparaphrasing, citation, bibliography
language elements
- connotation and denotation
- language registers
- types of discoursetypes of discoursenarrative, descriptive, explanatory, argumentative
- syntax and vocabulary
- digital languagedigital languageinteractivity between words and images, elliptical expressions, jargon, slang, digital abbreviations
elements to enrich a text
- colourful language
- the relationship between images and words
- contextcontextcultural, social, historic, economic, political, religious, philosophical
- the digital footprint
- the role of visuals
Note: Some of the learning standards in the PHE curriculum address topics that some students and their parents or guardians may feel more comfortable addressing at home. Refer to ministry policy regarding opting for alternative delivery.