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Français langue première 6
Curriculum Français langue première Grade 6
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Big Ideas
Grandes idées
In illustrated texts, pictures and words complement one another, since the meaning of a picture can be different from that of words.
texts
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. The plot of a story is defined through the decisions and actions of the characters, and the context in which they find themselves.
Texts enable students to consolidate or transform their perceptions.
Texts
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. Aboriginal narratives are part of Canada’s Francophone history and culture.
Communicating in French helps to develop a sense of belonging to a Francophone community.
community
the Francophone community can constitute the family, the class, the school, or the local, provincial, national, or international community. Learning Standards
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Curricular Competencies
As authors, readers, and speakers, students are expected to be able to do the following, using oral and written, digital and print, and textual and visual materials:
Exploring and Reflecting
Identify the characteristics of a text and the genre to which it belongs.
text
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. Analyze the relationship between a text and image to better understand the author’s intentions.
text
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. Analyze the symbolic value of words and images.
Make connections between different characters, their respective roles in the plot, and their motivations.
Identify the values and world view presented in texts.
texts
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. Identify cultural elements found in different texts.
texts
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. Recognize the existence of different registers, dialects, and accents.
Creating and Communicating
Use words, images, and prosody to express emotions and enrich writing.
prosody
intonation, tone, pronunciation, volume, rhythm, and rate of speech Read and interpret a variety of poetic texts fluently and with intonation to convey the author’s intention.
texts
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. Identify and reformulate the main ideas in a text to verify and deepen one’s understanding.
text
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. Explore the potential of language by playing with words to transform a text.
text
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. Write texts following the characteristics of the types of texts and language conventions studied.
texts
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. texts
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. language conventions studied
written conventions and language elements (information reiteration, verb moods and tenses associated with the genres studied) Revise, correct, and improve own texts, being mindful of the quality of form and expression.
texts
a text is a coherent set of written, oral or visual elements that convey meaning and serve to communicate or transmit a message. Texts have numerous representations and can be in the form of Aboriginal narratives, articles, advertising, novels, picture story books, legends, comic books, biographies, correspondence, invitations, instructions, diagrams, charts, news stories, films, songs, poems, nursery rhymes, photographs, totem poles, images, works of art, oral presentations, blogs, surveys, reports, text messages, videos, television programs, etc. Content
Students are expected to be able to know and understand the following, particularly in comic books, youth novels, and poetry (including songs):
text organization:
- narrative structurenarrative structuresetting, inciting incident, rising action, falling action, resolution
- actantial narrative schemaactantial narrative schemathe actantial model emphasizes the characters and the relationships that exist between them.
- paragraph structureparagraph structuremain idea, explanation, examples, and conclusion
literary elements:
- characteristics of the comic bookcharacteristics of the comic bookcharacter’s viewpoint, dialogue, panels, ellipsis, onomatopoeia, idiomatic expressions, etc.
- characteristics of the youth novel
- characteristics of poetrycharacteristics of poetryrhyme, rhythm, versification, message, themes, imagery, etc.
- characteristics of image decipheringcharacteristics of image decipheringmeaning of an image on its own and in relation to the text, explicit and implicit elements, role of personal interpretation
- stylistic devicesstylistic devicescomparison, metaphors, alliteration, etc.
- registers of languageregisters of languageformal, colloquial, standard, etc.
language elements:
- information reiteration
- verb moods and tensesassociated with the genres studiedverb moods and tensesfuture
strategies studied:
- communication and socializationcommunication and socializationprosody
- readingreadingprior knowledge, visualization, prediction, asking questions, main idea, making connections, important information, inference, referents
- writingwritingplanning, draft, correction, writing, revision, publication
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.