British Columbia · Grade 7
Core French 7
British Columbia’s Grade 7 French course, from Using Various Strategies to Deepening Our Knowledge of Francophone Communities.
- Units
- 4
- Lessons
- 9
- Skills
- 17
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- Province of British Columbia
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 2 skills
Using Various Strategies
Sound and Spelling
Letter groupings that make the same sound
I can recognize French letter groupings that make the same sound.
Skill 1.1
Letter patterns with consistent pronunciation and rhyming
I can recognize French letter patterns with consistent pronunciation and use them to find rhyming words.
Skill 1.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- 1.1
- French letter patterns
- 1.2
- French letter patterns
Key ideas
Several different letter groupings can all make the same French sound — au, aux, eau, ô, and os all make an "oh" sound (eau ≈ "oh", château ≈ "shah-toh").
Once you know a sound, you can recognize it hiding inside lots of different words, even if the spelling looks different each time.
Some French letter patterns always sound the same way — ai sounds like "eh" (français ≈ "frahn-say"), and -ille sounds like "ee-y" (fille ≈ "fee-y").
-ment and -tion are consistent word endings — -ment sounds like "mahn" (rapidement), and -tion sounds like "see-ohn" (attention).
Because these patterns are consistent, words that share an ending often rhyme — fille and ville, attention and question.
Watch out for
- Assuming each letter grouping must sound different just because it's spelled differently (au vs. eau vs. ô can all sound the same).
- Reading 'au' or 'eau' letter-by-letter in the English way instead of as one sound unit.
- Reading -ille like English "ill" instead of the French "ee-y" sound.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 9 skills
With Simple French, We Can Discuss Our Interests
Asking and Answering Questions
Asking information questions with question words
I can ask information questions using French question words.
Skill 2.1
Asking yes/no and Est-ce que questions
I can ask yes/no questions and Est-ce que questions in French.
Skill 2.2
Describing People
Describing what other people look like
I can describe what another person looks like in French.
Skill 2.3
Describing what other people are like and do
I can describe what another person is like and what they do in French.
Skill 2.4
Locations and Directions
Saying where things are with prepositions of place
I can say where something is using French prepositions of place.
Skill 2.5
Giving simple directions to get somewhere
I can give simple directions in French to help someone get somewhere.
Skill 2.6
Opinions and Preferences
Giving reasons for likes, dislikes, and preferences
I can give reasons for my likes, dislikes, and preferences in French using parce que.
Skill 2.7
Making simple comparisons
I can make simple comparisons between two things in French.
Skill 2.8
Talking about cultural aspects of communities
I can talk in French about cultural aspects of communities.
Skill 2.9
The official wording · 9 outcomes
- 2.1
- a variety of questions
- 2.2
- a variety of questions
- 2.3
- descriptions of others
- 2.4
- descriptions of others
- 2.5
- locations and directions
- 2.6
- locations and directions
- 2.7
- reasons for likes, dislikes, and preferences
- 2.8
- simple comparisons
- 2.9
- cultural aspects of communities
Key ideas
Question words go at the front to ask for specific information: Où (where), Quand (when), Comment (how), Pourquoi (why), Combien (how much/many), Qui (who), Quel (which/what).
Use il/elle est + a describing word for appearance: Il est grand. Elle est petite.
Prepositions of place tell where something is: à gauche (on the left), au parc (at the park), sur la table (on the table).
Core phrases: j'aime (I like), je n'aime pas (I don't like), je préfère (I prefer), je déteste (I hate/dislike a lot).
Each question word expects a different kind of answer — Où wants a place, Quand wants a time, Combien wants a number.
Watch out for
- Mixing up question words that sound similar in meaning, like où (where) and quand (when).
- Forgetting to change the describing word to match a girl/woman (saying "elle est grand" instead of "elle est grande").
- Mixing up à gauche (left) and à droite (right) — they're easy to swap when you're new to French.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 1 skill
Stories
Common Elements of Stories
Finding the common elements of a story
I can identify the common elements of a story — place, characters, setting, and plot — in French.
Skill 3.1
The official wording · 1 outcomes
- 3.1
- common elements of stories
Key ideas
Every story has un lieu (a place), des personnages (characters), un décor (a setting), and une intrigue (a plot) that happens in order.
You don't need to understand every word to find these elements — listen or look for names, place words, and action words.
Watch out for
- Thinking you need to understand every single word before you can find the story elements — key words are enough.
- Confusing the setting (le décor) with the plot (l'intrigue) when retelling a story.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 4 · 5 skills
Deepening Our Knowledge of Francophone Communities
Francophone Communities Across Canada and Around the World
Communities where French is spoken across Canada
I can share information about communities where French is spoken across Canada.
Skill 4.1
Communities where French is spoken around the world
I can share information about communities where French is spoken around the world.
Skill 4.2
Culture and Ethics in Francophone Communities
Cultural aspects of Francophone communities
I can describe cultural aspects of Francophone communities.
Skill 4.3
Respecting cultural ownership and not copying others' work
I understand the ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism, and why it matters to respect cultural ownership.
Skill 4.4
First Peoples and French
Connections between First Peoples communities and the French language
I can share information about connections between First Peoples communities and the French language.
Skill 4.5
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 4.1
- communities where French is spoken across Canada
- 4.2
- communities where French is spoken around the world
- 4.3
- cultural aspects of Francophone communities
- 4.4
- ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism
- 4.5
- Explore and share information about connections between First Peoples communities and the French language
Key ideas
Francophone communities exist in every Canadian province and territory, not only Quebec — for example Acadian communities in the Maritimes and Franco-Manitoban communities on the Prairies.
Cultural aspects include traditions, celebrations, food, and music — like Le Carnaval de Québec or a cabane à sucre (sugar shack).
Some First Nations have historic connections to French — for example the Huron Wendake Nation, Innu Nation, Micmac Nation, and Mohawk Nation in Quebec.
These communities keep French alive through schools, festivals, and daily community life outside Quebec.
Different Francophone communities have their own local traditions, not just one single 'French culture'.
Watch out for
- Assuming French speakers in Canada live only in Quebec.
- Assuming all Francophone communities share identical traditions — traditions vary by region and community.
- Thinking French connections to First Peoples communities are only a Quebec story, when Métis communities with these connections exist across the country, including in BC.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Plan the term
Pick your term and the days you study. Each unit gets its share of the weeks and comes back a week later for a review. The last two weeks go over the whole course.
The official curriculum
This page follows British Columbia’s own curriculum for Core French 7.
Textbooks
In British Columbia, each school district chooses its own textbooks: the ministry no longer recommends them. The ministry’s page
Study it in MapleMind
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Questions about Core French 7
What is Core French 7?
British Columbia’s Grade 7 French course: 4 units and 17 skills, from Using Various Strategies to Deepening Our Knowledge of Francophone Communities.
What units are in Core French 7?
1. Using Various Strategies, 2. With Simple French, We Can Discuss Our Interests, 3. Stories and 4. Deepening Our Knowledge of Francophone Communities.
Is there a provincial exam for Core French 7?
No. British Columbia gives no provincial exam for Core French 7.
What textbook does Core French 7 use?
Each school district in British Columbia chooses its own textbooks, so ask your teacher which one your class uses.
What comes after Core French 7?
Core French 8.
Can MapleMind help with Core French 7?
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