Manitoba · Grade 7
Core French, Grade 7
Manitoba’s Grade 7 French course, from Oral Communication to Culture.
- Units
- 4
- Lessons
- 5
- Skills
- 20
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- edu.gov.mb.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 7 skills
Oral Communication
Listening for Meaning
Understanding messages and following multi-step directions
I can understand French messages and follow directions with several steps.
Skill 1.1
Listening strategies and note-taking
I can use listening strategies, including note-taking, to understand French.
Skill 1.2
Message: Speaking to Communicate
Introducing yourself and describing with detail
I can introduce myself and describe preferences and people with detail.
Skill 1.3
Describing places, things, and activities
I can describe a place, a thing, and my daily activities in French.
Skill 1.4
Needs, inversion questions, and directions
I can express needs, ask questions with inversion, and give directions in French.
Skill 1.5
Fluency
I can speak elaborated French messages with appropriate rhythm and intonation.
Skill 1.6
Accuracy
I can use correct French structures and four tenses as my themes need.
Skill 1.7
The official wording · 7 outcomes
- 1.1
- follow simple directions that have several steps and demonstrate understanding ex., follow a series of commands to find a certain location on a map
- 1.2
- use various strategies to understand the communicated message ex., take notes using a organizer chart
- 1.3
- describing preferences, person, place or thing Preferences ex., J'aime faire de la voile au lac Winnipeg.
- 1.4
- talking about daily activities, immediate surroundings ex., Daily activities Apres l'ecole, je vais aller chez mon ami.
- 1.5
- asking for information (ask questions using inversion) ex., Ou est la cafeteria? Pouvons-nous manger ensemble?
- 1.6
- Students use appropriate rhythm, pace, and intonation to communicate and to interact as modeled by the teacher.
- 1.7
- Students use the present, past, future and imperative tenses (related to themes).
Key ideas
Listen for specific information: name key ideas, the MAIN IDEA and supporting details of short, familiar messages.
Communicate in complete sentences ELABORATED with details, opinions, and examples, as modeled.
Respond to a variety of short messages: retell important information in sequence, give an opinion, and use French words to show comprehension ('ca va', 'oui', 'd'accord').
Introduce yourself with a short story: 'Je m'appelle Sarah. J'ai 13 ans... L'ete passe, nous sommes alles en France... C'etait un voyage fantastique.'.
Follow simple directions that have SEVERAL STEPS: follow commands to find a location on a map, or follow directions to make a recipe.
Watch out for
- Catching only the main idea and missing the supporting details.
- Giving a bare fact instead of elaborating with a detail or example.
- Losing track partway through a multi-step direction.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 4 skills
Reading
Message: Understanding Text
Understanding multi-paragraph texts
I can understand a French text of several short paragraphs.
Skill 2.1
Responding to and organizing text
I can respond to a French text and organize its details.
Skill 2.2
Summarizing and comparing text to life
I can summarize a French text in order and compare it to my life.
Skill 2.3
Reading aloud with fluency and accuracy
I can read a French text of several paragraphs aloud with fluency and accuracy.
Skill 2.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 2.1
- read familiar texts characterized by several short paragraphs
- 2.2
- classify and organize details ex., Dans le texte, il y a 5 points importants :
- 2.3
- summarize events chronologically ex., Premierement... Deuxiement... Troisiement... Enfin
- 2.4
- read aloud a text of several paragraphs
Key ideas
Anticipate the global meaning: read the title, subtitles, and table of contents; scan pictures; find cognates; ask questions; and think about prior knowledge.
Read familiar texts of SEVERAL SHORT PARAGRAPHS and identify the main idea ('L'idee principale est... parce que...') and supporting details.
Describe the main character and find information that answers essential inquiry questions: 'Quel est le probleme? La solution est...'.
Respond with preferences and opinions and a reason: 'J'ai aime ce texte parce que...'; 'La chose la plus interessante...'.
Describe the beginning, middle, and end with questions: 'Au debut (Ou se passe l'histoire? Quand? Qui?)... A la fin (Comment finit l'histoire?)...'.
Watch out for
- Reading without previewing the text first.
- Missing the essential question the text answers.
- Giving an opinion with no reason.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 4 skills
Writing
Message: Writing to Communicate
Purpose, structure, and introducing yourself in writing
I can write a French paragraph with a purpose and introduce myself.
Skill 3.1
Describing places, things, and asking in writing
I can write descriptions of places and things and ask questions with inversion.
Skill 3.2
Fluency: varied sentences with autonomy
I can write coherent French texts on familiar topics with some autonomy.
Skill 3.3
Accuracy: grammar, tenses, and conventions
I can apply French grammar, four tenses, and conventions in my writing.
Skill 3.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- 3.1
- establish the communicative purpose ex., identify the target audience
- 3.2
- asking for information (ask questions using inversion) ex., write a text A quelle heure est le match de baseball? Vas-tu au match?
- 3.3
- write a range of compound sentences in the affirmative, negative and interrogative forms (in paragraphs).
- 3.4
- correctly use verb conjugations (the present, past, future and imperative tenses)
Key ideas
Establish the communicative purpose - identify the TARGET AUDIENCE.
Respect text structure (beginning, middle, end) for your communicative intention.
Introduce yourself in a paragraph with main ideas and relevant details: 'Je m'appelle Sara. J'ai 13 ans... L'ete passe, nous sommes alles en France... C'etait un voyage fantastique.'.
Describe a place and a thing in writing: 'Il habite dans une grande maison bleue a Saint-Vital.'; 'Le logo a des couleurs vives...'.
Describe daily activities and surroundings: 'Apres l'ecole, je vais jouer aux jeux video.'.
Watch out for
- Writing with no audience or purpose.
- Writing a single sentence instead of a paragraph.
- Writing 'Est-ce que' when the task calls for inversion.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 4 · 5 skills
Culture
Francophone Cultures of the World
Francophone communities around the world
I can identify francophone communities around the world and give opinions on their cultures.
Skill 4.1
Connecting to world francophone cultures
I can compare my culture to francophone cultures of the world.
Skill 4.2
Forms of address and false cognates
I can use forms of address and spot false cognates between French and English.
Skill 4.3
Reasons and benefits of learning French
I can explain reasons and benefits for learning French.
Skill 4.4
Bilingualism and French in daily life
I can identify bilingualism and French in my daily life and use expressions.
Skill 4.5
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 4.1
- identify francophone communities around the world and place them on a map.
- 4.2
- compare elements of own culture to elements of francophone cultures of the world.
- 4.3
- Identify commonalities/linguistic and cultural differences between the French and English languages. ex., false cognates (faux amis)
- 4.4
- explain reasons and benefits for learning French.
- 4.5
- identify examples of bilingualism in our society.
Key ideas
Describe elements of your OWN cultural background (traditions, songs, food, celebrations).
Identify francophone communities AROUND THE WORLD and place them on a map: Haiti, le Senegal, la Belgique, la France, la Louisiane, le Congo, le Maroc, le Vietnam, la Suisse.
Find elements of world francophone cultures and give an opinion: 'J'aime la musique de la Louisiane mais je prefere le rock.'; name well-known francophones (Joseph-Armand Bombardier, inventor of the snowmobile).
Compare elements of your OWN culture to francophone cultures of the world - a tradition, a game, a holiday, symbols.
Compare your own activities with those of francophone children of the world - school, routines, pastimes, holidays, food, music.
Watch out for
- Thinking French is only spoken in France and Canada.
- Naming a place with no cultural element or opinion.
- Assuming a distant culture has nothing in common with yours.
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 Manitoba’s own curriculum for Core French, Grade 7.
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Questions about Core French, Grade 7
What is Core French, Grade 7?
Manitoba’s Grade 7 French course: 4 units and 20 skills, from Oral Communication to Culture.
What units are in Core French, Grade 7?
1. Oral Communication, 2. Reading, 3. Writing and 4. Culture.
Is there a provincial exam for Core French, Grade 7?
No. Manitoba gives no provincial exam for Core French, Grade 7.
What comes after Core French, Grade 7?
Core French, Grade 8.
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