Manitoba · Grade 9
Core French, Grade 9
- 10F
Manitoba’s Grade 9 French course, from Oral Communication to Culture.
- Units
- 4
- Lessons
- 9
- Skills
- 27
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- edu.gov.mb.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 9 skills
Oral Communication
Listening for Meaning
Understanding and retelling oral messages
I can understand standard French messages and retell their gist.
Skill 1.1
Listening strategies
I can use strategies to understand standard French messages.
Skill 1.2
Message: Describing and Narrating
Describing people and things
I can describe the main features of a person or thing in detail in French.
Skill 1.3
Talking about the past
I can narrate a past event step by step in French.
Skill 1.4
Message: Opinions, Advice, and Predictions
Expressing feelings and giving advice
I can express a feeling or opinion and give simple advice in French.
Skill 1.5
Predicting and justifying a viewpoint
I can make a prediction and justify a viewpoint in French.
Skill 1.6
Talking about the future
I can talk about the future using the near future in French.
Skill 1.7
Fluency and Accuracy
Fluency
I can speak elaborated French with spontaneity and appropriate rhythm.
Skill 1.8
Accuracy
I can use complex structures and a range of tenses accurately in speech.
Skill 1.9
The official wording · 9 outcomes
- 1.1
- respond to a variety of types of oral messages, such as phone messages, radio broadcasts, announcements and storytelling
- 1.2
- use appropriate strategies to understand the message ex., ask for repetition and explanation
- 1.3
- describing main features of a person or thing A person ex., Jonathan joue au hockey.
- 1.4
- talking about the past
- 1.5
- expressing a feeling or opinion (Grades 9 & 10)
- 1.6
- justifying a viewpoint (Grades 9 & 10)
- 1.7
- talking about the future
- 1.8
- Students use appropriate rhythm, pace and intonation to communicate and to interact.
- 1.9
- Students use the present, imperative, past, imperfect, future, and conditional tenses, among others, as needed, for communicative purposes related to the topic.
Key ideas
When the speaker uses standard French at normal speed, find specific information: identify the main idea and key points (who, what, where, when, why, how) on familiar topics.
Communicate elaborated messages as modeled by the teacher and other French speakers, with details, opinions, and examples.
Express a feeling or opinion: 'Les films d'horreur? Je ne les aime pas du tout.'; 'Quand j'ecoute de la musique, je suis content.'.
Fluency means communicating with SPONTANEITY using appropriate vocabulary and expressions.
Respond to a variety of oral messages - phone messages, radio broadcasts, announcements, storytelling - by asking questions, giving an opinion, and making connections to your life.
Watch out for
- Trying to translate word for word instead of getting the gist.
- Listing features with no opinion or example.
- Stating a feeling with no reason.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 5 skills
Reading
Message: Understanding Text
Reading for purpose and main idea
I can read a French text for a purpose and find its main idea.
Skill 2.1
Identifying details and describing characters
I can find details in a French text and describe its main characters.
Skill 2.2
Responding to and connecting with text
I can respond to a French text with opinions, connections, and inferences.
Skill 2.3
Questioning and evaluating text
I can ask questions about a French text and judge how well it works.
Skill 2.4
Reading aloud with fluency and accuracy
I can read a variety of French texts aloud with expression and accuracy.
Skill 2.5
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 2.1
- establish the purpose for reading
- 2.2
- identify details related to the reading intention
- 2.3
- making personal connections
- 2.4
- evaluating the effectiveness of the text based on its communicative intent
- 2.5
- read with expression to convey the message
Key ideas
Establish the PURPOSE for reading: find specific information, learn to play a game, follow a recipe, or follow a storyline.
Anticipate the global meaning: read the title, subtitles, and table of contents; scan pictures; find cognates; and use prior knowledge.
Identify the main idea and key points: 'identifie un probleme et des solutions proposees.'.
Identify DETAILS related to your reading intention: complete a table of important details, ask and answer questions, draw a timeline, or find justifications for ideas.
Describe the main characters - their physical appearance and moral attitude.
Watch out for
- Reading with no purpose in mind.
- Missing the main idea while chasing details.
- Collecting details with no reading intention.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 8 skills
Writing
Message: Purpose and Describing
Purpose, conventions, and describing
I can write a French text with a clear purpose and describe a person or place.
Skill 3.1
Writing about the past
I can write about a past event or experience in French.
Skill 3.2
Message: Opinions, Advice, and Predictions
Writing feelings, opinions, and advice
I can write feelings, opinions, and simple advice in French.
Skill 3.3
Writing predictions and justifying viewpoints
I can write predictions and justify a viewpoint in French.
Skill 3.4
Writing about the future and sharing information
I can write about the future and share information in French.
Skill 3.5
Fluency and Accuracy
Organizing varied, coherent texts
I can plan and organize a coherent French text with varied sentences.
Skill 3.6
Writing devices and synchronizing tenses
I can use writing devices and synchronize tenses in French texts.
Skill 3.7
Accuracy: grammar and syntax
I can apply French grammar and syntax rules accurately in my writing.
Skill 3.8
The official wording · 8 outcomes
- 3.1
- describing main features of a person or thing ex., describe a famous person
- 3.2
- writing about the past ex., describe an event or a personal experience from the past
- 3.3
- expressing a feeling or opinion
- 3.4
- justifying a viewpoint
- 3.5
- talking about the future ex., write an e-mail to suggest an activity or a change of activity
- 3.6
- use a variety of sentence types that are well organized
- 3.7
- synchronise verb tenses and modes
- 3.8
- agreement of the past participle of verbs conjugated with etre
Key ideas
Explain the communicative PURPOSE: identify the target audience and a targeted action or reaction.
Express a feeling or opinion in writing with reasons: 'Voici trois raisons pour essayer ce restaurant. D'abord, l'ambiance est tres plaisante...'.
Plan and edit text for flow: use an appropriate format, prepare an outline before writing, and reread aloud to check the progression of ideas.
Respect the format and conventions: divide text into paragraphs by idea, number items in a list, write an appropriate salutation for an informal letter.
Give advice with 'devoir' and 'il faut': 'On ne doit pas fumer.'; 'Il faut arriver a l'heure pour trouver un siege.'.
Watch out for
- Writing with no purpose or audience.
- Writing an opinion with no reasons.
- Writing without an outline or format.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 4 · 5 skills
Culture
Francophone Cultures and Events
Francophone cultures and cultural events
I can describe francophone cultures worldwide and their cultural events.
Skill 4.1
Connecting to francophone teens
I can compare my culture and activities to francophone teens' worldwide.
Skill 4.2
Language register and comparisons
I can use appropriate register and compare French and English.
Skill 4.3
Reasons for learning French
I can explain reasons for learning French.
Skill 4.4
Bilingualism and French beyond the classroom
I can identify bilingualism and use French beyond the classroom.
Skill 4.5
The official wording · 5 outcomes
- 4.1
- are aware of and express opinions about francophone cultural events:
- 4.2
- compare own activities with those of francophone teens.
- 4.3
- use the appropriate language register
- 4.4
- explain reasons for learning French.
- 4.5
- recognize and use French beyond the classroom.
Key ideas
Describe elements of your OWN cultural background (traditions, folklore, celebrations).
Describe francophone communities around the world and express opinions about their cultural EVENTS: festivals, awards, International Francophonie Day, the francophone Games.
Name well-known francophones and give details about their contribution to the world (Joseph-Armand Bombardier and the motoneige).
Compare elements of your own culture to francophone cultures - holiday, tradition, symbols, music.
Compare your own activities with those of francophone TEENS - school, pastimes, holidays, music, sports.
Watch out for
- Thinking francophone culture is only in Canada.
- Naming an event with no opinion.
- Assuming francophone teens' lives are entirely different.
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 9.
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Questions about Core French, Grade 9
What is Core French, Grade 9?
Manitoba’s Grade 9 French course: 4 units and 27 skills, from Oral Communication to Culture.
What units are in Core French, Grade 9?
1. Oral Communication, 2. Reading, 3. Writing and 4. Culture.
Is there a provincial exam for Core French, Grade 9?
No. Manitoba gives no provincial exam for Core French, Grade 9.
What comes after Core French, Grade 9?
Core French, Grade 10.
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