New Brunswick · Grade 10
Post-Intensive French, Grade 10
New Brunswick’s Grade 10 French course, from Unité 1: Le grand écran – Le cinéma to Unité 3: Les relations personnelles chez les ados.
- Units
- 3
- Lessons
- 9
- Skills
- 41
- Provincial exam
- Yes
- Official curriculum
- gnb.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 17 skills
Unité 1: Le grand écran – Le cinéma
Talking About Film
Talking about favourite films
I can talk in French about my favourite films and give reasons.
Skill 1.1
Explaining your point of view on special effects
I can explain my point of view in French about special effects in films.
Skill 1.2
Commenting on the efficiency of special effects (speaking)
I can comment aloud in French on how efficient or effective different special effects are.
Skill 1.3
Talking about film genres and the values they portray
I can talk in French about film genres I like and the values they portray.
Skill 1.4
Judging the value of commercialization in films
I can judge, in French, the value of commercialization in films - both product placement inside films and marketing outside them.
Skill 1.5
Expressing opinions on commercialization in films
I can express and defend an opinion in French on commercialization in films.
Skill 1.6
Providing a critical analysis of a film (speaking)
I can deliver a spoken critical analysis of a film in French - its strengths, weaknesses, and overall value.
Skill 1.7
Reading About Film
Reading about films
I can read and understand French texts about films - reviews, summaries, and articles.
Skill 1.8
Reading about special effects in films
I can read French texts about special effects in films and follow the explanation.
Skill 1.9
Reading about genres of films
I can read French texts about film genres and understand their features.
Skill 1.10
Reading about commercialization of films
I can read French texts about the commercialization of films and follow the argument.
Skill 1.11
Writing About Film
Writing about favourite films
I can write in French about my favourite films with clear reasons.
Skill 1.12
Explaining your point of view on special effects in writing
I can explain my point of view in writing, in French, about special effects in films.
Skill 1.13
Commenting on the efficiency of special effects (writing)
I can comment in writing, in French, on how efficient different special effects are.
Skill 1.14
Writing about film genres and the values they portray
I can write in French about film genres I like and the values they portray.
Skill 1.15
Explaining and expressing opinions on commercialization in films
I can explain and defend in writing an opinion in French on commercialization in films.
Skill 1.16
Providing a critical analysis of a film (writing)
I can write a critical analysis of a film in French - evaluating several elements and reaching an overall judgement.
Skill 1.17
The official wording · 17 outcomes
- 1.1
- Talk about their favoritefilms.
- 1.2
- Explain their point of view about special effects in films.
- 1.3
- Comment on the efficiency of different special effects.
- 1.4
- Talk about their favoritetypes of film and values they portray.
- 1.5
- Bring judgment on the value of commercialization (bothinternal and external) in films.
- 1.6
- Express opinions oncommercialization in films.
- 1.7
- Provide a critical analysis of a film.
- 1.8
- Read about films.
- 1.9
- Read about special effects in films.
- 1.10
- Read about genres of films.
- 1.11
- Read about commercialization of films.
- 1.12
- Write about their favorite films.
- 1.13
- Explain their point of viewabout special effects in films.
- 1.14
- Comment on the efficiency of different special effects.
- 1.15
- Write about their favorite types of films and the values they portray.
- 1.16
- Explain and express opinions on commercialization in films.
- 1.17
- Provide a critical analysis of a film.
Key ideas
Film vocabulary: 'un film', 'un genre', 'le realisateur' (director), 'les acteurs'.
Film-text vocabulary: 'le synopsis', 'la critique', 'le realisateur'.
Open with the film, then give reasons in writing.
Genres: 'un film d'action', 'une comedie', 'un film d'horreur', 'un documentaire'.
Identify what the text says about the film and its opinion of it.
Watch out for
- Naming a film with no reasons.
- Confusing the plot summary with the reviewer's opinion.
- Writing a plot summary instead of reasons for liking it.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 9 skills
Unité 2: L’impact des TIC dans la vie quotidienne
Talking About Technology's Impact
Providing opinions on the use of IT (speaking)
I can give my opinion aloud in French on the use of information technology.
Skill 2.1
Making observations from a graph (speaking)
I can state observations aloud in French from a graph - what it shows and the trends in it.
Skill 2.2
Explaining the consequences of an activity
I can explain in detail in French the consequences of an activity - its effects over time.
Skill 2.3
Reading About Technology
Reading about technology's forms and uses
I can read French texts about the forms and uses of technology and understand them.
Skill 2.4
Reading a graph on technology use
I can read and interpret a French graph showing time spent using technology.
Skill 2.5
Reading about consequences of excessive technology use
I can read French texts about the consequences of overusing technology and follow the reasoning.
Skill 2.6
Writing About Technology
Providing opinions on the use of IT (writing)
I can write my opinion in French on the use of information technology, with support.
Skill 2.7
Making observations from a graph (writing)
I can write observations in French from a graph - describing what it shows and its trends.
Skill 2.8
Explaining in detail the consequences of technology use
I can explain in detail in writing, in French, the consequences of technology use.
Skill 2.9
The official wording · 9 outcomes
- 2.1
- Provide opinions on the use of IT.
- 2.2
- Provideobservations based on understanding a graph.
- 2.3
- Explain in detail the consequences of an activity.
- 2.4
- Read about technology and its various forms and uses.
- 2.5
- Read a graph indicating time spent using technology.
- 2.6
- Read about consequences of excessive technology use.
- 2.7
- Provide opinions on the use of IT.
- 2.8
- Provideobservations based on understanding a graph.
- 2.9
- Explain in detail the consequences of technology use.
Key ideas
Vocabulary: 'les TIC' (ICT), 'la technologie', 'les reseaux sociaux', 'les ecrans'.
Vocabulary: 'la technologie', 'les appareils', 'les applications', 'les usages'.
State the opinion up front in writing, then defend it.
Opinion openers: 'Je pense que...', 'A mon avis...'.
Identify the forms of tech and their uses the text describes.
Watch out for
- Stating an opinion with no reason.
- Listing forms but missing their described uses.
- Writing an opinion with no defence.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 15 skills
Unité 3: Les relations personnelles chez les ados
Talking About Friendship and Relationships
Communicating in friendly situations
I can communicate naturally in French in friendly situations with peers.
Skill 3.1
Expressing the moral qualities of a friend
I can express aloud in French the moral qualities that make a good friend.
Skill 3.2
Explaining the characteristics of friendship
I can explain in French the characteristics of a good friendship.
Skill 3.3
Reflecting on good and bad decisions
I can reflect aloud in French on situations where I made a good decision and a bad one.
Skill 3.4
Expressing characteristics of uncomfortable situations
I can describe aloud in French situations where I felt uncomfortable and why.
Skill 3.5
Giving advice to resolve conflict
I can give advice in French to help resolve a conflict.
Skill 3.6
Giving advice to improve relationships
I can give advice in French to improve relationships among friends.
Skill 3.7
Reading About Relationships
Reading about friendly interactions
I can read and understand French texts about friendly interactions between people.
Skill 3.8
Reading and inferring qualities of friends and friendships
I can read French texts and infer the moral qualities of friends and the characteristics of friendships.
Skill 3.9
Reading about giving and receiving feedback
I can read French texts about positive ways to give and receive feedback and understand the advice.
Skill 3.10
Writing About Relationships
Writing about friendly situations
I can write in French about friendly situations among teens.
Skill 3.11
Writing about qualities and characteristics of friendship
I can write in French about a friend's moral qualities and explain the characteristics of friendship.
Skill 3.12
Writing a reflection on uncomfortable situations and decisions
I can write a French reflection on uncomfortable situations and the good or bad decisions made.
Skill 3.13
Proposing a plan to resolve conflict
I can propose a written plan in French to resolve a conflict - concrete steps in order.
Skill 3.14
Proposing a solution to improve relationships
I can propose a written solution in French to improve relationships among friends.
Skill 3.15
The official wording · 15 outcomes
- 3.1
- Communicates in friendly situations
- 3.2
- Express orally the moral qualities of a friend
- 3.3
- Explain the characteristics of friendship
- 3.4
- Express orally reflections upon situations where you made a good and bad decision
- 3.5
- Express orally characteristics of situations where you felt uncomfortable
- 3.6
- Give advice to resolve conflict
- 3.7
- Give advice to improve personal relationships among friends
- 3.8
- Read about friendly interactions
- 3.9
- Read about and able to inference moral qualities of a friend and characteristics of friendships
- 3.10
- Read about positive ways to give and receive feedback
- 3.11
- Write about friendly situations
- 3.12
- Write about the moral qualities found of a friend and explain the characteristics of friendship
- 3.13
- Write a reflection of situations where you have felt uncomfortable and decisions that were made, good or bad.
- 3.14
- Propose a plan to resolve conflict
- 3.15
- Propose a solution to improve personal relationships among friends
Key ideas
Casual register with friends: 'tu', 'salut', 'ca va?', 'a plus'.
Track who is interacting and how in the text.
Write a friendly scene or exchange with a warm, casual tone.
Everyday friendly moves: inviting, joking, agreeing, encouraging.
Casual-register vocabulary in text: 'salut', 'se retrouver', 'traîner ensemble'.
Watch out for
- Using formal 'vous' with a close friend.
- Missing the tone of the interaction.
- Writing in a stiff, formal tone for a casual scene.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
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Questions about Post-Intensive French, Grade 10
What is Post-Intensive French, Grade 10?
New Brunswick’s Grade 10 French course: 3 units and 41 skills, from Unité 1: Le grand écran – Le cinéma to Unité 3: Les relations personnelles chez les ados.
What units are in Post-Intensive French, Grade 10?
1. Unité 1: Le grand écran – Le cinéma, 2. Unité 2: L’impact des TIC dans la vie quotidienne and 3. Unité 3: Les relations personnelles chez les ados.
Is there a provincial exam for Post-Intensive French, Grade 10?
Yes. The French Second Language Oral Proficiency Assessment is written in New Brunswick. Next sitting: November 16, 2026.
What comes after Post-Intensive French, Grade 10?
Post-Intensive French, Grade 11.
Can MapleMind help with Post-Intensive French, Grade 10?
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