Post-Intensive French, Grade 7

Unit 1: Oral Communication

Speaking and listening in French - analyzing information, comparing information and providing a judgement, describing the impact of choices, discussing the effects of advertising, and discussing hopes for the future. The oral spine of the Post-Intensive year, with reading and writing integrated to support it.

• Analyzing information on a topic
• Comparing information and providing a judgement
• Describing the impact of choices
• Discussing the effects of advertising
• Discussing hopes for the future

Unit 2: Reading and Viewing

Reading, interpreting, and viewing French texts - assessing an advertisement or publicity message, comparing teen and adult magazine articles, reading age-appropriate fiction in guided situations, and responding to media in the community context. Reading supports the oral analysis and judgement work.

• Assessing an advertisement
• Comparing teen and adult magazine articles
• Reading age-appropriate fiction (guided)
• Viewing and responding to community media

Unit 3: Writing and Representing

Writing and representing in French - presenting information, producing an opinion piece, describing the impact of a personal choice, creating a publicity brochure or advertisement, and detailing the negative aspects of a piece of advertising. Writing follows and supports the oral and reading work.

• Presenting information in writing
• Producing an opinion piece
• Describing the impact of a choice in writing

• Creating a publicity brochure or advertisement
• Detailing the negative aspects of advertising