New Brunswick · Grade 8
Post-Intensive French, Grade 8
New Brunswick’s Grade 8 French course, from Oral Communication to Writing and Representing.
- Units
- 3
- Lessons
- 5
- Skills
- 18
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- gnb.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 8 skills
Oral Communication
Speaking to Explore and Conversing With Ease
Speaking to explore and clarify thinking
I can use French to explore and clarify my own thinking out loud - deepening an idea as I talk.
Skill 1.1
Conversing adequately in daily situations
I can communicate efficiently in French and hold an adequate conversation in a range of everyday situations.
Skill 1.2
Holding conversations with ease and sensitivity
I can hold a French conversation with more ease, keeping it flowing smoothly over several turns.
Skill 1.3
Conversing with sensitivity for the audience
I can adapt my French to the situation and audience - polite with an adult, casual with a friend - showing respect.
Skill 1.4
Talking About the Past, Objects, and Music
Comparing former and today's lifestyles
I can compare how people lived in the past with how we live today, in French, using the past tense.
Skill 1.5
Describing an object's characteristics
I can describe both the look and the usefulness of an object in French - its aesthetic and practical qualities.
Skill 1.6
Summarizing an interview about the past
I can summarize the essential points of a French interview about life in the past - the key ideas, not every detail.
Skill 1.7
Expressing feelings about music from earlier centuries
I can express in French how music from earlier centuries makes me feel.
Skill 1.8
The official wording · 8 outcomes
- 1.1
- speak and listen in order to explore, deepen and clarify their thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences
- 1.2
- communicate efficiently in French and converse adequately in a range of daily situations
- 1.3
- hold conversations with more ease
- 1.4
- demonstrating sensitivity and respect, taking into account the situation, the audience and the intention of the conversation
- 1.5
- compare former lifestyles with today’s lifestyle
- 1.6
- talk about the aesthetic and practical characteristics of an object (a car)
- 1.7
- summarize the essential points of an interview on life in the past
- 1.8
- express their feelings with respect to music from previous centuries
Key ideas
Thinking-aloud openers: 'Je pense que...', 'En fait...', 'Ce que je veux dire, c'est...'.
Imperfect for past habits: 'autrefois, on ecrivait des lettres' (in the past, people wrote letters).
Deepen an idea by adding a 'parce que' or an example.
Time contrast markers: 'autrefois' (formerly) vs 'aujourd'hui' (today), 'avant' vs 'maintenant'.
Clarify when misunderstood: 'Autrement dit...' (in other words).
Watch out for
- Stating a first idea and stopping instead of deepening it.
- Using the present tense for past habits instead of 'autrefois, on...' + imperfect.
- Restating the same words instead of clarifying with 'autrement dit'.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 7 skills
Reading and Viewing
Reading Fiction On Your Own and Researching Online
Reading fiction independently
I can read a short piece of age-appropriate French fiction on my own, without step-by-step guidance.
Skill 2.1
Responding to community media
I can view community media in French and respond with a fuller reaction and connection than before.
Skill 2.2
Comprehending texts on unfamiliar topics
I can comprehend and interpret a French text on an unfamiliar topic, using guidance and strategies to go beyond the surface.
Skill 2.3
Researching information on the Internet
I can find, understand, and select French information on the Internet about a topic I care about.
Skill 2.4
Reading Widely, Regrouping, and Reacting Critically
Choosing and understanding a range of texts
I can choose and understand French texts of different kinds - fiction, non-fiction, visual - across media, for different needs.
Skill 2.5
Interpreting and regrouping information
I can interpret information from several French sources, choose what matters, and regroup it into an organized whole.
Skill 2.6
Reacting personally and critically to texts
I can react to a French text both personally (how it affects me) and critically (a judgement about it, with reasons).
Skill 2.7
The official wording · 7 outcomes
- 2.1
- read age-appropriate texts of fiction in unguided situations
- 2.2
- view and respond to a variety of representations and media in the context of community
- 2.3
- comprehend and interpret a variety of texts on unfamiliar topics in guided situations
- 2.4
- comprehend and select information found on Internet that relates to their own interests
- 2.5
- choose, read, view and understand a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, as well as visual texts, presented on various media in order to meet a range of needs
- 2.6
- interpret, choose, and regroup information using a number of strategies and resources
- 2.7
- react personally and in a critical way to various texts
Key ideas
Unguided means you set yourself up: preview the title, pictures, and length first.
Match the text to the need: fiction to enjoy, non-fiction to learn, visuals to see quickly.
Track characters and plot without the teacher walking you through it.
Different media: print, web, video, infographics.
Use your own strategies when stuck: context, cognates, rereading.
Watch out for
- Waiting for teacher guidance instead of using your own strategies.
- Reading every text type the same way regardless of purpose.
- Reading without previewing, then losing the thread.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 3 skills
Writing and Representing
Writing to Explore, Produce, and Refine
Writing to explore and communicate learning
I can use French writing to explore and clarify my own thinking and to communicate about what I'm learning.
Skill 3.1
Producing texts for varied audiences and intentions
I can produce French texts in different modes, for different readers and different purposes - on my own and with others.
Skill 3.2
Using strategies to make texts clearer and more precise
I can use revision strategies to make my French writing clearer, more precise, and more efficient.
Skill 3.3
The official wording · 3 outcomes
- 3.1
- use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify and study their thoughts, feelings, experiences and be able to communicate in writing about their learning
- 3.2
- produce texts collectively and individually, applying different modes, for a range of audiences and for a variety of intentions
- 3.3
- use a range of strategies to create texts in order to make their texts clearer, more precise and more efficient
Key ideas
Writing to explore: a journal or learning log where you think on paper.
Reflect on learning: 'J'ai appris que...', 'Ce qui est difficile, c'est...'.
Other forms of representation count too: diagrams, mind maps, sketches with labels.
Clarify a fuzzy idea by writing it out and rereading it.
Modes: a letter, a poster, a report, a story - choose to fit the purpose.
Watch out for
- Treating writing only as a final product, never as a thinking tool.
- Reporting facts without reflecting on the learning.
- Writing every text in the same mode and tone regardless of audience.
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 New Brunswick’s own curriculum for Post-Intensive French, Grade 8.
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Questions about Post-Intensive French, Grade 8
What is Post-Intensive French, Grade 8?
New Brunswick’s Grade 8 French course: 3 units and 18 skills, from Oral Communication to Writing and Representing.
What units are in Post-Intensive French, Grade 8?
1. Oral Communication, 2. Reading and Viewing and 3. Writing and Representing.
Is there a provincial exam for Post-Intensive French, Grade 8?
No. New Brunswick gives no provincial exam for Post-Intensive French, Grade 8.
What comes after Post-Intensive French, Grade 8?
Post-Intensive French, Grade 9.
Can MapleMind help with Post-Intensive French, Grade 8?
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