New Brunswick · Grade 9
Post-Intensive French, Grade 9
New Brunswick’s Grade 9 French course, from Unité 1: La musique to Unité 3: La responsabilité sociale.
- Units
- 3
- Lessons
- 9
- Skills
- 37
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- gnb.ca
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 15 skills
Unité 1: La musique
Talking About Music
Talking about preferences in music
I can talk in French about my music preferences and give reasons.
Skill 1.1
Presenting the message in a favourite song
I can present in French the message or meaning of my favourite song.
Skill 1.2
Talking about musical instruments
I can talk in French about instruments I play or would like to play.
Skill 1.3
Discussing music and emotions in media
I can talk in French about how music in media creates emotions.
Skill 1.4
Presenting a personal hypothesis
I can present a personal hypothesis in French, using 'if' and conditional structures.
Skill 1.5
Carrying out a survey orally
I can carry out an oral survey in French - ask a question to several people and record their answers.
Skill 1.6
Presenting a synthesis of information
I can present an oral synthesis in French that pulls together a hypothesis, findings, survey results, and a conclusion.
Skill 1.7
Reading About Music
Reading about preferences in music
I can read and understand French texts about music preferences.
Skill 1.8
Reading about messages in favourite songs
I can read French texts that discuss the messages in songs and interpret the meaning.
Skill 1.9
Reading about musical instruments
I can read and understand French texts about musical instruments.
Skill 1.10
Reading about music and emotions in media
I can read French texts about how media music creates emotions and follow the reasoning.
Skill 1.11
Writing About Music
Writing about preferences in music
I can write in French about my music preferences with clear reasons.
Skill 1.12
Writing about musical instruments
I can write in French about instruments I play or would like to play.
Skill 1.13
Visually representing an emotion
I can visually represent an emotion and label or caption it in French.
Skill 1.14
Writing a summary of information
I can write a French summary that brings together a hypothesis, findings, survey results, and a conclusion.
Skill 1.15
The official wording · 15 outcomes
- 1.1
- Talk about preferences in music.
- 1.2
- Present the message in their favorite song.
- 1.3
- Talk about musical instruments that they play or would like to play.
- 1.4
- Talk about the links between music performed in the media and the emotions they create.
- 1.5
- Present a personal hypothesis.
- 1.6
- Carry out a survey orally.
- 1.7
- Present a synthesis of various items of information: hypothesis, phenomena, results of asurvey and a conclusion.
- 1.8
- Read about preferences in music.
- 1.9
- Read about messages in their favorite songs.
- 1.10
- Read about musical instruments that they play or want to play.
- 1.11
- Read about the links between music performed in the media and the emotions they create.
- 1.12
- Write about preferences in music.
- 1.13
- Write about musical instruments that they play or would like to play.
- 1.14
- Visually represent an emotion.
- 1.15
- Prepare a summary in writing of various items of information: hypothesis, phenomena, results of a survey and a conclusion.
Key ideas
Preference verbs at this level: 'j'apprecie', 'j'ai un faible pour', 'je raffole de'.
Look for preference language in the text: 'aime', 'prefere', 'genre'.
Open with your preference, then support it with reasons.
Music vocabulary: 'un genre', 'une chanson', 'un artiste', 'les paroles' (lyrics).
Identify whose preference is described and why.
Watch out for
- Naming a genre with no reason or detail.
- Missing the reasons behind the stated preferences.
- Writing preferences with no supporting reasons.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 10 skills
Unité 2: Le petit écran – La télévision
Talking About Television
Identifying favourite TV shows
I can identify and talk about my favourite TV shows in French.
Skill 2.1
Discussing what is real versus portrayed on TV
I can discuss in French the difference between what is real and what TV portrays as real.
Skill 2.2
Explaining TV's impact on teenage life
I can explain in French how TV affects different parts of teenage life.
Skill 2.3
Critiquing different aspects of TV
I can critique aspects of TV in French - giving a judgement backed by reasons.
Skill 2.4
Reading About Television
Reading about TV show preferences
I can read and understand French texts about people's TV show preferences.
Skill 2.5
Reading about reality and false realities on TV
I can read French texts about what is real and staged on TV and follow the argument.
Skill 2.6
Reading about influences from TV viewing
I can read French texts about how watching TV influences people and follow the reasoning.
Skill 2.7
Writing About Television
Writing about TV show preferences
I can write in French about my TV show preferences with reasons.
Skill 2.8
Writing about reality and false realities on TV
I can write in French about what is real and staged on TV, with a clear position.
Skill 2.9
Writing about influences from TV viewing
I can write in French about how watching TV influences people, with examples.
Skill 2.10
The official wording · 10 outcomes
- 2.1
- Identify favorite TV shows
- 2.2
- Discuss the differences between what is real and what is portrayed as real on TV
- 2.3
- Explain how TV impacts the diverse aspects of teenage life
- 2.4
- Critique different aspects of TV
- 2.5
- Read about TV show preferences
- 2.6
- Read about reality and false realities on television
- 2.7
- Read about influences from TV viewing
- 2.8
- Write about TV show preferences
- 2.9
- Write about reality and false realities on television
- 2.10
- Write about influences from TV viewing
Key ideas
TV vocabulary: 'une emission', 'une serie', 'un episode', 'une chaine'.
Find the shows and genres mentioned and the reasons given.
Open with the preference, then give reasons.
Genres: 'un documentaire', 'une comedie', 'un drame', 'une telerealite'.
TV vocabulary in text: 'emission', 'serie', 'chaine', 'genre'.
Watch out for
- Confusing 'une emission' (a show) with 'la television' (the medium).
- Missing the reasons behind the stated preferences.
- Writing a preference with no reasons.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 12 skills
Unité 3: La responsabilité sociale
Talking About Social Responsibility
Talking about situations that disturb others
I can talk in French about situations that trouble or disturb other people.
Skill 3.1
Reporting on injustice with reasons
I can report a case of injustice in French and explain why it is unjust.
Skill 3.2
Discussing personal qualities
I can discuss personal qualities in French and say why they matter.
Skill 3.3
Explaining a good deed and responsibilities to others
I can explain a good deed in French and talk about my responsibilities towards others.
Skill 3.4
Reading About Social Responsibility
Reading about good deeds
I can read and understand French texts about good deeds in school and community.
Skill 3.5
Reading advice columns on student issues
I can read French advice columns about student issues and understand the problem and the advice.
Skill 3.6
Reading about social injustices and moral qualities
I can read French texts about social injustices and moral qualities and follow the reasoning.
Skill 3.7
Reading about responsibility to family, school, and community
I can read French texts about responsibility to family, school, and community and follow the ideas.
Skill 3.8
Writing About Social Responsibility
Writing about situations that disturb people
I can write in French about situations that disturb people, with detail.
Skill 3.9
Reporting an injustice in writing with reasons
I can report an injustice in writing and give reasons why it is unjust.
Skill 3.10
Writing about personal qualities
I can write in French about personal qualities and explain why they matter.
Skill 3.11
Describing a good deed and its social responsibility
I can describe in French a good deed and the responsibility towards others it shows.
Skill 3.12
The official wording · 12 outcomes
- 3.1
- Talk about situations that disturb other people.
- 3.2
- Report on cases of injustice and providereasons for which a situation may be considered unjust.
- 3.3
- Discuss personal qualities.
- 3.4
- Explain a good deed and talk about their social responsibilities towards others.
- 3.5
- Read about good deeds related to school and community.
- 3.6
- Read advice columns related to student issues.
- 3.7
- Read about social injustices and moral qualities.
- 3.8
- Read about the importance and responsibility people have to their families, schools and communities.
- 3.9
- Write about situations that disturb people.
- 3.10
- Report on cases of injusticeand provide reasons for which a situation may be considered unjust.
- 3.11
- Write about personal qualities.
- 3.12
- Describe a good deed and the social responsibility towards others.
Key ideas
Vocabulary: 'deranger' (to disturb), 'un probleme', 'une situation difficile'.
Good-deed vocabulary in text: 'une bonne action', 'le benevolat', 'l'entraide'.
Describe the situation and who it affects in writing.
Describe the situation and who it affects.
Identify who did what and the effect it had.
Watch out for
- Naming a situation with no explanation of who it affects.
- Missing the effect or purpose of the good deed described.
- Naming a situation with no detail on its impact.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Plan the term
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Questions about Post-Intensive French, Grade 9
What is Post-Intensive French, Grade 9?
New Brunswick’s Grade 9 French course: 3 units and 37 skills, from Unité 1: La musique to Unité 3: La responsabilité sociale.
What units are in Post-Intensive French, Grade 9?
1. Unité 1: La musique, 2. Unité 2: Le petit écran – La télévision and 3. Unité 3: La responsabilité sociale.
Is there a provincial exam for Post-Intensive French, Grade 9?
No. New Brunswick gives no provincial exam for Post-Intensive French, Grade 9.
What comes after Post-Intensive French, Grade 9?
Post-Intensive French, Grade 10.
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