Core French 2200

Identifying in the fine arts

I can identify objects, people, places, events, and experiences in the fine arts ('les beaux-arts') in French.

Describing in artistic contexts

I can describe objects, people, places, events, and experiences across a variety of artistic French contexts.

Describing feelings expressed in a work

I can describe the feelings a French oral, written, or visual work expresses.

Describing one's own feelings with support

I can describe my own feelings, tastes, and points of view about the arts in French, WITH SUPPORT.

Expressing agreement and disagreement

I can express agreement and disagreement in French about the arts.

Speaking with ease and precision

I can speak French with ease ('aisance') and precision in a variety of contexts, including talking about the arts.

Oral presentation strategies

I can use oral presentation strategies to present about the arts clearly in French.

Sharing ideas, feelings, and opinions

I can share my ideas, feelings, and opinions about the arts in French.

Reacting to oral texts

I can react to a variety of French oral texts by sharing my tastes and opinions.

Asking and answering questions

I can ask and answer questions in a variety of French contexts, including about the arts.

Speaking with ease and precision in exchanges

I can speak French with ease ('aisance') and precision DURING an exchange in a variety of contexts.

Using presentation strategies in interaction

I can use oral presentation strategies within an interaction to make my arts points clear.

Demonstrating oral production and presentation strategies

I can demonstrate the use of oral production AND presentation strategies together in French.

Identifying main ideas of an oral text

I can identify the main ideas ('les idees principales') of a French oral text.

Identifying secondary ideas of an oral text

I can identify the secondary ideas ('les idees secondaires') that support the main idea of a French oral text.

Following multi-step written directions

I can read and follow written French directions and instructions that have several steps ('plusieurs etapes').

Discerning main ideas of texts

I can discern the main idea(s) of a variety of visual and written French texts.

Discerning secondary ideas of texts

I can discern the secondary idea(s) of a variety of visual and written French texts.

Using reading strategies

I can use strategies to guide ('orienter') my French reading of arts texts.

Reading aloud with ease and precision

I can read French aloud ('a haute voix') with ease and precision, conveying an arts text's feeling.

Creating texts in the fine-arts domain

I can write and create a variety of simple French texts in the fine-arts domain ('le domaine des beaux-arts').

Sharing information in writing

I can share information in writing ('a l'ecrit') in French.

Writing a directive text

I can write a directive French text ('un texte directif') to explain a simple procedure or set of steps ('une marche a suivre').

Writing with ease and precision

I can write a French text with ease ('aisance') and precision - correct spelling, agreement, and word choice.

Using the stages of writing

I can use the stages of writing ('les etapes d'ecriture') - plan, draft, revise, edit - for a French arts text.

Creating and publishing a text

I can use strategies to create and publish ('publier') a French arts text for a reader.

Responding to francophone fine-arts elements

I can respond to the fine-arts elements of francophone regions ('les regions francophones') in French.

Identifying the role and contribution of artists

I can identify the role and contribution ('le role et la contribution') of real artists in French.

Responding personally to texts

I can respond personally ('d'une facon personnelle') to written or visual French texts using various modes of representation.

Using French in everyday situations

I can use French in a variety of everyday situations ('situations quotidiennes').

Recognizing the importance of bilingualism

I can recognize the importance of bilingualism ('le bilinguisme') and the role it can play for me as a bilingual individual.

Bilingualism and careers in the arts

I can recognize the advantages of bilingualism for careers in the fine arts ('les beaux-arts').

Knowing francophone writers, artists, and musicians

I can show knowledge of writers, artists, and musicians of the world francophonie - for example les Acadiens, les Francais, les Quebecois, les Belges (the source's own examples).

Knowing artists of other cultural groups

I can show knowledge of writers, artists, and musicians of other cultural groups, alongside francophone ones.

Comparing one's own and other cultures

I can compare my own culture with those of francophones and other cultural groups in French.

Analyzing aspects of francophone culture

I can analyze certain aspects of francophone culture - education, food, festivals, traditions, fine arts, music, folk songs.

Analyzing aspects of other cultural groups

I can analyze certain aspects of other cultural groups - education, food, festivals, traditions, fine arts, music, folk songs.

Explaining contributions of diverse cultures

I can recognize and explain the contribution of people of diverse cultures in my country, Canada, and other countries.