Nova Scotia · Grade 11
Core French 11
Nova Scotia’s Grade 11 French course, from Communication to Linguistic Elements.
- Units
- 2
- Lessons
- 7
- Skills
- 19
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.
Unit 1 · 13 skills
Communication
Interacting and Negotiating Meaning
Negotiating for understanding
I can negotiate meaning in a French conversation, choosing repair strategies as needed.
Skill 1.1
Varying language for the audience
I can adjust my French register and word choice for different audiences.
Skill 1.2
Participating in interviews
I can handle a French interview with spontaneous follow-up questions.
Skill 1.3
Describing, Comparing, and Defending a View
Developing descriptions and comparisons
I can build detailed French descriptions and compare on several points independently.
Skill 1.4
Presenting a point of view logically
I can present a structured French point of view with several logically ordered reasons.
Skill 1.5
Defending a point of view
I can defend my French point of view against several objections with rebuttals.
Skill 1.6
Working with Information
Choosing pertinent information
I can select relevant information from longer French texts, unaided.
Skill 1.7
Organizing information
I can choose and build an appropriate structure to organize French information.
Skill 1.8
Interpreting and analyzing information
I can interpret and analyze a French text independently, supporting inferences with evidence.
Skill 1.9
Narrating, Summarizing, and Rephrasing
Telling stories
I can tell a richer French story with detail, dialogue, and varied structure.
Skill 1.10
Giving summaries
I can summarize a longer French text accurately in my own words.
Skill 1.11
Using your own words
I can paraphrase and reformulate French ideas flexibly and independently.
Skill 1.12
Acadian and Francophone Cultures
Discussing Acadian and other francophone cultures
I can discuss Acadian culture in Nova Scotia and connect it to the wider francophone world.
Skill 1.13
The official wording · 13 outcomes
- 1.1
- negotiate for understanding
- 1.2
- vary language use according to audience
- 1.3
- participate in interviews
- 1.4
- develop descriptions and comparisons
- 1.5
- present own point of view in a logical manner
- 1.6
- defend own point of view
- 1.7
- choose pertinent information
- 1.8
- organize information
- 1.9
- interpret and analyze information
- 1.10
- tell stories
- 1.11
- give summaries
- 1.12
- use own words
- 1.13
- discuss elements of Acadian and other francophone cultures.
Key ideas
You now select repair strategies yourself rather than reaching for a fixed frame - reformulate, give an example, or ask a targeted question.
Enrich descriptions with adverbs of degree and precise vocabulary: une region particulierement accueillante (a particularly welcoming region).
You now set your own purpose and decide what counts as pertinent, without a provided grid.
Enrich the narrative: add descriptive detail, characters' feelings, and short reported dialogue.
Acadian cultural life today: the Congres Mondial Acadien (a large gathering of the Acadian diaspora), Universite Sainte-Anne (the province's French-language university), and Acadian music and visual arts.
Watch out for
- Only asking your partner to repeat, never rephrasing your own unclear idea.
- Comparing on only one point when the task asks for a fuller comparison.
- Treating every interesting detail as pertinent, losing focus on the purpose.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 6 skills
Linguistic Elements
Interaction Expressions and Verb Tenses
Using expressions that support interaction
I can choose a wider range of French interaction expressions to fit the conversation.
Skill 2.1
Using verb tenses suited to the context
I can use a wider range of French tenses to fit varied contexts independently.
Skill 2.2
Opinion, Past Narration, and Response
Refuting, rejecting, and contradicting to express an opinion
I can refute a French argument with reasoned, independent rebuttals.
Skill 2.3
Narrating events in the past
I can narrate a past event independently, combining passe compose and imparfait.
Skill 2.4
Summarizing the main ideas of a text
I can summarize a French text's main ideas concisely, with varied connectors.
Skill 2.5
Reacting critically and creatively
I can react to French texts with reasoned critique and developed creative responses.
Skill 2.6
The official wording · 6 outcomes
- 2.1
- use expressions which support interaction, such as expressions to indicate agreement or disagreement, questions to initiate, clarify, or check for meaning, and expressions of politeness
- 2.2
- use linguistic elements to describe diverse situations using verb tenses corresponding to the context
- 2.3
- use appropriate linguistic elements for refuting, rejecting and contradicting in order to express an opinion
- 2.4
- use appropriate linguistic elements to narrate events in the past
- 2.5
- use appropriate linguistic elements to summarize the main ideas of a text
- 2.6
- use appropriate linguistic elements to react critically and creatively
Key ideas
Nuance agreement: 'Je suis tout a fait d'accord' (I completely agree), 'Je suis plutot d'accord' (I rather agree), 'pas vraiment' (not really).
Refute means to argue AGAINST with reasons, not just say the opposite: 'Je conteste cette idee parce que...'.
Soften disagreement: 'Je ne suis pas sur que...' (I'm not sure that...), 'Je vois les choses autrement' (I see it differently).
Structure a rebuttal: name the claim, reject it, give your counter-reason.
You select expressions yourself to keep an exchange going, initiate, and check meaning.
Watch out for
- Using only full agreement/disagreement, missing the useful middle ground.
- Contradicting with no counter-reason, so it's mere denial not refutation.
- Reaching for the same one or two expressions for every situation.
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 Nova Scotia’s own curriculum for Core French 11.
Study it in MapleMind
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Course Companion
Your year in one workbook
A fun way to keep Core French 11 organized, get to know your child better and see early when they need a hand. Fill it in on a screen, or print it.
- Pages
- 21
- Fillable fields
- 1,148
- Price
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Questions about Core French 11
What is Core French 11?
Nova Scotia’s Grade 11 French course: 2 units and 19 skills, from Communication to Linguistic Elements.
What units are in Core French 11?
1. Communication and 2. Linguistic Elements.
Is there a provincial exam for Core French 11?
No. Nova Scotia gives no provincial exam for Core French 11.
What comes after Core French 11?
Core French 12.
Can MapleMind help with Core French 11?
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