Nova Scotia · Grade 12
Core French 12
Nova Scotia’s Grade 12 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 fluidly and spontaneously in extended French conversation.
Skill 1.1
Varying language for the audience
I can shift French register fluidly and appropriately for any audience or setting.
Skill 1.2
Participating in interviews
I can lead and give in-depth, spontaneous responses in a natural French interview.
Skill 1.3
Describing, Comparing, and Defending a View
Developing descriptions and comparisons
I can produce nuanced, evaluative French descriptions and sophisticated comparisons spontaneously.
Skill 1.4
Presenting a point of view logically
I can present a persuasive, well-structured French point of view spontaneously.
Skill 1.5
Defending a point of view
I can defend my French position autonomously in a spontaneous debate.
Skill 1.6
Working with Information
Choosing pertinent information
I can evaluate and select pertinent information from complex French sources autonomously.
Skill 1.7
Organizing information
I can structure complex, synthesized French material logically and for effect.
Skill 1.8
Interpreting and analyzing information
I can critically analyze complex French texts autonomously and in depth.
Skill 1.9
Narrating, Summarizing, and Rephrasing
Telling stories
I can tell an engaging, well-crafted French story spontaneously and with style.
Skill 1.10
Giving summaries
I can synthesize and summarize complex French material fluently and autonomously.
Skill 1.11
Using your own words
I can reformulate French fluently and autonomously for precision and effect.
Skill 1.12
Acadian and Francophone Cultures
Discussing Acadian and other francophone cultures
I can discuss Acadian and francophone cultures autonomously, in an informed, critical way.
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
At this level negotiation is automatic and unobtrusive - you repair, confirm, and steer a conversation without it stalling.
Descriptions become evaluative and figurative: convey impression and judgement, not just features.
You judge source reliability and relevance together - not all pertinent-looking information is trustworthy.
You craft narratives for effect: pacing, suspense, vivid imagery, and a satisfying resolution.
You discuss Acadian identity critically: the resilience after the Deportation, language rights, and the role of the CSAP and the Direction des services acadiens et de langue francaise.
Watch out for
- Letting a spontaneous conversation stall instead of smoothly reformulating.
- Describing only surface features when an evaluative impression is expected.
- Accepting information as pertinent without weighing the source's reliability.
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 deploy a full, idiomatic repertoire of French interaction expressions spontaneously.
Skill 2.1
Using verb tenses suited to the context
I can deploy the full French tense system spontaneously and accurately for any context.
Skill 2.2
Opinion, Past Narration, and Response
Refuting, rejecting, and contradicting to express an opinion
I can refute and contradict in sophisticated, persuasive French autonomously.
Skill 2.3
Narrating events in the past
I can narrate the past autonomously in French using the full past-tense system.
Skill 2.4
Summarizing the main ideas of a text
I can produce precise, synthesized French summaries with sophisticated cohesion.
Skill 2.5
Reacting critically and creatively
I can react to French texts with insightful critique and original creative work, autonomously.
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
Your repertoire is broad and idiomatic - you signal agreement, doubt, concession, and politeness naturally and appropriately.
Refute with nuance: concede a partial point, then dismantle the core claim ('Certes..., toutefois...').
Discourse markers manage the flow: 'cela dit' (that said), 'd'ailleurs' (besides), 'en fait' (in fact).
Deploy persuasive and logical devices: expose a contradiction, question an assumption, offer a counter-example.
You match expression to register and relationship without thinking about it.
Watch out for
- Sounding textbook-stiff by avoiding natural discourse markers.
- Refuting so aggressively that register and persuasiveness are lost.
- Misjudging register - using casual markers in a formal exchange.
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 12.
Study it in MapleMind
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Course Companion
Your year in one workbook
A fun way to keep Core French 12 organized, get to know your child better and see early when they need a hand. Fill it in on a screen, or print it.
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- 21
- Fillable fields
- 1,148
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Questions about Core French 12
What is Core French 12?
Nova Scotia’s Grade 12 French course: 2 units and 19 skills, from Communication to Linguistic Elements.
What units are in Core French 12?
1. Communication and 2. Linguistic Elements.
Is there a provincial exam for Core French 12?
No. Nova Scotia gives no provincial exam for Core French 12.
Can MapleMind help with Core French 12?
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