Quebec · Secondary 3

English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 1

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Quebec’s Secondary 3 English language course, from Language Repertoire to Texts.

Units
4
Lessons
10
Skills
21
Provincial exam
None

Unit by unit

Every skill in the course, numbered by unit.

Unit 1 · 7 skills

Language Repertoire

Language for interacting with others

  • Using English: Gives advice and feedback

    Skill 1.1

  • Using English: Asks for advice and feedback

    Skill 1.2

  • Using English: Asks information questions

    Skill 1.3

  • Using English: Uses discourse markers to link ideas

    Skill 1.4

  • Discover: Sets short- and long-term learning goals

    Skill 1.5

Language for expressing ideas and opinions

  • Using English: Uses knowledge of mechanics to construct meaning

    Skill 1.6

  • Using English: Uses targeted mechanics to write and produce texts

    Skill 1.7

The official wording · 7 outcomes
1.1
Gives advice and feedback (e.g. Why don’t you try…, If I were you, I would…, You could…)
1.2
Asks for advice and feedback (e.g. What would you do? Could you give me your feedback on this? Would you have a look at …?)
1.3
Asks information questions (e.g. Who/What/Where/When/Why/How...? Does he…? Can they…? Are you...?)
1.4
Uses discourse markers to link ideas (e.g. Then…, Next…, On the other hand…)
1.5
Sets short- and long-term learning goals (e.g. I will watch an English TV program tonight. By the end of the year, I will…, This year, I want to improve…)
1.6
Uses knowledge of targeted mechanics to construct meaning of texts
1.7
Uses targeted mechanics to write and produce texts

Unit 2 · 7 skills

Strategies

Communication strategies

  • Using English: Uses self-evaluation means to reflect on the effectiveness o

    Skill 2.1

  • Discover: selects which ones to use for a given task

    Skill 2.2

Learning strategies

  • Using English: Uses self-evaluation means to reflect on the effectiveness o

    Skill 2.3

Self-management strategies

  • Using English: Groups ideas in meaningful clusters to visually represent re

    Skill 2.4

  • Using English: Uses self-evaluation means to reflect on the effectiveness o

    Skill 2.5

Metacognitive strategies

  • Using English: Uses self-evaluation means to reflect on the effectiveness o

    Skill 2.6

  • Discover: Tries to communicate with someone who speaks English; learns

    Skill 2.7

The official wording · 7 outcomes
2.1
Uses self-evaluation means to reflect on the effectiveness of a specific communication strategy (e.g. self-evaluation grid, class discussion)
2.2
selects which ones to use for a given task
2.3
Uses self-evaluation means to reflect on the effectiveness of a specific metacognitive strategy (e.g. self-evaluation grid, class discussion)
2.4
Groups ideas in meaningful clusters to visually represent relationships between concepts
2.5
Uses self-evaluation means to reflect on the effectiveness of a specific cognitive strategy (e.g. self-evaluation grid, class discussion)
2.6
Uses self-evaluation means to reflect on the effectiveness of a specific social/affective strategy (e.g. self-evaluation grid, class discussion)
2.7
Tries to communicate with someone who speaks English; learns about English- language cultures and practises English with others

Unit 3 · 6 skills

Processes

The response process

  • Using English: Determines overall message of texts

    Skill 3.1

  • Using English: Shares understanding of texts with others to verify, adjust

    Skill 3.2

  • Using English: Answers guiding questions individually and expands on prompt

    Skill 3.3

  • Using English: Shares personal connections to texts with others to deepen u

    Skill 3.4

The writing process

  • Discover: Deconstructs model written texts

    Skill 3.5

The production process

  • Discover: Deconstructs model media texts

    Skill 3.6

The official wording · 6 outcomes
3.1
Determines overall message of texts
3.2
Shares understanding of texts with others to verify, adjust and deepen understanding
3.3
Answers guiding questions individually and expands on prompts to make personal connections with texts
3.4
Shares personal connections to texts with others to deepen understanding
3.5
Deconstructs model written texts
3.6
Deconstructs model media texts

Unit 4 · 1 skill

Texts

Text features

  • Uses text features to construct meaning when listening to, reading and viewing texts

    Skill 4.1

The official wording · 1 outcomes
4.1
Uses text features to construct meaning when listening to, reading and viewing texts

The official curriculum

This page follows Quebec’s own curriculum for English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 1.

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Mathematics, Secondary 3 in the MapleMind app on a tablet: its units, Unit 1 open, and the skills done so far with their starsMathematics, Secondary 3 in the MapleMind app on a phone: its units, Unit 1 open, and the skills done so far with their stars
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Questions about English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 1

What is English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 1?

Quebec’s Secondary 3 English language course: 4 units and 21 skills, from Language Repertoire to Texts.

What units are in English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 1?

1. Language Repertoire, 2. Strategies, 3. Processes and 4. Texts.

Is there a provincial exam for English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 1?

No. Quebec gives no provincial exam for English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 1.

What comes after English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 1?

English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 2.

Can MapleMind help with English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 1?

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