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
- Official curriculum
- Québec Progression des apprentissages
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
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 Quebec’s own curriculum for English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 1.
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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?
Yes. MapleMind teaches every skill of English as a Second Language (Core), Secondary Cycle Two — Year 1, step by step, with practice and checks, and its tutor answers questions about any of them. It’s free with daily limits, on iPhone, Android and the web.