Saskatchewan · Grade 11
Core French 20
Saskatchewan’s Grade 11 French course, from Communication Skills to Culture.
- Units
- 4
- Lessons
- 5
- Skills
- 9
- Provincial exam
- None
- Official curriculum
- Saskatchewan Ministry of Education
Unit by unit
Every skill in the course, with its official code.
Unit 1 · 4 skills
Communication Skills
Understanding Oral French
Making meaning from spoken French (with some guidance)
I can use listening strategies with some guidance to understand oral French texts on a variety of topics.
Official code: CS20.1
Speaking French (with some guidance)
I can produce oral French texts on a variety of topics with some guidance, participating effectively in guided conversation.
Official code: CS20.2
Understanding Written French
Reading multi-paragraph French texts (with some guidance)
I can use reading strategies with some guidance to understand multi-paragraph written French texts.
Official code: CS20.3
Writing multi-paragraph French texts (with some guidance)
I can produce multi-paragraph written French texts on various topics using the writing process with some guidance.
Official code: CS20.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- CS20.1
- Construct meaning, with some guidance, of a variety of oral non-fiction and fiction French texts on a variety of topics
- CS20.2
- Produce, with some guidance, a variety of oral French texts on a variety of topics
- CS20.3
- Construct meaning, with some guidance, of a variety of multi-paragraph written non-fiction and fiction French texts
- CS20.4
- Produce, with some guidance, a variety of multi-paragraph written non-fiction and fiction French texts on various topics
Key ideas
You now work WITH SOME GUIDANCE - you take more of the lead, applying listening strategies with fewer supports than at the 10 level.
Texts step up from simple to MULTI-PARAGRAPH: maps, newspaper articles, movie reviews, comic books, on a range of big ideas.
Texts widen to A VARIETY OF TOPICS: news reports, first-person accounts, motivational videos, poetry on Canadian arts, Indigenous celebrations, family, and cultural exchanges.
You describe the intended purpose and audience of a written text and discuss its organization (topic sentence, paragraph development).
You explain the details conveyed in an oral text and draw connections between its messages and your personal life and experiences.
Watch out for
- Grasping only the overall gist and missing the specific details a longer text conveys.
- Reading a multi-paragraph text for gist only and missing the details in each paragraph.
- Assuming every French speaker in Canada uses identical vocabulary and dialect.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 2 · 2 skills
Language Knowledge
How French Works
French language knowledge when listening and reading
I can recognize and explain richer French word choice, sentence structure, and conventions when I listen and read.
Official code: LK20.1
French language knowledge when speaking and writing
I can use richer French word choice, sentence structure, and conventions when I speak and write.
Official code: LK20.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- LK20.1
- Demonstrate, when listening and reading, knowledge of French language concepts including
- LK20.2
- Demonstrate, when speaking and writing, knowledge of French language concepts including
Key ideas
Word choice and phrasing grow richer than at the 10 level: rich adjectives (un voyage interessant - an interesting trip; l'immense lac - the huge lake) and the interrogative with inversion (Comment s'appelle-t-il? - What is his name?).
New verb conjugations to recognize: the imparfait and passe compose of regular and common irregular verbs, the futur proche, and an introduction to the futur simple and conditionnel.
Sentence structure and grammar: la structure du texte (text structure), negation across known tenses, direct and indirect object pronouns, and complex prepositions (a cote de - beside; au-dessus de - above).
You employ richer vocabulary and phrasing when producing French: rich adjectives and useful phrases in context (Chere Maman - Dear Mom; en conclusion - in conclusion).
You use the imparfait, passe compose, and futur proche, and experiment with guidance with the futur simple, conditionnel, and subjonctif.
Watch out for
- Confusing the imparfait (ongoing past) with the passe compose (completed past).
- Missing the object pronoun's position before the verb in French.
- Forgetting past-participle agreement in the passe compose.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 3 · 1 skill
General Language Strategies
Strategies for Learning French
Selecting and applying French learning strategies (with some guidance)
I can select and apply strategies, with some guidance, to interpret and produce French and evaluate my learning.
Official code: GL20.1
The official wording · 1 outcomes
- GL20.1
- Select and apply, with some guidance, a variety of strategies to
Key ideas
The verb steps up from 'apply' to SELECT AND APPLY - you now CHOOSE which strategy fits, with some guidance, rather than being told which to use.
You develop your own tools (vocabulary lists, charts, audio files) and consult resources to support interpretation and production.
You evaluate your own oral or written production and provide suggestions for improvement, and describe how risk-taking furthers your learning.
Watch out for
- Reaching for the same single strategy every time instead of selecting the one that fits the task.
- Evaluating your work only as 'good' or 'bad' without a concrete suggestion to improve.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 4 · 2 skills
Culture
Francophone Canada
Francophone cultures in Canada
I can explore the history, culture, and diversity of Francophone cultures across Canada.
Official code: CU20.1
Using French in Canada and reflecting on my identity
I can find Canada-wide opportunities to use French and reflect on my identity as a learner.
Official code: CU20.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- CU20.1
- Explore historical and contemporary elements, and the cultural and linguistic diversity, of Francophone cultures in Canada.
- CU20.2
- Investigate opportunities to use and develop French language skills in Canada and reflect on personal identity as a French language learner.
Key ideas
Cultural scope widens from Saskatchewan to CANADA: regional names for French Canadians across the country (Fransaskois, Franco-Yukonnais, Acadiens).
Canadian festivals and sites: Carnaval de Quebec, Festival du Voyageur (Winnipeg), and sites such as Les plaines d'Abraham and Grand-Pre National Historic Site.
Contributions of French Canadians (Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Michaelle Jean, Louis Riel, Celine Dion) and the relationship between Francophone and Metis cultures across Canada.
The scope widens to the NATIONAL level, and the identity verb steps up from 'explore' (level 10) to REFLECT ON: national French media, magazines, and French-Canadian television.
Canadian career fields where French is an asset: federal government, tourism, and the RCMP; national organizations such as Radio-Canada and Le Corridor.
Watch out for
- Thinking Francophone Canada means only Quebec, rather than communities in every province and territory.
- Assuming all Canadian Francophone communities share identical traditions.
- Believing French is only useful in Quebec, not across Canada.
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 Saskatchewan’s own curriculum for Core French 20.
Strands
| Strand | Outcomes | Taught in |
|---|---|---|
| CSCommunication Skills | Outcomes 4 | Taught in Unit 1 |
| LKLanguage Knowledge | Outcomes 2 | Taught in Unit 2 |
| GLGeneral Language Strategies | Outcomes 1 | Taught in Unit 3 |
| CUCulture | Outcomes 2 | Taught in Unit 4 |
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Questions about Core French 20
What is Core French 20?
Saskatchewan’s Grade 11 French course: 4 units and 9 skills, from Communication Skills to Culture.
What units are in Core French 20?
1. Communication Skills, 2. Language Knowledge, 3. General Language Strategies and 4. Culture.
Is there a provincial exam for Core French 20?
No. Saskatchewan gives no provincial exam for Core French 20.
What comes after Core French 20?
Core French 30.
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