Saskatchewan · Grade 12
Core French 30
Saskatchewan’s Grade 12 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 (independently)
I can independently understand oral French texts on a variety of topics in various situations.
Official code: CS30.1
Speaking French (independently)
I can independently produce oral French texts on a variety of topics in various situations, including spontaneous conversation among multiple people.
Official code: CS30.2
Understanding Written French
Reading multi-paragraph French texts (independently)
I can independently understand multi-paragraph written French texts and justify my reactions.
Official code: CS30.3
Writing multi-paragraph French texts (independently)
I can independently produce multi-paragraph written French texts on various topics, including formal forms.
Official code: CS30.4
The official wording · 4 outcomes
- CS30.1
- Construct meaning, independently, of a variety of oral non-fiction and fiction French texts on a variety of topics, in various situations
- CS30.2
- Produce, independently, a variety of oral French texts on a variety of topics, in various situations
- CS30.3
- Construct meaning, independently, of a variety of multi-paragraph written non-fiction and fiction French texts
- CS30.4
- Produce, independently, a variety of multi-paragraph written non-fiction and fiction French texts on various topics
Key ideas
You now work INDEPENDENTLY - selecting and applying listening strategies with no scaffold, the top of the guidance ladder.
You select and read multi-paragraph texts INDEPENDENTLY: bibliographies, magazine articles, travel guides, editorials on global arts, self and identity, and careers.
The band reaches its widest: a variety of topics IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS - interviews, documentaries, promotional videos, podcasts on global arts, self and identity, and careers.
You analyze the grammatical elements of written language (text structure, verb conjugation) and examine a text's organization (introduction, paragraph order, conclusion).
You analyze linguistic conventions in oral language, respond in impromptu conversation, and explain AND JUSTIFY your personal reactions to a text.
Watch out for
- Waiting for the teacher to preview vocabulary instead of selecting your own strategies independently.
- Reading only surface facts and not analyzing how the text is structured or how language varies by form.
- Stating a reaction without justifying it from evidence in the text.
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 apply knowledge of advanced French vocabulary, sentence structure, and conventions when I listen and read.
Official code: LK30.1
French language knowledge when speaking and writing
I can apply knowledge of advanced French word choice, sentence structure, and conventions when I speak and write.
Official code: LK30.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- LK30.1
- Apply, when listening and reading, knowledge of French language concepts including
- LK30.2
- Apply, when speaking and writing, knowledge of French language concepts including
Key ideas
The verb escalates from 'Demonstrate' (levels 10/20) to APPLY - you actively apply, not just recognize, your language knowledge when interpreting texts.
Advanced vocabulary and phrasing: rich adverbs (enormement, soudainement - enormously, suddenly), formal phrases (Veuillez agreer, Madame - a formal letter closing), and 'si' hypotheses (Si j'etais riche, je voyagerais a Paris).
Advanced conjugations to analyze: the conditionnel present, the futur simple, the passe compose of pronominal verbs, and complex conjunctions (avant que, bien que - before, although).
You APPLY (not merely demonstrate) advanced word choice and phrasing when producing French: rich adverbs and formal expressions (A mon avis - In my opinion; Veuillez agreer, Madame).
You effectively select and use the conditionnel present, the futur simple, and the passe compose of pronominal verbs when speaking and writing.
Watch out for
- Treating the conditionnel like the futur simple instead of a hypothetical mood.
- Missing the two-clause 'si' structure (imperfect + conditional) when reading a hypothesis.
- Mixing informal (tu) and formal (vous) registers within one formal text.
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 (independently)
I can independently select and apply strategies to interpret and produce French and reflect on their effectiveness.
Official code: GL30.1
The official wording · 1 outcomes
- GL30.1
- Select and apply, independently, a variety of strategies to
Key ideas
You SELECT AND APPLY strategies INDEPENDENTLY - the top of the ladder: you devise and implement your own effective process before, during, and after listening, viewing, or reading.
You develop tools (phrasebooks, charts) and independently consult resources, and CONSISTENTLY apply strategies to support interpretation and production.
You evaluate your own production and provide suggestions for improvement, and reflect on the EFFECTIVENESS of the strategies you used to meet challenges.
Watch out for
- Applying a strategy once instead of consistently across tasks.
- Reflecting only on whether a task went well, not on how effective the specific strategies were.
Every skill’s key ideas, worked examples and checks are in MapleMind.Practise this unit
Unit 4 · 2 skills
Culture
The Francophone World
Francophone cultures around the world
I can explore the history, culture, and diversity of Francophone cultures around the world.
Official code: CU30.1
Using French internationally and affirming my identity
I can find international opportunities to use French and affirm my identity as a learner.
Official code: CU30.2
The official wording · 2 outcomes
- CU30.1
- Explore historical and contemporary elements, and the cultural and linguistic diversity, of Francophone cultures around the world.
- CU30.2
- Investigate opportunities to use and develop French language skills internationally and affirm personal identity as a French language learner.
Key ideas
Cultural scope reaches its widest - AROUND THE WORLD: there are Francophones and Francophone communities in many parts of the world, not only Canada.
Global festivals and sites: Bastille Day, Mardi gras, Journee internationale de la Francophonie, and sites such as Moroccan souks and Normandy.
The status of French worldwide: countries where it is the only official language (France, Senegal, Monaco), a co-official language (Canada, Belgium, Haiti), and varieties such as Quebec, African, and Cajun French.
The scope reaches the INTERNATIONAL level, and the identity verb reaches its peak - from 'explore' (10) to 'reflect on' (20) to AFFIRM (30) your personal identity.
Global opportunities: blogging or vlogging in French, French films, and corresponding with people across the Francophone world; international organizations such as Alliance francaise and TV5Monde.
Watch out for
- Believing French is spoken only in Canada and France, not across the world.
- Treating one variety of French (e.g. Parisian) as the only 'correct' form.
- Thinking French offers no opportunities beyond 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 30.
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 30
What is Core French 30?
Saskatchewan’s Grade 12 French course: 4 units and 9 skills, from Communication Skills to Culture.
What units are in Core French 30?
1. Communication Skills, 2. Language Knowledge, 3. General Language Strategies and 4. Culture.
Is there a provincial exam for Core French 30?
No. Saskatchewan gives no provincial exam for Core French 30.
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