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The official Saskatchewan Core French 1 curriculum
Saskatchewan defines Core French 1 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Saskatchewan's official curriculumRead it on the government site — curriculum.gov.sk.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand CS | 3 | Communication Skills |
| Strand GL | 2 | General Language Strategies |
| Strand LK | 1 | Language Knowledge |
| Strand C | 1 | Culture |
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How MapleMind teaches Core French 1 — every unit, lesson, and skill
Every skill below runs as a short session: a plain-words lesson, a worked example, solving it together, then a five-question skill check that earns up to three stars. Guided Mode keeps it teaching instead of answer-handing — turning it off needs a parent's password.
Unit 1Communication SkillsOfficial strand · Strand CS
Understanding spoken French and using first French words aloud and in print — greetings, classroom life, and the words for your world.
Hearing French All Around
- Understanding hellos, goodbyes, and questions about me1.CS.1 — Show that you understand French greetings, farewells, and simple questions about yourself — like your name, your age, and how you are — by answering with a gesture, a word, or in English.
- Following French classroom instructions1.CS.1 — Show that you understand basic French classroom instructions — like stand up, sit down, and take out your pencils — by doing the action.
- Matching spoken French words to pictures and things1.CS.1 — Show that you understand spoken French theme words — days, numbers, weather, colours, animals, food, clothing, and body parts — by pointing, matching, or drawing.
Saying My First French Words
- Saying my name, age, and feelings in French1.CS.2 — Give basic information about yourself out loud in French — your name, how you feel, what you like — by following your teacher's model, with lots of prompting.
- Naming things and using polite words1.CS.2 — Say the French words for familiar things — objects, animals, colours — and use polite words like merci, de rien, salut, and bonjour at the right moments.
My First French Writing
- Copying and labeling with French words1.CS.4 — Reproduce French key words in print with prompting and support — copying words from the word wall or a chart to label pictures, drawings, and things in the classroom.
The official wording — 3 outcomes in this unit
- 1.CS.1
understanding of a number of oral key words, familiar phrases, questions
- 1.CS.2
basic personal information through oral expression
- 1.CS.4
Reproduce, with prompting and support, French key words or phrases in print
Unit 2General Language StrategiesOfficial strand · Strand GL
The little tricks that make a new language learnable — how to listen with your eyes and ears, and how to be brave when you speak.
How We Listen and Watch
- Using picture and sound clues to understand1.GL.1 — Use visual and auditory clues, with your teacher's prompting, to make sense of a French listening or viewing experience — getting ready before, staying with it during, and showing what you understood after.
How We Try New Words
- Being a brave word-tryer1.GL.2 — Use speaking strategies in modeled situations — attempting new words and phrases, adding gestures, joining games, songs, and chants, and checking your own participation with a thumbs-up or thumbs-down.
The official wording — 2 outcomes in this unit
- 1.GL.1
visual and auditory clues with prompting for the interpretation of a listening or viewing experience
- 1.GL.2
speaking strategies in modeled learning situations
Unit 3Language KnowledgeOfficial strand · Strand LK
The French you're collecting — numbers, the sound of a question, and word families from every theme.
Numbers and Question Voices
- Recognizing French numbers1.LK.1 — Understand basic French number information — recognizing the numbers 1 to 30 when you hear and see them.
- Hearing the difference: asking or telling?1.LK.1 — Hear the difference between a French question — where the voice rises — and a statement, and respond the right way, like answering Ça va bien? with Oui, ça va bien.
Words for My World
- Key words from my themes1.LK.1 — Recognize key French words and phrases from the Level 1 themes — calendar, colours and shapes, greetings, classroom routines and objects, winter clothing, pets, food, the body, and transportation.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.LK.1
acquisition of French language concepts, related to themes
Unit 4CultureOfficial strand · Strand C
The people behind the words — Francophone, First Nations, and Métis cultures in songs, celebrations, names, and traditions.
Songs, Names, and Celebrations
- French songs, greetings, and forms of address1.C.1 — Identify elements of Francophone culture with prompting — reciting comptines, singing Bonne fête, using Monsieur and Madame correctly, naming days on a French calendar, and spotting cultural artifacts in the classroom.
- First Nations and Métis culture words1.C.1 — Identify elements of First Nations and Métis cultures with prompting — naming traditional transportation like the Red River cart and travois, traditional winter clothing like the anorak, and joining cultural games, songs, and chants.
The official wording — 1 outcome in this unit
- 1.C.1
Identify elements of Francophone
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Common questions
Can MapleMind help my child with Core French 1?
Yes. MapleMind's AI tutor covers all 13 skills in Saskatchewan's Core French 1 — your child picks the exact skill, and the tutor teaches it step by step: a short lesson, a worked example, solving together, then a skill check to show it stuck.
Is MapleMind aligned to Saskatchewan's official curriculum?
Yes. Every skill in this course maps to an official outcome code from Saskatchewan's Grade 1 French as a Second Language curriculum, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit on this page — with the official government source linked so you can check it yourself.
What does MapleMind cost?
It's free to start — 5 tutoring chats and a practice quiz every day, no credit card. A Pro subscription ($9.99/month or $49.99/year CAD, 7-day free trial) unlocks unlimited tutoring, practice, and exam simulations.
What if my child is stuck on just one topic?
That's the point of skill-level tutoring: open Core French 1 in the app, tap the exact skill from the list on this page, and the tutor teaches just that — no wading through lessons your child doesn't need.
Does MapleMind work in French or other languages?
Yes — 14 languages, including French. Both the app and the tutor's explanations switch to the language your child chooses.
Where can I see the official Saskatchewan curriculum for Core French 1?
The official source is linked on this page — Saskatchewan's official curriculum. The outline here follows it: every MapleMind skill carries its official outcome code, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit.
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