1. Halifax Regional School Board INFORMATION SESSION THE LATE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM

2. DESCRIPTION  This program is designed for students whose experience with the French language has been limited to elementary Core French.  The entry point of the Late French Immersion Program is at Grade 7.

3. CURRICULUM  The French Immersion Program follows the same learning outcomes as defined by the Nova Scotia English Provincial Guides.

4. FRENCH IMMERSION CERTIFICATE  Students receive a French Immersion Certificate at the end of grade 12 upon completion of course requirements.  Upon completion, students should be able to:  function in a French-speaking community  accept a job where French is the working language  pursue university or college education in French

5. PERCENTAGE OF INSTRUCTION IN FRENCH (IMMERSION PROGRAM)  Primary- Grade 2 90%-100% (varies due to Music and Physical Education)  Grades 3-6 80%- 85% (formal instruction in English is introduced)  Grades 7-9 60%- 75%  Grades 10-12 50% (minimum of nine credits taught in French)

6. WHEN CONSIDERING THE LATE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM… How is your child’s social and emotional development? Does your child have a positive self- esteem? Does your child have major perceptual or auditory problems? Can your child adjust easily to unfamiliar situations?

7. LISTENING...  uses teaching strategies that foster a positive classroom environment.  helps the students achieve success in French while learning the core subject matter.

8. SPEAKING... permits students to engage in meaningful & constructive dialogue.

9.  Visualization  Questioning  Making Connections  Predictions  Analyzing READING... FOR COMPRENSION

10. Ideas Conventions Word Choice Sentence Structure Organization WRITING... WITH A PURPOSE

11. TRIP TO UNIVERSITÉ SAINTE-ANNE  Each Spring, Grade 7 students participate in a 3 day trip where they are totally immersed in an authentic French environment.  They interact in French with other HRSB Late French Immersion students, and enjoy an educational cultural event.

12. THE LATE FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO …  enable all students to work and study purposefully, both independently and cooperatively.

13. PREPARATION AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS  French section of community libraries.  HRSB website and French links.  French language television.  Extracurricular and community activities which promote French language and culture.  Encourage your child to read in French.

14. USEFUL LINKS Canadian Parents for French www.cpf.ca FSL Homework Toolbox http://www.fslhomeworktoolbox.ca/index.php French Homework Tips for Parents http://education.alberta.ca/parents/resources/you canhelp.aspx BonPatron (created in Canada) Online grammar checker. Targets typical errors made by second-language learners of French. www.bonpatron.com www.bonpatron.com