French Immersion Program - École Secondaire W.L. Seaton W.L. Seaton Secondary February 22, 2022 - School District 22

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French Immersion Program - École Secondaire W.L. Seaton W.L. Seaton Secondary February 22, 2022 - School District 22
French
   Immersion
    Program
École Secondaire W.L. Seaton
   W.L. Seaton Secondary
     February 22, 2022
French Immersion Program - École Secondaire W.L. Seaton W.L. Seaton Secondary February 22, 2022 - School District 22
Overview
   1)   Program objectives
  2)    Course offerings
  3)    Provincial assessment
  4)    The DELF
  5)    Upcoming activities
  6)    Exchanges and trips
  7)    Parent involvement
  8)    Questions
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French Immersion Program - École Secondaire W.L. Seaton W.L. Seaton Secondary February 22, 2022 - School District 22
Our Objectives
➝ Inclusiveness: students feel welcome and receive the
  support that they need for academic success and
  personal development
➝ Opportunity: students have the opportunity to use
  French inside and outside of the classroom in order to
  attain a high degree of proficiency
➝ Culture: students have access to authentic French
  linguistic and cultural experiences

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French Immersion Program - École Secondaire W.L. Seaton W.L. Seaton Secondary February 22, 2022 - School District 22
FI Program
         Course Offerings
        % of French
Grade   Instruction
                                   Courses

                              Français Langue 8
                             Sciences Humaines 8
  8        50%
                             Sciences Naturelles 8
                               Mathématiques 8
                              Français Langue 9
                             Sciences Humaines 9
  9        50%
                             Sciences Naturelles 9
                               Mathématiques 9
                             Français Langue 10
                            Sciences Humaines 10

 10        50%        And at least two of the following:
                            Sciences Naturelles 10
                               Mathématiques 10
                               Carrière et vie 10
French Immersion Program - École Secondaire W.L. Seaton W.L. Seaton Secondary February 22, 2022 - School District 22
FI Program
                  Course Offerings
        % of French
Grade   Instruction                 Courses

                      Langue et Culture Francophone 11/12

                          And at least one of the following:
         No less
  11                  Exploration en Sc. Hum. et Sociales 11
        than 25%
                                     Chimie 11
                               Peer Tutoring 11/12
                          Career Life Connections 11/12
                                Français Langue 12
         No less
 12                       And at least one of the following:
        than 25%
                               Peer Tutoring 11/12
                          Career Life Connections 11/12

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French Immersion Program - École Secondaire W.L. Seaton W.L. Seaton Secondary February 22, 2022 - School District 22
Provincial Graduation Assessments

     Grade 10
                                Grade 10
     Literacy
                               Numeracy

                 Provincial
                Graduation
                Assessment

                              French Second
     Grade 12                   Language
     Literacy                   Literacy 12
      2022                       (starting in
                                 Jan. 2023)

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French Immersion Program - École Secondaire W.L. Seaton W.L. Seaton Secondary February 22, 2022 - School District 22
Provincial Graduation Assessment

   French Second Language Literacy 12 Assessment
Comprehension                               45%

Communication    Written                    30%

                 Oral                       25%

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French Immersion Program - École Secondaire W.L. Seaton W.L. Seaton Secondary February 22, 2022 - School District 22
What Is the DELF?
●   An official diploma offered by the National Ministry of
    Education of France that is recognized around the world;

●   An evaluation of second-language proficiency which
    certifies the ability of students to use French in real-life
    situations based on the six competence levels identified
    within the Common Framework of Reference for
    Languages (CEFR);

●   There are two DELF
    evaluation sessions per
    year in November and
    in April.
French Immersion Program - École Secondaire W.L. Seaton W.L. Seaton Secondary February 22, 2022 - School District 22
Cultural Activities
▪ Malicounda (percussion)
▪ Concours d’Art Oratoire
▪ Patati Patata
▪ La semaine de la francophonie
  ▪   Karaoke
  ▪   Contests
  ▪ Pains au chocolat !

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●   Les Petites Connections Françaises

●   Bonhomme Carnaval surprise visits

●   Film en français at the Towne Cinema
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Trips and
Exchanges
Quebec Trip                         Contact Yvonne Fiala
                                      for more information:
                                      YFiala@sd22.bc.ca

   May 2022 (FULL)         May 2023 (Waitlist)
       6 Days                   6 Days
40 Grade 9-11 students   40 Grade 9-10 students

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BC-Quebec Exchange
▪ Host a student from Quebec for
  three months from September to
  December.
▪ Live in Quebec with the same
  student’s family from February to
  April.
▪ Apply in grade 9 or 10 to go the
  following year.
▪ All travel cost are covered
▪ To apply, contact Yvonne Fiala
  before February 15, 2023.
▪ Click here for more information
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France Exchange

▪ Education Abroad
▪ Host a student from France or
  Belgium for three months from
  September to December (10-11
  weeks).
▪ Live in France with the same
  student’s family from February to
  April (10-11 weeks).
▪ Apply in grade 9 or 10 to go the
  following year.
▪ $ 4 955
▪ Contact Yvonne Fiala for more
  information.                        14
YMCA Summer Work
Student Exchange Program

 ●   Six-week exchange in Quebec during the summer
              ● $125 fee to participate
             ● Apply online by March 15
           Click here for more information
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Please Stay Involved!

➝   Canadian Parents for French (CPF)
➝   Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
➝   French Advisory Committee (FAC)
➝   At home and at school

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Thank you for being an
 important part of our
  French Immersion
     community!

     Questions ?
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