What my child is learning

This course’s aim is to further develop students’ critical thinking and French language skills while engaging in meaningful discussions related to literature, film, documentaries, current events, music and their role in today’s world.

Throughout the course, students will hone their listening and speaking skills as they participate in whole and small discussion groups, work collaboratively and offer meaningful feedback to their peers as they analyze and react to essential questions and ideas. They will also further develop their analytical, persuasive, fictional writing skills as they take on various topics and viewpoints presented throughout the course.

This course also allows the student to develop further their identity as a French language learner as well as their worldview. It encourages them to continue learning in French and further their appreciation of French media, arts and culture, and of the contributions of Francophones in the French-speaking world of today.

To find out more about what your child is learning, talk to their teacher. You may also refer to the Language Arts Practices: Orientation Guide for information regarding the program’s guiding principles and recommended practices.

How your child is assessed

How your child is assessed may vary from school to school. Assessment will take place throughout the entire course. Writing assignments (e.g. article, literary text, or analysis) and oral presentations (e.g. debates) are some of the ways the teacher may assess your child. Students enrolled in the French Immersion Program and seeking credit for this course must write a provincial test at the end of the course*. This test counts for 30% of the final grade. The teacher or teachers of the school division mark the test. The Province sets the times and date of the test.

For information about the Grade 12 provincial tests, see Grade 12 Provincial Tests.

For information about provincial policy related to assessment, grading and report cards, see:

• Manitoba Provincial Report Card Policy and Guidelines
• Provincial Assessment Policy Kindergarten to Grade 12: Academic Responsibility, Honesty and Promotion/Retention

*The provincial test has been suspended this semester (January 2021). Students will be assessed at the school level.

Supplementary Information

In the Grade 12 Français course, the school, teachers and students choose all materials. These materials may vary from one school to another.

All French Immersion students may take the Grade 12 Français course if they wish to obtain their French Immersion diploma. In addition, some schools may offer an optional Grade 12 French course. The optional courses are: Littératures francophones (40S), which focuses on Francophone literature, and Communication médiatique (40S), which focuses on media communication. It is possible for a student to earn more than one French language credit at the Grade 12 level.

To further support students in their learning, please consult the following links. They provide access to a variety of learning resources to engage students in French.

The My learning at home website is one of the supports that you can use to enhance learning at home for your child’s well-being and learning growth.

The Information For Families and Communities webpage provides information for families and communities.

The St. Boniface Library (Bibliothèque St. Boniface) allows students to borrow French reading material, whether in print or digitally (e-book).