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Highlights of the updated draft elementary French first language and literature curriculum (May 2022).
In French first language and literature, students in francophone schools acquire knowledge and skills that support them in many areas of their lives and enable them to communicate orally and in writing with confidence and pride in various communication situations. Students read, write, listen, speak, view and represent and use strategies for understanding and communicating effectively in a variety of situations.
By exploring a wide variety of texts from local, national and international sources, students are exposed to diverse points of view and cultural experiences, allowing them to develop a francophone identity and contribute to the vitality of francophone communities.
Additionally, French first language and literature fosters students' appreciation of the beauty and richness of the French language and cultures.
What is new: May 17, 2022
Starting in September 2022, school authorities may choose to pilot the updated draft K to 6 French first language and literature curriculum.
We are continuing to take a balanced and measured approach to piloting and implementing updated draft K to 6 subjects based on insight and advice from the Curriculum Implementation Advisory Group.
Survey closed February 2022
The following list shows how elements in the current K to 6 Français langue première curriculum, published in 1998, compare to the updated draft French first language and literature curriculum from May 2022. The comparisons provide examples and do not represent all the changes that were made.
Current curriculum (1998) examples | Updated draft curriculum (May 2022) examples | |
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Francophones cultures and perspectives | Culture and identity are generally addressed. | Francophone cultures and perspectives are woven through all grades to develop a positive relationship with the French language, francophone identity and a sense of belonging to diverse francophone communities. |
Text | The term text is not clearly defined.
There is limited focus on learning about various forms of fiction and non-fiction texts. |
The term text is clearly defined to be more inclusive and diverse and to support digital and non-digital learning. It includes information and ideas provided in books, reports, websites, media, diagrams, pictures, oral stories and more.
The functions, characteristics, and structures of various forms of fiction and non-fiction texts are clear and explicit. |
Oral communication | Oral language is generally addressed through listening and speaking. | There are clear expectations for students to develop oral language skills by listening, speaking, delivering speeches, presenting and collaborating. |
Vocabulary | There is a limited focus on acquiring new vocabulary. | There is consistent focus on developing vocabulary by understanding word formation, spelling and meaning. |
Phonological awareness | There is a limited emphasis on recognizing and manipulating sounds. | There is a strong emphasis on spoken sound recognition and manipulation in grades K to 2 to support reading and writing. |
Phonics | There is a limited emphasis on understanding the relationship between sounds and letters (phonics). | There are clear expectations for students to learn phonics from K to 3 then apply this learning to reading and writing in later grades. |
Reading | There is a limited emphasis on reading fluency and comprehension strategies from K to 6.
There is limited exposure to literary works from a variety of sources. |
There is clearly defined and consistent emphasis on developing fluent and expressive reading from K to 4.
Comprehension strategies follow a clear progression to enable students to understand information and ideas. Opportunities to explore classical and contemporary works from local, national and international sources across K to 6. |
Writing | The writing process is not clearly defined or developed. | Processes and strategies are explicitly developed to support fiction and non-fiction writing. |
Grammar | Content is not clearly defined and is based on traditional French grammar. | The new French grammar is presented in a clear and detailed sequence. |
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