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Welcome!
Welcome to the about French page! Here you'll get to know everything about French including what to bring, what you are going to learn, what French is like at Palmer, and basically everything you'll need to know about Highschool French.
"Tout le monde est bienvenu ici"
"Everyone is welcome here"
Why take French?
Taking French in a Canadian High School like R.C. Palmer can have a lot of benefits that can help you in the future. Taking French will get you more job opportunities, immigration advantages, and University access. Since French is an official language, many federal jobs and national companies require or prefer bilingualism, giving you a huge edge. For newcomers to Canada, learninng French can significantly boost scores for permanent residency in Canada. And for University acess, French opens doors to more university and business school options, both in Canada and internationally.
"Je pense, donc je suis."
"I think, therefore I am."
-René Descartes
What will you learn?
This is an explaination on what you're going to learn in French 9-10 at R.C. Palmer. For Grade 9, the goals of this class center on building self-awareness for career planning (linking identity and passion to community needs) and acquiring practical career readiness skills (collaboration, research, decision-making). For Grade 10, the goals of this class involve critical analysis of French texts (identifying themes, bias, symbolism, and evaluating validity) and effective communication (planning, summarizing, building evidence-based arguments, using appropriate style and grammar, and ethical expression).
"Dans la vie, rien n'est à craindre, tout est à comprendre"
"In life, nothing is to be feared, it is all to be understood."
-Marie Curie
What you need to bring for French:
This is what students have to bring for French 9-10
​What you need in your pencil case:
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Pencil
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Eraser
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Pen (For marking so preferably blue, black, and red)​
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​Whiteout (For when you make a mistake while using pen)
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Colour pencils (For art projects during class)​​​
What you need in your backpack
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Binder (Just for French preferably)
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​Dividers (To divide different units of the class)
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Notebook (For taking notes)
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Sticky notes (Not mandatory just recommended)
"Le cœur a ses raisons que la raison ne connaît point."
"The heart has its reasons that reason knows nothing of."
-Blaise Pascal
Will the class be taught entirely in French or will there be some English?
In Grade 9 French, teachers generally do not teach entirely in French because the curriculum structure reduces overall French exposure, and student proficiency levels are diverse; occasional English use is necessary to clarify complex instructions and ensure comprehension of academic concepts for all learners.
In Grade 10 French, teachers continue to move away from using French exclusively because the Immersion model further integrates English subjects, reducing the instructional time spent in French. This transition, combined with the increasing complexity of high school material and the ongoing need to accommodate students with diverse language backgrounds, requires occasional strategic use of English to ensure clarity and full academic comprehension of advanced concepts, literary analysis, and assessment demands, ensuring the language barrier does not obstruct learning the subject matter.
"Aimer, c'est trouver sa richesse hors de soi."
"To love is to find one's richness outside oneself."
-Alain
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