FRENCH 10-9Y, 20-9Y, 30-9Y
For students in grades 10 to 12, the intent of the program of studies is to develop and further refine the four language skills by providing language learning experiences that are both concrete and abstract in nature. Students at this level express their messages in the past, the present, and the future, while using discourse elements to present their ideas in a more elaborate and coherent fashion. This means that the types of learning activities these learners encounter require more sophisticated language use.
As students review the various linguistic elements they acquired in junior high, they draw on an expanded vocabulary and language concepts base to deepen their linguistic knowledge, while further developing their ability to use French language. They increase their cultural knowledge and interpersonal skills by acquiring more information about Francophone cultures and the subtle nuances of the French language, in addition to recognizing the importance of global citizenship in new and emerging economies.
For the school year, students will be admitted to French 10 9Y if they have completed two years of French as a Second Language at the junior high level.
French 10-9Y, 20-9Y, and 30-9Y courses are designed for students who have studied French prior to attending high school. These courses are not recommended for students coming from immersion situations or Francophone students. A 30 level French course will be accepted for university entrance to most faculties.
French 30 students are encouraged to take the DELF (Diplôme d’études et Langue Française) exam in April/May. This diploma certificate offers advantages for postsecondary education and enhances one’s resume. Note: Students who study French qualify for the Spring Break Travel Club, the J’Explore Canada exchange program, or the Quebec summer work exchange offered by the YMCA.
UKRAINIAN BILINGUAL PROGRAM:
UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE ARTS 10/20/30
This program is open to students who are presently registered in the Ukrainian Bilingual Program at St. Brendan School. Students not formerly enrolled in the bilingual program but who are sufficiently proficient in the language to gain entry at this level may do so only upon the consent of the teacher. As in previous years, students continuing in the program will be given numerous opportunities to improve their fluency in the Ukrainian language while developing key communicative and interactive skills. A wide variety of resources and activities are used to encourage language development. In addition, assorted topics and projects of a cultural nature are explored.
UKRAINIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES 15, 25 & 35
Students registered in the Ukrainian Language Arts Program are expected to register in Ukrainian Religious Studies. This stream is also open to non-Ukrainian Bilingual Program students who are of the Eastern Rite (Ukrainian Catholic or Ukrainian Orthodox) and who wish to fulfill their religious studies requirement from this perspective. This course of studies follows the same curriculum as that of the regular Religious Studies program with emphasis given, where possible, to the Ukrainian Tradition. Students will also study the history, development, and status of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the world as part of the elective component of the Religious Studies program.
Note: The language of instruction in Ukrainian Religion Studies is primarily English.
* Ukrainian 35 may be used as a University entrance requirement in some faculties.
SPANISH BILINGUAL PROGRAM
SPANISH LANGUAGE ARTS 10, 20 &30
The purpose of the program is to increase levels of student fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening which will lead to the development of effective communicators in the Spanish language. Students are provided with numerous opportunities to learn and use the language in meaningful, purposeful ways to meet their needs, interests, and abilities. The familiarization with the dynamic nature of Spanish culture through the various perspectives of historical elements, contemporary elements, diversity, and change is intended to be integrated with language learning. As in previous years, students continuing in the program will be encouraged to improve their fluency in the Spanish language while developing various communicative and interactive skills. An extensive variety of resources and activities are used to encourage language development. Students enrolled in SLA 20 or SLA 30 have the opportunity to write the DELE exam which is a Spanish language competency exam provided in conjunction Spain’s ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.
* Spanish 30 may be used a University entrance requirement in some faculties.
FILM APPRECIATION 15 & 25 SPANISH AND STUDY OF FILM 35 SPANISH
The Study of Film course is intended for students who wish to expand their knowledge of film and understanding of filmmaking. This course will provide students with more advanced and in-depth skills and experiences that will assist them in further developing their critical appreciation of film to become more informed consumers. Students will learn to be able to watch films in an entirely different way. These film classes provide students, in conjunction with SLA classes, an opportunity to further expand speaking, listening, writing, and reading skills. The hope is to have students be inspired to create in a visual and written from by the films covered in each level of the course. Participation in the ECSD Film Fest is possible if a student’s film is selected.
SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Over 400 million people in the world speak Spanish. The value of learning Spanish is that it permits an insight into the rich and varied cultures developed in the Spanish-speaking world and bestows a greater opportunity to communicate directly with Spanish speakers. The aim of the Spanish Language and Culture program of studies is the development of communicative competence in Spanish as well as the development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes to be effective global citizens, through the exploration of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. It also opens the door to travel and new job opportunities.
Spanish Language and Culture 10-3Y, 20-3Y and 30-3Y are academic courses, with 10-3Y course being for the total beginner. The Spanish Language and Culture 30-3Y course can be used for university entrance into most faculties that accept students directly out of high school (with the exception of Engineering). Specifically, Spanish Language and Culture may be used as an “A Group” option in other faculties.
Students enrolled in SLC 30 have the opportunity to write the DELE exam which is a Spanish language competency exam provided in conjunction Spain’s ministry of Education, Culture and Sport.
The three-year sequence – Spanish Language and Culture 10-3Y, 20-3Y, 30-3Y – is appropriate for students with little or no experience in the language. Students who study Spanish are eligible for travel opportunity during Spring Break.
