EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION

EARLY FRENCH EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION IMMERSION

INFORMATION INFORMATION

SESSIONSESSION

20062006

BONJOUR

DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION

This program has been designed This program has been designed for studentsfor students who have little or no who have little or no experience with French languageexperience with French language..

The entry point to the Early French Immersion Program is at the Primary level and the program extends to Grade 12.

CANADIAN MADE!CANADIAN MADE!

Begun about 35 years ago in StBegun about 35 years ago in St. . Lambert,Lambert,Montréal,Montréal, QuébeQuébec.c.

Research shows that the Immersion experienceResearch shows that the Immersion experienceis the most effective way for a child to becomeis the most effective way for a child to becomefunctionally bilingual and this functionally bilingual and this will in no waywill in no waydeterdeter the intellectual and the social the intellectual and the socialdevelopment, the academic achievement anddevelopment, the academic achievement andthe development of English communication skills.the development of English communication skills.

CURRICULUMCURRICULUM The French Immersion Program follows the The French Immersion Program follows the samesame

learning outcomes as defined for English Programs as learning outcomes as defined for English Programs as stated in the Nova Scotia provincial guides.stated in the Nova Scotia provincial guides.

LANGUAGE ACQUISITIONLANGUAGE ACQUISITION

StStudents acquire their new language udents acquire their new language naturally in a French environment naturally in a French environment which is surrounded by French posters, which is surrounded by French posters, signssigns,, books and resources and through books and resources and through the integration of subjects taught in the integration of subjects taught in French. French.

NOVA SCOTIANOVA SCOTIA

The first Early Immersion classes The first Early Immersion classes started in 1977.started in 1977.

The Late Immersion Program The Late Immersion Program (starting in Grade 7) began in (starting in Grade 7) began in 1985.1985.

EARLY FRENCH EARLY FRENCH IMMERSIONIMMERSION

This program begins at the Primary This program begins at the Primary level and extends to Grade 12. level and extends to Grade 12. Students receive a Students receive a French French Immersion CertificateImmersion Certificate upon upon completion.completion.

FRENCH IMMERSION FRENCH IMMERSION CERTIFICATECERTIFICATE

Upon completion, students should be able Upon completion, students should be able to:to:

function well in a French-speaking function well in a French-speaking communitycommunity

accept a job where French is the accept a job where French is the working languageworking language

pursue university or college education pursue university or college education in Frenchin French

EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION IN EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION IN HALIFAX REGIONAL SCHOOL HALIFAX REGIONAL SCHOOL BOARDBOARD

As of September 2005, HRSB has As of September 2005, HRSB has 31 schools (elementary, junior high 31 schools (elementary, junior high and high schools) offering the Early and high schools) offering the Early Immersion program.Immersion program.

EARLY IMMERSION SCHOOLS IN EARLY IMMERSION SCHOOLS IN H.R.S.B. IN SEPTEMBER 2005H.R.S.B. IN SEPTEMBER 2005Ash Lee JeffersonAstral Drive / Caldwell Road Beechville /Lakeside/ Timberlea Bell Park Burton Ettinger Chebucto Heights Gertrude Parker /Smokey DriveGrosvenor WentworthHammonds PlainsJohn W.Macleod-Fleming TowerKingswood LeMarchant- St ThomasMadeline SymondsRockinghamSeasideShannon ParkSt.Catherine’sSt. Joseph’s A. McKaySunnyside/ Basinview DriveTallahassee/OceanviewTantallon ElementaryGorsebrook Junior.HighFairview Junior HighElizabeth SutherlandOxford StreetPrince Arthur Junior HighSt Patrick’sHalifax WestJ.L. IlsleyDartmouth High

P-3P-3

P-6P-6

P-3P-3

P-3P-3

P-6P-6

P-6P-6

P-4P-4

P-6P-6

P-5P-5

P-6P-6

P-6P-6

P-6P-6

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P-6P-6

4-64-6

P-6P-6

P-6P-6

P-6P-6

P-4P-4

P-3P-3

P-3P-3

6-96-9

7-97-9

7-97-9

7-97-9

7-97-9

10-1210-12

10-1210-12

10-1210-12

10-1210-12

PERCENTAGE OF INSTRUCTION IN PERCENTAGE OF INSTRUCTION IN THE FRENCH LANGUAGE IN THE THE FRENCH LANGUAGE IN THE EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAMPROGRAM

Primary- Grade 2 90%-100%(varies due Primary- Grade 2 90%-100%(varies due to to Music Music andand Physical Physical EducationEducation))

Grades 3-6 80%- 85% (formal Grades 3-6 80%- 85% (formal instruction in English is instruction in English is

introduced)introduced) Grades 7-9 60%- 75%Grades 7-9 60%- 75% Grades 10-12 minimum of nine credits Grades 10-12 minimum of nine credits

taught in French (50%) taught in French (50%)

SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICESSPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES

All students should have equal access All students should have equal access to special services where available. to special services where available.

It is recommended that there is a It is recommended that there is a close working relationship amongclose working relationship among

the Immersion teacher, the Immersion teacher, the Resource teacher the Resource teacher and the parent(s)/and the parent(s)/ guardian(s).guardian(s).

WHEN CONSIDERING THE EARLY WHEN CONSIDERING THE EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM…FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM…

• How developed are your child’s first language skills?• Does your child appear to be developing in terms of social and emotional growth?• Does your child have positive self-esteem?• Does your child have any major perceptual or auditory problems?• Can your child adjust easily to unfamiliar situations?

THE EARLY FRENCH IMMERSIONTHE EARLY FRENCH IMMERSIONPROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE

ALLALL STUDENTS TO… STUDENTS TO…

communicate effectively in French using the communicate effectively in French using the listening, speaking, viewing, reading and listening, speaking, viewing, reading and writing and other ways of representing.writing and other ways of representing.

LISTENINGLISTENING uses teaching strategies that foster a uses teaching strategies that foster a

positive classroom environment. positive classroom environment. helps the students achieve success in helps the students achieve success in

French while learning the Primary level French while learning the Primary level

subjects.subjects.

SPEAKINGSPEAKING

Jeunes lecteurs actifs P-6Jeunes lecteurs actifs P-6 Lecteurs Actifs 7-9 Lecteurs Actifs 7-9

(Active Young Readers/Active Readers) (Active Young Readers/Active Readers)

READINREADINGG

Écrivains à l’œuvre 4-7Écrivains à l’œuvre 4-7 (Writers in Action)(Writers in Action)

WRITINGWRITING

This initiative is helping students across the province to develop strong writing skills.There are reference books which will help your child learn grammar, spelling and punctuation.

English English InstructionInstruction

begins in Grade 3 and students readily transfer . acquired reading strategies and skills

MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS

SOCIAL STUDIESSOCIAL STUDIES The aim of Social Studies is to enable and encourage The aim of Social Studies is to enable and encourage

students to examine isssues, respond critically and students to examine isssues, respond critically and creatively, and make informed decisions as individuals creatively, and make informed decisions as individuals of an increasingly interdependent world. of an increasingly interdependent world.

SCIENCESCIENCE

THE EARLY FRENCH IMMERSIONTHE EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ENABLE ALLALL STUDENTS TO…STUDENTS TO…

work and study purposefully, both work and study purposefully, both independently and in groups.independently and in groups.


solve problems individually and solve problems individually and collaboratively.collaboratively.


encourage personal development encourage personal development of skills, attitudes and valuesof skills, attitudes and values..


express their ideas and feelings in express their ideas and feelings in various art forms.various art forms.


locate, evaluate, adapt, create and locate, evaluate, adapt, create and share information using a wide share information using a wide variety of sources and variety of sources and technologies.technologies.

THE FRENCH IMMERSION THE FRENCH IMMERSION TEACHERTEACHER

has an excellent command of written and spoken has an excellent command of written and spoken French.French.

teaches the subjects according to the Provincial teaches the subjects according to the Provincial guidelines.guidelines.

PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

Collegiality with English Collegiality with English ProgramsPrograms

PREPARATION AND SUPPORT FOR PREPARATION AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTSPARENTS

French section of community French section of community librarieslibraries

HRSB website and French linksHRSB website and French links French language televisionFrench language television Encourage extracurricular and Encourage extracurricular and

community activities which promote community activities which promote French language and cultureFrench language and culture

Read to your child in English to foster Read to your child in English to foster a love of languagea love of language


demonstrate a better demonstrate a better understanding of their own and understanding of their own and others’ cultural heritage with a others’ cultural heritage with a particular emphasis on French particular emphasis on French speaking communities.speaking communities.

SUPPORT FOR PARENTSSUPPORT FOR PARENTS

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