Grade+4

Grade 4 French //Louis la grenouille// (AIM play unit) //Chat Angora// (AIM play unit)  //Au café// (restaurant unit where students create their own restaurant at school)  //Quel talent!// (integrated with the //Variety is the Spice of Life// Unit of Inquiry) The aims of the programme are:
 * Units:**
 * **Introduction**
 * to develop strong communication skills through kinesthetic activities and an integrated drama-based approach
 * to increase confidence and overall fluency in French
 * to develop an appreciation for the French language and culture
 * to have fun ||


 * **Strands** || **Content** ||
 * **//Oral Communication: Listening and Speaking//** || Includes:
 * a strong focus on oral communication - students are expected to communicate exclusively in French
 * continuing to expand understanding and fluency of high-frequency vocabulary through pleasant repetition and through a variety of oral manipulation exercises
 * increased opportunities in class for communicating spontaneously with peers and in more open-ended contexts ||
 * **//Written Language: Reading//** || Includes:
 * in-depth study of songs and plays remain at the core of the programme
 * exposure to a variety of reading experiences including poetry, menus, and advertisements ||
 * **//Written Language: Writing//** || Includes:
 * writing simple sentences and paragraphs, using learned vocabulary and simple language structures
 * language manipulation activities and writing models
 * creation of basic stories and writing assignments ||

The assessment criteria are :
 * **Assessment**
 * **Knowledge and skills:** acquisition of high frequency vocabulary and grammar
 * **Communication:** apply the language knowledge through communicative activities in all three strands
 * **Organization of ideas:** make simple revisions and additions to the language, using resources and feedback

The assessment tasks will include:
 * active participation in and completion of oral/written language manipulation activities (large groups and with a partner)
 * role-playing and dramatic presentations
 * participation in the French Café experience
 * A variety of writing tasks (menu, mind map, recipe, retelling a story in their own words, story extensions and writing short “silly” stories) ||