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Improving Oral Language in French as a Secondary Language Classrooms Through Sustained Inquiry
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculumLevel(s): Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 7Resource(s) Available:We worked on developing a culture of inquiry by examining what inquiry looks like in an FSL classroom across elementary classrooms and by questioning students and each other. We examined strategies found in Making Thinking Visible.
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Student Voice in Inquiry Learning
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculumLevel(s): Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5Resource(s) Available:We believe the right resources for student-directed inquiries is part of how we support students in connectedness to their learning and their community. Our report includes a bank of resources along with our learning through successes and challenges.
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Using an Action-Oriented Approach for Effective Communication in Secondary Core and Immersion French as a Second Language
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculumDivision(s): Intermediate, SeniorLevel(s): Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12Resource(s) Available:Our group discussed listening skills and oral communication in FSL (French) by reading articles, gathering and trying various resources, incorporating technology where appropriate, and developing a document to annotate these strategies and resources.
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Mining for Deeper Understanding of Languages
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculum, technologyDivision(s): Intermediate, JuniorLevel(s): Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8Resource(s) Available:Throughout this project we explored the use of Minecraft as a tool to get students talking in second language classrooms and to help improve language acquisition.
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The French Immersion Classroom: Enhancing Teaching Practice and Developing Students’ Communication Through Cross-Curricular Balance and the use of Technology
Area(s) of Focus: revised curriculum, technologyDivision(s): JuniorLevel(s): Grade 5, Grade 6Resource(s) Available:With a focus on the Junior French Immersion classroom (grades 5 and 6), cross-reference curriculum areas taught in French to develop balanced literacy lessons and consistently integrate School Board issued technology (IPADS) into learning activities
