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French Immersion Homework Toolbox
The French Immersion Homework Toolbox is a resource for parents and students in Ontario. It is a user-friendly website for:
French Immersion Quick links to information about the French Immersion program at LKDSB: What is French Immersion?
French Immersion is a program offered nationally for children from primarily English-speaking backgrounds. Its purpose is to provide students with the opportunity to learn a second language whereby French is the language of instruction and classroom communication, not a separate subject studied in isolation of other subjects. Neither the child entering the program nor his/her parents need to have any knowledge of the French language or culture.
Speaking French: An Investment in the Future
Benefits of French Immersion:
Facts About French Immersion at the LKDSB
Junior and Senior Kindergarten
In Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten, the language of instruction is French. The children's introduction to the Early Immersion Program is "gentle," in that they may continue to express themselves in English as they build their French vocabulary, while the teacher speaks only French. This builds listening comprehension in French so that when academic content is introduced, children have little difficulty following what is going on.
Grades 1 & 2
All instruction, including Reading, Writing and Mathematics is in French. Speaking skills receive greater emphasis and the children are increasingly able to express themselves in French.
Grades 3 - 8
English language studies are introduced in Grade 3 for 50% of the instructional time. Specific study areas are designated for English or French instruction.
Grades 9 - 12
At the secondary level, students in the French Immersion program take one third of their course requirements in French. Upon successful completion of the program, they are granted a Certificate in French Immersion Studies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will my child be getting the same program as he/she would in an English class?
Yes. French Immersion programs follow the Ontario Curriculum that is mandated by the Ministry of Education and Training. Reporting of student progress is the same in immersion programs as it is in English programs and students in French Immersion receive the Ontario Provincial Report Card with the language of instruction indicated beside subject areas. To ensure student achievement, students in French Immersion participate in annual provincial EQAO assessments along with English program students.
Will my child's English suffer?
No. French Immersion pupils are able to read, write, speak, understand and use English as well as youngsters instructed in English. In addition, they can also read, write, speak and understand French in a way that English pupils who follow traditional second-language teaching methods cannot. Since French Immersion is an available option in the Lambton Kent District School Board, instead of asking “Why French Immersion?” We might very well ask “Why not?” No one ever says they wish they hadn’t learned a second language.
Must parents be French speaking?
No. The French Immersion Program is a French as a Second Language (FSL) program and there is no expectation that parents have any knowledge of French. Parents receive communication from the school and classroom teacher in English.
Is French Immersion right for my child?
Students who do well in Early French Immersion programs will probably be able to say "yes" to many of these questions:
Locations
French Immersion is currently available at the following schools:
Tips for Parents
How can I help my child at home?
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A typical French Immersion Kindergarten
classroom is a warm, stimulating place where the
students are active participants in everything
that goes on around them. There are play focused
centres where children learn to manipulate
objects. There are opportunities to learn basic
vocabulary through the use of talk, rhymes,
songs, short stories and drama.