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What is French Immersion? Facts about French Immersion in Lambton Kent District School Board.
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. The French Immersion Program offered by the Lambton Kent District School Board begins at the Junior Kindergarten level and continues to the end of secondary school.
Speaking FRENCH: an investment in the future.
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 continue to express themselves in English at this level - only the teacher speaks French. This builds listening comprehension in French so that when academic content is introduced in Grade 1, children have little difficulty following what is going on. Basic vocabulary is taught through the use of thymes, songs, short stories and play-acting. 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. Grade 3 to 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 to 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.
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:
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French Immersion is currently available at the following schools.
Tips for Parents How can I help my child at home?
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