Discipline: International Languages

Copyright: 2015

Grade(s): 9

Delivery Method: Blended (Print & Digital)

Provincial Listings: Ontario - Trillium List

Imprint: Pearson Canada

Author(s): Katy Arnett, Callie Mady, Ph.D

Points de Connexion

Reach every learner with Points de connexion!

With its focus on differentiation, Points de connexion will help you reach every student in your Grade 9 classes to improve their communication skills in French.

Language and content are mapped to the CEFR:

  • Action-oriented, context embedded tasks
  • Spiraling of vocabulary throughout
  • Units are function driven

Language is AUTHENTIC:

  • Real language used by teens
  • Texts used to inspire authentic communication
  • A variety of texts to explore
  • Texts reflect the digital reality of students
  • Topics addressed students' interests

Language is learned through INDUCTIVE and DEDUCTIVE discovery:

  • Metacognitive thinking and reflection
  • Promotes autonomy 

DIFFERENTIATED PATHS are provided throughout the resource:

  • With differentiated activities to support students who need support, challenge, and more independence.
  • Options for student and teacher choice.

Culture is INTEGRATED into the fabric of all texts.

  • Making connections with Francophone teen cultures and our students’.
  • Making connections with Francophone communities around the world.
  • Connecting language and culture

Students are supported with explicit focus on strategy use

  • Students are guided to try a variety of language learning strategies
  • Students are given opportunities to be autonomous by offering their own strategies

Sample Video: Une fin de semaine en pleine nature

Points de Connexions: Une fin de semaine en pleine nature
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