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Considering Late Immersion?

Join our informative session on French Immersion. Learn about student/teacher ratio, history of FI in our school, registration procedures, and benefits of bilingualism. Discover how parents can support FSL learners and the cultural component of LFI. Brush up on levels of responsibility, goals of the LFI program, and subjects taught in French. Our expert consultant will discuss the success factors and how parents can help at home. Find out the impact of learning a second language on cognitive development and scholastic achievement. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the world of French Immersion!

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Considering Late Immersion?

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  1. Considering Late Immersion? An Information Session for Parents and students

  2. Welcome/ Bienvenue Principal

  3. French Immersion in our school • # of FI classes at each grade level • Student/teacher ratio • In school support • Teacher introductions • History of FI in our school • Registration Principal

  4. French Immersion on PEI Consultant • Levels of responsibility: Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, School Boards and Schools • Policy statement • Immersion on PEI: (14 Elem Schools, 10 Jr High Schools (5 offer LFI), 6 High Schools)

  5. Goals of the LFI program? • The goal of French immersion programs is to provide youth with the opportunity to become functionally bilingual, to be able to work in both official languages and to appreciate cultures other than their own. • Cultural component Consultant

  6. What is LFI • Teaching and learning happens in French. • Similar outcomes to the English program in Math, Science, Social Studies and English Language Arts. • In PEI, LFI begins in Grade 7 • Grade 7 -8 (late) 80% or 240 minutes/2160 hrs • Grade 9 (late) 50% or 150 minutes/1350 hrs • Grade 10-12 25% or 75 minutes/675 hrs Consultant

  7. Subjects taught in French GR 7&8 • French Language Arts 18 – 22% • Mathematics 18 - 22% • Social Studies 13 - 15% • Science 13 - 15% • Health and Family Life 4 – 6% GR 9 • French Language Arts 18 - 22% • Social Studies 13 - 15% • Science 13 - 15% English Language Arts in both Teacher

  8. Immersion approach • Start the year in French • Many and varied examples are used • Use of concrete examples of objects • Gestures and facial expressions are used • Teachers speak clearly and slowly • Repetition • Use of synonyms/antonyms • Use key words for instructions Teacher

  9. Speaking from experience LFI students Student(s)

  10. Support for FSL learners • Canadian Parents for French • Volunteers • Advocates • Opportunities • Information CPF PEI

  11. How Can Parents Help at Home? • Establish a regular homework routine • Create a distraction free environment • Purchase a good quality French dictionary and a French/English dictionary • Support and encourage your child with homework, projects, assignments and tests. • Communicate with your child’s teacher regularly to discuss progress • Join CPF and get involved CPF PEI

  12. Benefits of learning a second language. Cognitive developmentListening skills Transferable skills Program for all children Effect on first languageCross-cultural skills Economic potential Positive impact on Intellectual growthScholastic achievement Consultant

  13. Contributors to success • Motivated/ interested in learning French • Good listening skills • Hardworking • Good study, problem solving/ organizational skills • Rises to the challenge • Mature • A willingness to learn French • A good sense of humor • Attitude towards change and ambiguity • A willingness to take risks Consultant

  14. Merci pour votre participation • Questions • Handouts/Research • Registering (early, procedures) Principal

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