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Grade 7 Second Language Selection
As of September 2009, all Edmonton Public students in Grade 7 are required to study a second language. At Londonderry School grade 7 students have three choices:
| Chinese (Mandarin Language Arts) |
All Mandarin bilingual students (code 14) must select this choice. Student who are not in a Mandarin bilingual program in Grade 6 are not eligible for this course. |
| French |
It is preferable, but not required, that students selecting Grade 7 French have Grade 6 French. Selecting French upon entering Londonderry School is a three year commitment to this language choice. |
| Beginner Mandarin |
Students can select Beginner Mandarin without having any prior experience or exposure to Mandarin. Students who do not have Grade 6 French should sign up for this option. Selecting Beginner Mandarin upon entering Londonderry School is a three year commitment to this language choice. |
French
The French as a Second Language (FSL) program aims to develop skills in four components: communication, language, culture, and language learning strategies. In terms of communication, students work to improve their listening comprehension, reading comprehension, oral production and written production. Students will explore the themes of School, People Around Me, and Weather as they are engaged in various communication activities. The linguistic elements of the French language are also studied, including sounds, written symbols, vocabulary, word order, and grammar. By studying French culture, students develop intercultural skills and knowledge. Overall, the ability to understand, speak, read, and write French allows students to communicate with French-speaking people around the world, to understand and appreciate the history and evolution of their cultures, to benefit from travel and to develop a competitive advantage in the work force.
Chinese Language and Culture (Mandarin Beginner)
The Beginner Mandarin course is designed for students with very little or no previous Mandarin instruction. The course content includes learning and mastering a phonetic system (Pinyin) to help build oral skills first. For grade seven, the topics include sound system, family, school and classroom, and body parts. For grade eight, the topics include Greetings, Numbers, School, Family and Friends, Animals, Countries and Languages, Sports, and Foods. For grade nine, the topics include Times and Dates, Daily Routines, Home, Directions, Clothing, Color, Shopping, and Fruit. Culture introduction, appreciation, and crafts are also part of the curriculum.
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