Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Summer 2021 - EDUC 480 F200

Designs for Learning: French as a Second Language (4)

Class Number: 2436

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jun 29 – Aug 9, 2021: Mon, Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Deals with a variety of approaches, teaching strategies and curricula, for teaching French as a second language in elementary and secondary schools. Students with credit for EDUC 480W may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course will be delivered remotely in French with synchronous and asyncronous elements.  Students are expected to be online and available during scheduled class time.


Le cours vise, par le biais de l’examen critique de l’enseignement dit du « français de base » au niveau secondaire (Core French (8- 12)), à poser et établir des repères à la fois historiques, théoriques, linguistiques et didactiques de l’enseignement des langues secondes. Par le biais des activités de classe, ainsi que de lectures retraçant l’évolution de la recherche dans le champs et des pratiques enseignantes le cours souhaite revenir de façon critique sur les différentes théories qui sous-tendent l’enseignement/ apprentissage des langues et permettre ainsi un retour sur les stratégies d’enseignement/apprentissage qui peuvent être appliquées à l’enseignement du français langue seconde.

Note: EDUC 480 (Secondary) is a combined section class with EDUC 481 (Designs for Learning: French Immersion Programs and Francophone Schools (Secondary)).

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Develop an understanding the historical and actual context of the teaching of French as a Second Language in British Columbia’s minority context and public school system;
  • Examine the theoretical framework of teaching and learning a second language;
  • Familiarize themselves with the BC Core French curriculum and use it to create lesson plans and units;
  • Develop abilities in teaching and assessing language competencies and content;
  • Get acquainted with linguistic and cultural aspects of different Francophone cultures.

Grading

  • Les forums de discussion (synchrones/asynchrones) 30% 30%
  • Série de 3 leçons et présentation d’une leçon en ligne (adaptation d’une leçon/activité établie/inclusion de documents authentiques) 35%
  • Plan d’unité (avec un partenaire ou individual.le) 35%

NOTES:

*Il est possible que ces tâches soient modifiées. La liste des travaux à remettre sera présentée en détails lors de la première semaine de cours après que j’ai eu l’opportunité de vous rencontrer et discuter de vos besoins.

The instructor reserves the right to adapt the work to the needs of the students. The detailed description of the work and the evaluation criteria will be presented in class during the first week of session after I have had the opportunity to meet you and discuss your specific needs.

A NOTER: Il n’y a pas d’examen final dans ce cours.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Forrester, Susan. Beyond the Basics. CEC Publishing, 2018. An online version can be purchased here: https://www.editionscec.com/qc_fr/beyond-the-basics-1.html
ISBN: 9782761782074

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Selected articles (to be found on Canvas)

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Core French Curriculum https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2021

Teaching at SFU in summer 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods, but we will continue to have in-person experiential activities for a selection of courses.  Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).