Considering Late Immersion?

An Information Session for Parents and students

What is Late Immersion (LFI)

What are the outcomes of the LFI Program?

How can I help my child? And more…

Welcome/ Bienvenue

Principal

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

French Immersion in our school

Principal

French Immersion on PEI

Levels of responsibility: Department of

Education and Early Childhood Development,

School Boards and Schools

Policy statementImmersion on PEI:

(14 Elem Schools, 10 Jr High Schools (5 offer LFI), 6 High Schools)

Consultant

‣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

Goals of the LFI program?

Consultant

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

What is LFI

Consultant

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

Subjects taught in French

Teacher

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

Immersion approach

Teacher

Speaking from experience LFI students

Student(s)

Canadian Parents for French

◦ Volunteers

◦ Advocates

◦ Opportunities

◦ Information

Support for FSL learners

CPF PEI

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

How Can Parents Help at Home?

CPF PEI

Cognitive development

Listening skills

Transferable skills

Program for all children

Effect on first language

Cross-cultural skills

Economic potential

Positive impact on Intellectual growth

Scholastic achievement

Benefits of learning a second language.

Consultant

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

Contributors to success

Consultant

Questions

Handouts/Research

Registering (early, procedures)

Merci pour votre participation

Principal