Content
Learning French is based on themes related to Québec, its culture and its values. The themes presented in course packages 1 and 2 are explored in greater depth in course packages 3 and 4.
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| Course package 1 (15 week) |
Course package 3 (20 week) |
| Module 1 : Housing |
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| Module 2 : Education |
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| Module 3 : Employment |
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| Module 4 : Tourism and Recreation |
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| Course package 2 (18 week) |
Course package 4 (23 week) |
| Module 5 : Health and Public Services |
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| Module 6 : Media and Culture |
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| Module 7 : Consumer and Business Affairs |
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| Module 8 : Democratic Life in Québec |
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Amount of time recommended per week: 6 hours
Modules
Module 1 Housing
Introduction to the module on “Housing”
Act 01: Choosing a Region to Settle In
Act 02: Types of Housing
Act 03: Information On Housing
Act 04: How to Look for Housing
Act 05: Settling Into Your New Home
Act 06: Your Neighbourhood
Preparing for the virtual classroom on housing
Module 2 Education
Introduction to the module on “Education”
Act 01: Welcoming Immigrants and Francization
Act 02: From Elementary School to University
Act 03: Activities and Educational Services
Act 04: Post-secondary Education
Act 05: Comparative Evaluation for Studies Done Outside Québec
Act 06: Continuing Education
Preparing for the virtual classroom on education
Synthesis of the module
Module 3 Employment
Introduction to the module on “Employment”
Act 01: The World of Work
Act 02: Professions
Act 03: Working Conditions
Act 04: Job Search Services
Act 05: Employment Opportunities
Act 06: Job Search by Phone
Preparing for the virtual classroom on employment
Synthesis of the module
Module 4 Tourism and Recreation
Introduction to the module on “Tourism and Recreation”
Act 01: Open Spaces
Act 02: The Saint Lawrence River
Act 03: Seasonal Recreational Activities
Act 04: Activities in the Regions
Act 05: Festivals in Québec
Act 06: Tourism Services
Preparing for the virtual classroom on tourism and recreation
Synthesis of the module
Module 5 Health and Public Services
Introduction to the module on “Health and Public Services”
Act 01: Main Public Services
Act 02: Official Documents
Act 03: The Healthcare System
Act 04: Medical Consultation
Act 05: Healthcare Specialists
Act 06: Transportation
Preparing for the virtual classroom on medical consultation
Module 6 Media and Culture
Introduction to the module on “Media and Culture”
Act 01: Television
Act 02: Newspaper and Radio
Act 03: La Grande Bibliothèque, Québec’s National Library
Act 04: Music
Act 05: Cinema
Act 06: Québec Cuisine
Preparing for the virtual classroom on media and culture
Synthesis of the module
Module 7 Consumer and Business Affairs
Introduction to the module on “Commercial Services and Business”
Act 01: Consumer Habits
Act 02: The Consumer Society
Act 03: Banking Services
Act 04: Consumer Alternatives
Act 05: Portrait of an Entrepreneur
Act 06: Independent Workers
Preparing for the virtual classroom on buying a business
Synthesis of the module
Module 8 Democratic Life in Québec
Introduction to the module on “Democratic Life in Québec”
Act 01: The National Assembly, a Democratic Place
Act 02: History of Québec
Act 03: The Value of Immigration
Act 04: Democratic Structures
Act 05: Participating in Democratic Life
Act 06: French, Québec’s Official Language
Preparing for the virtual classroom on democratic life in Québec
Synthesis of the module
Module 9 Housing
Introduction to the module on “Housing”
Act 01: Architecture
Act 02: Tenant-Landlord Relations
Act 03: Housing Cooperatives
Act 04: The Real Estate Market
Act 05: Buying a Home
Act 06: Neighbourhood Life
Preparing for the virtual classroom on housing
Synthesis of the module
Module 10 Education
Introduction to the module on “Education”
Act 01: History of Education
Act 02: School Life
Act 03: Democratic Life at School
Act 04: Access to Professional Orders
Act 05: On-the-Job Training
Act 06: Choosing a Training Program
Preparing for the virtual classroom on education
Module 11 Employment
Introduction to the module on “Employment”
Act 01: Your First Job in Québec
Act 02: Job Search
Act 03: Curriculum Vitæ
Act 04: Cover Letter
Act 05: Job Interview
Act 06: Communication at Work
Preparing for the virtual classroom on employment
Synthesis of the module
Module 12 Tourism and Recreation
Introduction to the module on “Tourism and Recreation”
Act 01: Recreational Services
Act 02: The Importance of Recreational Activities in Society
Act 03: Sports
Act 04: National Parks and Wildlife Reserves
Act 05: Planning a Trip
Act 06: Tourism Industry
Preparing for the virtual classroom on tourism and recreation
Synthesis of the module
Module 13 Health and Public Services
Introduction to the module on “Health and Public Services”
Act 01: Municipal Services
Act 02: Provincial and Federal Public Services
Act 03: Social and Community Services
Act 04: Specialized Healthcare Services
Act 05: Healthcare Issues
Act 06: Fitness and Diet
Preparing for the virtual classroom on health and public services
Synthesis of the module
Module 14 Media and Culture
Introduction to the module on “Media and Culture”
Act 01: Public figures in Québec
Act 02: Visual Arts
Act 03: La nouvelle littéraire??
Act 04: Literary Texts
Act 05: Current Events and Advertising
Act 06: The Cultural Industry
Preparing for the virtual classroom on media and culture
Synthesis of the module
Module 15 Consumer and Business Affairs
Introduction to the module on “Consumer and Business Affairs”
Act 01: Consumer Rights
Act 02: Consumer Advocate Groups
Act 03: Business: Resources and Help Services
Act 04: New Forms of Economy
Act 05: The Business Plan
Act 06: International Business
Preparing for the virtual classroom on consumer and business affairs
Module 16 Democratic Life in Québec
Introduction to the module on “Democratic Life in Québec”
Act 01: Civil Status
Act 02: Public Security
Act 03: The Legal System
Act 04: Rights and Freedoms
Act 05: Societal Debates
Act 06: Immigrants and the Host Society
Preparing for the virtual classroom on democratic life in Québec
Synthesis of the module
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