Core French a Resource List Update for Grades 6 to 12 2006
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Core French A Resource List Update for Grades 6 to 12 2006 Core French A Resource List Update for Grades 6 to 12 Saskatchewan Learning 2006 ISBN 1-897211-08-02 Acknowledgements The French Education and Languages Branch (FELB), on behalf of Saskatchewan Learning, would like to thank all of the publishers and distributors who graciously contributed complimentary copies of material for evaluation purposes. We have designed our evaluation system to ensure that educators who are familiar with the courses of study are the ones who evaluate the materials for relevance and curriculum fit. Saskatchewan Learning also wishes to thank the numerous teachers and consultants who participated in the evaluation of material for Core French. i ii Table of Contents Acknowledgements.............................................................................................i Table of Contents............................................................................................. iii Introduction.....................................................................................................1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 3 Identification of Resources .................................................................................. 3 How to Use This Resource List ............................................................................ 3 Titles and Descriptions....................................................................................... 3 Grade Level Index ............................................................................................ 3 Media Index.................................................................................................... 3 Distributor Directory ......................................................................................... 3 Criteria for Recommendation ............................................................................... 4 General Resources (6 to 12) .................................................................................5 Middle Level Programs (6 to 9) .......................................................................... 13 Audio (6 to 12)............................................................................................... 21 Grade Level Index........................................................................................... 29 Media Index .................................................................................................. 33 Distributor Directory........................................................................................ 37 iii iv Introduction 1 2 Introduction Titles and Descriptions The French Education and Languages Branch An example of a print annotation follows: (FELB) is pleased to provide you with Core French: A Resource List Update for Grades 6 to Boucle d'or et les trois ours (Book). Guarnaccia, 12, a list of resources recommended for the Steven. Paris: Éditions du Seuil (DDI), 1999. teaching of Core French at the middle and non pag. ISBN 2-02-036442-5 ($26.95). secondary levels. Materials for elementary programs will be evaluated in conjunction with the This well-known fairy tale, presented in a large Grades 1 to 5 Core French curriculum renewal. format, is written in simple language and is These annotated titles are not mandatory nor do delightfully illustrated with a modern flare. It could they represent the entirety of resources available. supplement a grade six Core French program as it Generally, the annotations give specific information provides an opportunity to share a well-loved story regarding how the document best supports the Core in French. French program. Suggestions are given as to the best possible uses of the document, whether for Fields of Experience: student use or teacher reference. Various In addition, please make reference to the Suggested Use: Curriculum Distribution Services catalogue for Core French, Grade 6 obtaining Saskatchewan Learning documents such as this present publication at: http://www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/branches/ *** curr/curriculum_distribution_service/index.shtml. The Suggested Use is provided to give an indication Identification of Resources of the appropriate grade levels at which the resource may be used. However, these can be The identification of quality resources to support adjusted according to the knowledge and linguistic the objectives of the curriculum guides is critical in competencies of the students. The Suggested Use maintaining effective actualization of Core French will also change according to how the work is used curricula. The system of evaluation has been (motivation, group work, individual work, etc). In designed to ensure that educators who know the some cases, the Suggested Use spans several grade curricula will evaluate the material to verify that it levels to better meet the individual needs of meets the needs of Core French Education in students as well as the needs of teachers. Saskatchewan. Grade Level Index Saskatchewan Learning defines a resource as any work that proposes activities or that shows, Titles are listed alphabetically under suggested explains or illustrates notions to be used in grade level uses. teaching. Media Index How to Use This Resource List Titles are listed alphabetically under each media The resources included in this list are grouped designation. alphabetically by title under the headings: General Resources (6 to 12), Middle Level Programs Distributor Directory (6 to 9) and Audio (6 to 12). Bibliographical information, followed by an annotation, selected The abbreviations enclosed in parentheses following Fields of Experience as well as Suggested Use the publisher or producer represent the distributor. accompany each title. For example, (CHN) would refer to 3 Chenelière Éducation who is the distributor to The current prices listed herein are only contact when wishing to enquire about or purchase approximations. It would be beneficial to verify materials. The full names, addresses, fax and phone them with the publishers or distributors before numbers of these companies are given in this ordering. The addresses of the publishers and section. Please note that some distributors provide a distributors are found at the end of the resource list toll free 1-800 phone number. in alphabetical order by the acronym as indicated in the annotation. To examine resources before Criteria for Recommendation purchasing, communicate directly with the publisher or distributor. The inclusion of a resource as recommended material in this list indicates that it respects the Please note that these addresses and especially following criteria: conforms to the requirements of e-mail addresses and Websites are subject to the curriculum guides; respects proper language change. Also, any Internet sites referred to in titles use; respects religions and moral values; and of resources listed in this document were active at respects the guidelines of Saskatchewan Learning in the time of publication. These sites and their links regard to the elimination of stereotypes and have not been formally evaluated by Saskatchewan discrimination. Learning and as such, the department is not held responsible for objectionable content which may Note: The selection of resources remains the have been added after the site was originally responsibility of schools. Where relevant, the visited. annotations contain cautions that are intended to alert teachers and teacher librarians to potentially controversial content within the selections. Each school should preview the documents mentioned in the resource list update before selecting resources to ensure that they meet the needs of the school and the community. In order to do this, reference can be made to the school division policy on resource selection, as well as to the following Saskatchewan Learning documents: Diverse Voices: Selecting Equitable Resources for Indian and Métis Education; Learning Resource Centers in Saskatchewan: A Guide for Development; Resource-based Learning: Policy, Guidelines and Responsibilities for Saskatchewan Learning Resource Centers; and Selecting Fair and Equitable Materials. These Saskatchewan Learning documents pertaining to print and audiovisual materials offer excellent suggestions concerning policy development and the selection of resources. If they are not found in your school, they can be ordered from the Saskatchewan Learning Curriculum Distribution Service at: (306) 787-5987 or by consulting our catalogue at: http://www.sasklearning.gov.sk.ca/branches/curr/ curriculum_distribution_service/index.shtml. 4 General Resources (6 to 12) 5 6 Biographies canadiennes: 3e année: Ensemble de 9 livrets (Book). Collectif. Don Mills: Pearson Teacher’s Guide – ISBN 2-7650-0759-4 Education Canada (CHN), 2005. 16 p. Chan Hon Goh – ISBN 2-7650-0760-8 ISBN 2-765-00728-4 ($51.30). Wop May – ISBN 2-7650-0763-2 Norman Bethune – ISBN 2-7650-0761-6 This is a biographical collection of short readers Joseph Brant – ISBN 2-7650-0764-0 related to prominent Canadians, both past and Julie Payette – ISBN 2-7650-0765-9 present. There is a Teacher’s Guide that Chantal Petitclerc – ISBN 2-7650-0762-4 accompanies each series of booklets for each of the grade levels listed below. Although these booklets Fields of Experience: have been developed for immersion and Arts francophone classrooms, they could provide Media language appropriate reading material in a variety Lifestyles of levels in middle and secondary Core