French Language

French Language Learning at St. Louis Demonstration JHS

French Language Excellence

Master the French language and explore Francophone culture through comprehensive language education aligned with Ghana Education Service curriculum

GES French Language Curriculum

The Ghana Education Service French Language curriculum for Basic 7-9 introduces students to French as a foreign language, developing communicative competence and cultural awareness. Students acquire essential language skills for international communication and global citizenship.

Core Language Skills:

Oral Communication
Listening Comprehension
Reading Skills
Writing Proficiency
Grammar & Vocabulary
French Culture
Pronunciation
Conversation Practice

Learning Objectives

Develop basic communicative competence in French

Understand French and Francophone cultures

Build foundation for advanced French studies

Assessment Methods

  • • Oral presentations and conversation assessments
  • • Listening comprehension exercises and tests
  • • Reading comprehension and vocabulary quizzes
  • • Written compositions and grammar exercises
  • • Cultural projects and research assignments

Grade-Level French Curriculum

Progressive French language learning from Basic 7 through Basic 9, building communicative competence step by step

7

Basic 7

Foundation Level

Key Topics:
  • • Basic greetings and introductions
  • • Numbers, colors, and days of the week
  • • Family members and personal information
  • • Simple present tense verbs
  • • Basic vocabulary (school, home, food)
  • • French alphabet and pronunciation
  • • Simple dialogues and conversations
  • • Introduction to French culture
8

Basic 8

Intermediate Level

Key Topics:
  • • Past and future tenses
  • • Describing people and places
  • • Shopping and money expressions
  • • Time, dates, and weather
  • • Hobbies and leisure activities
  • • Food and restaurant vocabulary
  • • Travel and transportation
  • • Francophone countries and cultures
9

Basic 9

Advanced Level

Key Topics:
  • • Complex grammar structures
  • • Expressing opinions and emotions
  • • Formal and informal registers
  • • Reading comprehension texts
  • • Creative writing and compositions
  • • French literature and poetry
  • • Current events and social issues
  • • Preparation for advanced French studies

French Learning Resources

Comprehensive resources to support French language learning and cultural understanding

Textbooks & Materials

  • • GES-approved French textbooks
  • • Audio-visual learning materials
  • • French-English dictionaries
  • • Grammar reference books
  • • Cultural reading materials
  • • Workbooks and exercise sheets

Digital Resources

  • • Online French learning platforms
  • • Interactive language apps
  • • French pronunciation tools
  • • Virtual cultural tours
  • • Educational French videos
  • • Online grammar exercises

Cultural Activities

  • • French cultural celebrations
  • • Language exchange programs
  • • French cooking activities
  • • Music and dance workshops
  • • French film screenings
  • • International friendship projects

French Language Career Opportunities

French language skills open doors to diverse career opportunities in our globalized world

International Careers

  • • Diplomatic services and international relations
  • • International business and trade
  • • Tourism and hospitality industry
  • • International development organizations
  • • Multinational corporations
  • • Cultural exchange programs

Education & Communication

  • • French language teaching
  • • Translation and interpretation
  • • International journalism
  • • Publishing and media
  • • Academic research
  • • Cultural consulting

Why Learn French?

Global Language

Spoken by over 280 million people across 5 continents

Academic Advantage

Opens doors to French universities and international programs

Cultural Enrichment

Access to rich French and Francophone cultures

Communication Skills

Enhanced cognitive abilities and multilingual competence