French Immersion at École Okanagan Mission Secondary
Bienvenue dans le coin de l’immersion!
The SD23 Vision for French Immersion is for students to become bilingual global citizens who demonstrate creative and critical thinking in French, who communicate effectively in French, and who proudly belong to the French-speaking community. Click here for links to the French Immersion vision graphics.
For the 2022/2023 school year, OKM French Immersion course offerings include:
Français Langue 10 (French Language 10)
Sciences Humaines 10 (Social Studies 10)
Sciences Naturelles 10 (Science 10)
Éducation à la vie et à la carrière 10 (Career-Life Education 10)
We will be adding grade 11 courses in the 2023/2024 school year and grade 12 courses in the 2024/2025 school year.
Helpful online resources:
SD23 French Language Learning website
French-English dictionaries: WordReference and Linguee
Online editor: BonPatron
Verb conjugator: Bescherelle
Online French language lessons: Duolingo
Lessons and learning resources for students: AlloProf (all subject areas)
French reading suggestions: Communication Jeunesse
Podcasts: Ohdio from Radio-Canada
TV shows and movies: tou.tv
Kelowna French Cultural Centre
Canadian Parents for French website
Explore intensive French Immersion program
Experience Canada exchange program
DELF diploma explanation
If you have questions about the French Immersion program at OKM, please contact our Vice-Principal, Ms. Stephanie Gerber (stephanie.gerber@sd23.bc.ca), or our French Immersion Coordinator, Mme Martina Wilkison (martina.wilkison@sd23.bc.ca)