This course provides extended opportunities for students to communicate and interact in Farsi in a variety of social and academic contexts.
Courses Type: University Preparation
Prerequisite: LYFCU or Assessment Test
Grade 12 Farsi (Persian) (LYFDU) provides extended opportunities for students to communicate and interact in Farsi in a variety of social and academic contexts. Students will refine and enhance their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as their creative and critical thinking skills, as they explore and respond to a variety of oral and written texts, including complex authentic and adapted texts. They will also broaden their understanding and appreciation of diverse communities where Farsi is spoken, and develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.
LYFDU Online Course Outline and Timeline
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the LYFDU course profile.
| Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Farsi Grammar | 30 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Persian Culture | 26 Hours |
| MID SEMESTER POINT | ||
| Unit 3 | Different Forms of Persian Literature | 26 Hours |
| Unit 4 | Persian Poetry | 26 Hours |
| FINAL | Final Exam | 2 Hours |
| View Sample GradebookTotal | 110 Hours |
Please note, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory 14 day minimum requirement for student enrollment to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.
Fundamental Concepts Covered in Grade 12 International Languages Online Course
The aim of the course is to provide students with the necessary skills in all three strands of the Farsi (Persian) language. Students will develop their ability to read both authentic and abridged texts, write responses of varying lengths and express personal details and opinions orally. Students will be required to use proper sentence structure in order to demonstrate understanding of the various concepts and work they have covered throughout the course. Students will be exposed to new vocabulary corresponding to the different units, and will have multiple opportunities to listen and speak in Farsi (Persian).