Québec Sec 5 FSL Enriched (635-520) study plan
Québec Sec 5 FSL Enriched (635-520) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Oral interaction - speaking and interacting in English & Language knowledge and accuracy in use (grammar, vocabulary, register)
Record a 3-minute spoken self-introduction and an opinion monologue on a familiar topic, then transcribe both and annotate every hesitation, self-correction and grammar slip.
Build a personal error log of 20 recurring spoken errors (verb tense, agreement, articles, prepositions) with a corrected model sentence for each.
Practise 10 functional speaking moves for turn-taking and asking for clarification (e.g. interrupting politely, paraphrasing a question, buying thinking time) aloud until fluent.
Shadow a 2-minute authentic audio clip (podcast or news segment) three times, focusing on stress, linking and intonation rather than vocabulary.
Your checkpoint
A 6-minute audio recording (self-introduction plus opinion monologue) submitted with a one-page annotated error log listing 20 corrected sentences.
Oral interaction - speaking and interacting in English & Language knowledge and accuracy in use (grammar, vocabulary, register)
Sustain a 10-minute simulated dialogue with a study partner or language exchange partner on a school, work or community topic, using at least 5 of the turn-taking moves from Week 1.
Prepare and deliver a 4-minute structured argument (position, two supporting reasons, one counter-argument, conclusion) without reading from a script.
Identify and correct 15 register errors by rewriting informal spoken phrases into appropriate classroom or interview register.
Self-assess both recordings against a 5-criterion speaking rubric (fluency, accuracy, range, pronunciation, interaction) and set two targets.
Your checkpoint
A 4-minute unscripted argument recording plus a completed 5-criterion self-assessment grid with two written improvement targets.
Written production - writing for a range of purposes and audiences & Language knowledge and accuracy in use (grammar, vocabulary, register)
Write three 150-word paragraphs in distinct genres (a formal email of request, a narrative paragraph, an opinion paragraph) and label the register markers in each.
Draft and revise one 250-word persuasive text, producing a visible first draft, revision notes and a final version.
Apply a personal editing checklist covering subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, articles and punctuation to all drafts.
Compile 15 cohesive devices (however, therefore, in contrast, moreover) and insert at least 6 correctly into the persuasive text.
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of three genre paragraphs plus one 250-word persuasive text shown in first-draft and revised form with editing notes.
Written production - writing for a range of purposes and audiences & Reading and comprehension of authentic and literary texts
Write one 300-word response to an authentic short article (news or opinion), summarising the main idea in two sentences and then responding with a supported viewpoint.
Read three authentic texts of different types (news article, informational brochure, literary extract) and annotate main idea, supporting details and author's purpose for each.
Infer the meaning of 15 unfamiliar words from context before checking a dictionary, and record the contextual clues used.
Compare how two texts on the same topic frame the issue differently, noting word choice and tone.
Your checkpoint
A 300-word written response to an authentic article plus an annotation sheet covering three texts with main idea, purpose and 15 context-inferred vocabulary entries.
Reading and comprehension of authentic and literary texts & Reinvestment of texts, language knowledge and strategies
Read one short literary text (short story or poem) and map its plot, characters, setting and central theme on a graphic organiser.
Distinguish fact from opinion and identify bias in two authentic persuasive texts, citing three textual markers per text.
Summarise a 500-word text in 80 words, then in 40 words, preserving the main idea both times.
Reinvest one source text into a different format (e.g. turn an article into a 5-point information sheet or a short dialogue).
Your checkpoint
A literary response sheet (plot, character, theme) plus one reinvestment product converting an authentic article into a new format, with the 80-word and 40-word summaries attached.
Reinvestment of texts, language knowledge and strategies & Oral interaction - speaking and interacting in English
Synthesise information from two sources on one topic and present the synthesis orally for 5 minutes with clear source attribution.
Reinvest a text into a spoken format (mini-presentation or role-play) using at least 8 content words drawn from the source.
Quote, paraphrase and cite two short passages correctly, avoiding verbatim copying.
Respond spontaneously to 6 follow-up questions about the presentation without prepared notes.
Your checkpoint
A 5-minute recorded synthesis presentation drawing on two sources, with a written source-attribution sheet and answers to 6 follow-up questions.
Oral interaction - speaking and interacting in English & Written production - writing for a range of purposes and audiences
Deliver a 6-minute formal presentation on a researched topic, integrating a visual aid and handling 5 audience questions.
Write a 350-word formal text (report or argumentative essay) with clear introduction, developed body and conclusion, revised twice.
Proofread the formal text against a 12-point accuracy checklist and log every error type corrected.
Reduce filler and repetition in the presentation by rehearsing twice and cutting the transcript by 15 percent.
Your checkpoint
A 6-minute presentation recording with visual aid plus a 350-word formal text in second-revision form with a completed 12-point proofreading checklist.
Oral interaction - speaking and interacting in English & Written production - writing for a range of purposes and audiences & Reading and comprehension of authentic and literary texts & Reinvestment of texts, language knowledge and strategies & Language knowledge and accuracy in use (grammar, vocabulary, register)
Complete one full timed mock task set covering all five domains: a 6-minute speaking task, a 350-word writing task, a reading comprehension task and a reinvestment task.
Review the personal error log and confirm that at least 80 percent of Week 1 errors no longer recur in the mock set.
Consolidate 30 high-frequency academic and connective expressions and use at least 10 across the mock tasks.
Write a final self-evaluation naming two strengths and two priorities for continued practice after the plan ends.
Your checkpoint
A completed timed mock task set with self-marked rubric scores per domain and a one-page final self-evaluation.
Milestones
Week 2: Can sustain a 10-minute unscripted conversation and deliver a 4-minute structured argument with only minor lapses that do not block communication.
Week 4: Can write a coherent 300-word response to an authentic text and correctly identify main idea, purpose and supporting details in three different text types.
Week 6: Can synthesise two sources into a 5-minute spoken presentation with correct attribution and answer 6 spontaneous follow-up questions.
Week 8: Scores at or above the self-set target on all five rubric criteria in the timed mock set, with at least 80 percent of Week 1 errors eliminated.