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Ruth : ma famille haïtienne

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S1 E8
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2008

Ruth's parents were born in Haiti. They moved to Canada out of economic and political necessity. Through the story that Ruth and Ricardo tell us, camera in hand, we understand the path taken by this family. Recently moved to the suburbs, they take us on a tour of the old neighborhood where they were born and their new home in the suburbs.

Levels:
Élémentaire 5e année 6e année 7e année 8e année Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
Subjects:
Études canadiennes et mondiales Études sociales, histoire et géographie Français Français langue seconde (FLS) Écoute (FLS) Sciences humaines et sociales
Skills:
Citoyenneté mondiale et durabilité Communication Pensée critique
Themes:
Canada Compréhension interculturelle Diversité et inclusion
French level:
A1 : Introductif ou découverte A2 : Intermédiaire ou de survie
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Ruth's parents were born in Haiti. They moved to Canada out of economic and political necessity.
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Fiche FRANÇAIS SANS FRONTIÈRES Folio 53

For the FSL teachers, this pedagogical sheet 'I Introduce Myself' supports the vignette 'Ruth : ma famille haïtienne' from the series 'Immigrados' FLS Overall Expectation: B3 - Intercultural Understanding

    Levels:
    Élémentaire 5e année 6e année 7e année 8e année Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
    Subjects:
    Études canadiennes et mondiales Études sociales, histoire et géographie Français Français langue seconde (FLS) Écoute (FLS) Sciences humaines et sociales
    Skills:
    Citoyenneté mondiale et durabilité Communication Pensée critique
    Themes:
    Canada Compréhension interculturelle Diversité et inclusion
    French level:
    A1 : Introductif ou découverte A2 : Intermédiaire ou de survie