The curriculum guide for a six-year French language sequence in Alberta public schools outlines: (1) a set of objectives reflecting the basic educational goals of the system along with the rationale to support the inclusion of French in school programs; (2) specific minimum expectations for each language skill (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and for cultural understanding at the end of grade 9; (3) specific performance objectives and linguistic content for each of grades 7 through 9; (4) specific minimum core content for all students as well as elective components for enrichment and remediation; (5) suggested teaching and learning strategies, and evaluation procedures; and (6) suggested instructional time allotments for classroom progress. An index of specific linguistic content and its location in the text "Le Francais International" is included. Appendices include three essays: "Teaching and Learning Strategies" (Walter A. Lazaruk); "Learning Strategies" (Madeleine Monod); and "A Guide to Evaluation in the French Program" (Douglas Parker). (MSE)