Year 13 French (FRE)
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Winchester.
Year 13 French (FRE)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
This course further consolidates and extends the language learning of Level 2. The main emphasis is on increasing your spoken and written fluency so that you become confident at communicating in French in a range of contexts. The course takes an in-depth look at life in the French-speaking world, and France in particular, through various media. Course themes include current events, contemporary issues such as global warming and environmental concerns, the media and entertainment, travel and tourism, employment, the history and modern day politics of France.
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
4 Level 3 Achievement Standards – 18 credits or 21 credits Proposed Course subject to change
2 internally assessed make up 8 credits or 11 credits (student choice)
2 externally assessed make up 10 credits
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Madame Jackson
Recommended Prior Learning
WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Level 2 French
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
None. Language is a gift, you just have to work for it!
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Level 3 French and Scholarship French can lead to further study at tertiary level. Language studies open up a diverse range of career opportunities in New Zealand, as well as overseas. Possible career paths include education, tourism, hospitality, diplomatic service, international business, immigration, customs, consultancy, interpreting and translation services, and many more. Learning a second language develops skills highly sought after by business, government departments and private enterprises (oral and written communication, team working, interpersonal and intercultural awareness, analytical, strategic and conceptual thinking amongst others).
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
French 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken French texts
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French 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in French that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
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French 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken French to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
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French 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual French texts
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French 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear French to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.