Year 11 French (FRE)
11FRE Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms A. Jackson.
Recommended Prior LearningWHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?
Y9 and Y10 French or a solid foundation in French studies.
Year 11 French (FRE)
WHAT WILL I LEARN?
Level 1 French is a consolidation and extension of the language learning of Years 9 and 10. By engaging with this subject, students develop the ability to communicate in French and connect meaningfully with people in different communities around the world.Languages and cultures play a key role in developing personal, community, national, and global identities. Through French, students learn how to engage with the world around them in appropriate ways and become global citizens. As students acquire the skills of both communicative and intercultural competence, they reflect simultaneously on their own personal identities and explore their own culture(s) from a new perspective.
Students are encouraged to use their own cultural kete to enrich their learning of French. Students will discover and make connections to the rich history, customs, and cultures of the communities in which French is spoken. There is a focus on both spoken and written communication of personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations. You will learn to communicate in French beyond the immediate context, for example, using past and future tenses. A portfolio of written texts and a portfolio of recorded interactions are produced during the year.
The course is task-based rather than topic-driven and encompasses work based around the following:
Me and my people
My habits and routines
My social life
My place in the world
My home
My past discoveries
My wellbeing (healthy lifestyle)
My celebrations
Some elements of the course may be based on the school's link with New Caledonia and other links with the French-speaking world. Language and culture are given equal emphasis in this course.
HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?
4 Level 1 Achievement Standards – 20 credits
2 internally assessed make up 10 credits
2 externally assessed make up 10 credits
WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?
Madame Jackson
Learning Areas:
Pathway
WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Level 2 French – Level 1 must be completed prior to starting a Level 2 or 3 course. Studying French can lead to a diverse range of careers, e.g. tourism, education, 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). It also increases your awareness of your own language and makes learning further languages easier.
WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
Free - Language is a gift, you just have to work for it!