Year 09/10 5FRE3 – Advancing French

Perdu à Paris - Lost in Paris
Available for study in:    Year 9 or Year 10. 

French - Languages - NZ Curriculum Level 2 to 4. 

This course is designed to build upon previously learnt material, as well as introduce students to new language to assist them in their endeavours to communicate effectively using natural spoken and written French. This course is structured to allow students to gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of modern and traditional France.

This French course presents the language, culture and way of life in France using authentic materials. Students complete a variety of learning activities in speaking, listening, reading and writing French but also through cultural project enhancing their global knowledge.

In this course you will learn:

• To communicate about:
  • Everyday language (in casual and formal situations).
  • Describing daily routine and home life.
  • Describing your house and town.
  • Act as a real estate agent or an architect
  • Asking and giving directions.
  • Future travel and holiday.
  • Present and future activities.
  • Obligations and responsibilities at home.
  • Giving advice and opinions.
• Knowledge of the French culture and similarities/differences with the NZ culture.
• Literacy skills in your native language through a range of cultural projects.
• To confidently communicate using natural French in spoken and written form. 

Online resources: Google Classroom is used to submit assignments and be up to date with this French class Interactive resources will also be used (i.e. Education Perfect, Linguascope and Duolingo) to extend your learning.
Offline resources: French to Go 2 Workbook

Beyond the classroom:
Treasure hunt around Frankton: Students will be giving and responding to directions all in French to find the treasures!
Invited guests: Students will use their French language to meet local invited guests.

Methods of assessment: 
Written, oral, listening and reading comprehension are assessed in this course.

This course leads to:  
5FRE2 and/or Level 1 French (6FRE).