7FRE

Year 12 7FRE – French (NCEA L2)

Course Option Description

Head of Learning Area (HOLA): Mr G. Charton.

Why this course:  
This course prepares students to gain personal independence in languages. Students will extend skills appropriate to tertiary studies and to the international workforce. Skills developed by completing this course are problem solving, analytic skills, flexibility of mind, confidence and clarity in oral communication and a fluency in French.

Course information:   
This course aims to reinforce the knowledge previously acquired and to target fluency in French regarding everyday life context. 

This year you will continue to develop the skills of Years 9 to 11 and further extend them, so that by the end of this level you will be developing personal independence in French. You will be able to take part in general conversations with French speakers, understand some of what is said, and contribute relevant comments. You will be able to explain and discuss many of your own ideas and use language creatively. This year you will read a variety of authentic material and write expressively for a range of purposes. You will use a range of language-learning strategies effectively and by the end of the year you will be generally able to act in a culturally appropriate way in most social situations involving native speakers. 

Topics include: personal relationships, the French-speaking world, film study, health, music and an introduction to French literature.

Students aim to prepare themselves to understand and communicate in French in our global society.

This course leads to: 
Level 3 French (8FRE).



Prerequisites

Students should have gained at least 10 credits at Level 1 French (6FRE). If prerequisites are not met, entry may be granted at the discretion of the HoLA.

Assessment Information

This course is assessed using Achievement and/or Unit Standards. Please note exact standards are subject to change and individual assessment programmes may be provided in consultation with student and teacher.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91118 v3
NZQA Info
French 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken French texts on familiar matters
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91119 v2
NZQA Info
French 2.3 - Interact using spoken French to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91120 v2
NZQA Info
French 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in French that communicates information, ideas and opinions
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91121 v3
NZQA Info
French 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual French text(s) on familiar matters
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91122 v2
NZQA Info
French 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in French to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0