Year 09/10 5FRE2 – Strengthening French

Bon appétit! - Enjoy your meal!

Available for study in:
Year 9 or Year 10. This course is designed for students who have completed at least one semester of French at Wakatipu High School or at the HoLA’s discretion (where there is prior knowledge).

Main areas of study:
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). 
  • The body and clothing
  • Shopping and fashion.
  • Describing and comparing food.
  • Quality and quantity and cost of things.
  • Ordering food and socialising.
  • Offer, ask for, accept and decline things.
  • Talking about health, illness and well-being.
• Knowledge of the French culture and similarities/differences with the NZ culture.
• Literacy skills in your native language through a range of projects.
• A new language 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

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

This course leads to: 
5FRE3 and/or Level 1 French (6FRE).