Language: French II (Elective)

“A man who is ignorant of foreign languages is ignorant of his own.” Johann Goethe

Overview

Students develop a deeper understanding that by learning a new language we gain insights not only into creation but into God himself, as different cultures focus on different aspects of God’s being. They further explore using written and spoken French to communicate with teachers, peers and others in a range of settings and for a range of purposes. Students will use language to access and exchange information on a broad range of social, cultural and youth-related issues. They socialise, express feelings and opinions, and participate in different modes of imaginative and creative expression. Students will begin to understand the differences between spoken and written French, and recognise the contribution of non-verbal elements of spoken communication and the crafted nature of written text.

Aims

To further enhance the students’ understanding of the structure and flow of French
To lay a foundation for further studies in French
To give the students an understanding of France and francophone countries, their cultures, traditions and values
To encourage the students to develop a competence in the usage of French in both spoken and written form
To help the students understand the multilingual and multicultural Australian society

Topics Include

Tourism – Traveling
Education – My school
Entertainment – Arranging to go out

Time Allocation

5 periods per cycle for Semester 2

Prerequisites

French I

Requirements

Levy Cost

Assessment

Oral and written communication activities
Classroom work and activities, workbook/games/role-plays
Ability to respond to French instructions
Tests and exams
Incursion and excursion reflections

“The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.” That is why it was called Babel – because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world. From there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth.” Genesis 11:6-7, 9