OVERVIEW
The study of a language other than English contributes to the overall education of students, most particularly in the area of communication, but also in the areas of cross-cultural understanding, intercultural learning, cognitive development, literacy and general knowledge. It provides access to the culture of communities which use the language and promotes understanding of different attitudes and values within the wider Australian community and beyond.
The ability to communicate in another language, in conjunction with other skills, may provide opportunities for employment in the fields of interpreting, social services, ethnic affairs, the tourism and hospitality industries, international relations, the arts, commerce, technology, science and education.
This study is designed to enable students to:
CONTENT
UNITS 1 & 2 COMMON AREAS OF STUDY
The VCE French Study Design comprises three themes, through which a variety of subtopics are studied:
There are three areas of study:
Text Types
The student will be expected to be familiar with the various text types. The student is expected to be familiar with, and be able to produce, the following five kinds of writing: Personal, Imaginative, Persuasive, Informative and Evaluative.
LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT
UNITS 1 & 2
Prerequisites
UNIT 3
COMMON AREAS OF STUDY
The three outcomes for Unit 3 are to:
UNIT 4
The two outcomes for Unit 4 are to:
LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT
UNIT 3 & 4
School-assessed coursework and end-of-year examinations:
PREREQUISITES
BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE
Competence in language, both written and oral, is of vital importance in communicating the gospel. The study of a LOTE should be more than simply memorizing words and structures, especially from a Christian perspective. Effective communication in a second language takes place when there is a relationship based on levels of empathy and feelings allowing social discussion to effectively take place. Being familiar with phrases, structures, text types and appropriate relationship building strategies, allows us to join communicatively in God’s big vision of impacting people and communities, and seeking and saving the lost.
The common worldwide issues we explore in VCE French include relationships, personal opinions and values, lifestyles, customs and traditions, as well as social and environmental change. Studying these topics and themes will further increase our students’ understanding of our responsibility to God and others in His world.
ASSESSMENT
UNITS 1 & 2
Students will be expected to be familiar with various text types for written and oral assessment.
Text types will be selected from the following:
UNITS 1 & 2
Outcomes |
Assessment Tasks |
Marks Allocated* |
UNIT 1 Outcome 1 Establish and maintain a spoken or written exchange related to personal areas of experience.
Outcome 2 Interpret information from two texts on the same subtopic presented in French and respond in writing in French and English. Outcome 3 Present information, concepts and ideas in writing in French on the selected subtopic and for a specific audience and purpose.
UNIT 2 Outcome 1 Respond in writing in French to spoken, written or visual texts presented in French.
Outcome 2 Analyse and use information from written, spoken or visual texts to produce an extended written response in French.
Outcome 3 Explain information, ideas and concepts orally in French to a specific audience about an aspect of culture within communities where French is spoken.
End of Year Written examination |
|
20 |
|
15 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
10 |
|
|
15 |
|
|
15 |
|
Writing |
10 |
|
TOTAL MARKS |
100 |
UNIT 3
Outcomes |
Assessment Tasks |
Marks Allocated* |
|
Outcome 1 Participate in a spoken exchange in French to resolve a personal issue. Outcome 2 Students extract, interpret and synthesise information from three or more texts to identify key ideas and detail and write responses in French. Outcome 3 Create an extended, original piece of personal, informative or imaginative writing in French to express ideas, thoughts or responses. UNIT 4 Outcome 1 Share information, ideas and opinions on a cultural product in French. Outcome 2 Analyse information from written, spoke and viewed texts for use in a written response in French. Outcome 3 Present information, concepts and ideas in evaluative or persuasive writing on an issue in an extended written response in French. UNITS 3 & 4 Unit 3 school-assessed coursework Unit 4 school-assessed coursework End of Year examinations - written Exam |
A three-to-four-minute role-play, focusing on negotiating a solution to a personal issue. |
20 |
|
Responses to specific questions or instructions using information extracted from written, spoken and viewed texts (video) on the selected subtopic. |
15 |
||
An approximately 250-word personal, informative or imaginative piece of writing. |
15 |
||
A three- to four-minute interview providing information and responding to questions about a cultural product or practice. |
20 |
||
An approximately 250-word written response for a specific audience and purpose, incorporating information from three or more texts. |
15 |
||
An approximately 300-word evaluative or persuasive piece of writing. |
15 |
||
Unit 3 school-assessed coursework 25%
|
|||
Unit 4 school-assessed coursework 25%
|
|||
End of Year examinations 50% written Exam |
|||
Total marks |
100 |