Languages French

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

Overview

Students understand that language originates from God, by studying French they gain insight into the world that God has given us and that he has commanded us to care for. Students continue to use written and spoken French to interact with teachers, peers and others and exchange experiences, opinions and views. They use strategies such as emphasis, repetition and summary to support fluency and expression in performances and discussions. They plan, draft and present imaginative and informative texts, using simple and compound sentences. Students use regular (-er) verbs in the Present Tense form independently as well as high-frequency irregular verbs (être & avoir). They can use verbs in affirmative and negative forms. Students begin to make appropriate language choices when communicating, in various contexts, in French.

Aims

To introduce the students to the structure and flow of French
To lay a foundation for further studies in French
To give the students an understanding of France, its culture, traditions and values
To encourage students to develop a competence in the usage of French in both spoken and written form
To help the student understand the multilingual and multicultural Australian society

Topics Include

Chez toi – The house
La vie scolaire – School life
Bon Weekend - Pastimes and leisure activities
Allons en ville - Directions and locations

Time Allocation

5 periods per cycle

Requirements

Booklist Items
Levy Cost

Assessment

Participation in communication activities (oral)
Completion of set tasks
Participation in classroom activities
Weekly Spelling / Vocabulary tests.
Topic Tests
Ability to understand and follow instructions
Examination

“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