Curriculum

French Continuers A

SACE Code1FRC10
LevelStage 1
Learning AreaLanguages
DurationSemester
SemesterSemester 1
Pre-requisiteSuccessful completion of French in Years 7-10 and/or a background in speaking French
Additional CostsNone
SACE Credits10

Who is this course for?

This course offers an opportunity to explore French-speaking communities, culture, and language while enhancing intercultural understanding. This course is for students who have completed previous studies in years 7-10 and/or background speakers. Enrolment with limited prior learning is to be negotiated with an OAC Languages Leader.

Completing this course opens a pathway to Stage 1 French Continuers B and Stage 2 French Continuers.

What will I learn?

Students are expected to develop and apply their linguistic and intercultural knowledge, understanding, and skills to:

1. interact with others to exchange information, ideas, opinions, and experiences in French

2. create texts in French to express information, feelings, ideas, and opinions

3. analyse texts that are in French to interpret meaning

4. examine relationships between language, culture, and identity, and reflect on the ways in which culture influences communication.

  • The Individual
  • The French-speaking Communities
  • The Changing World

How will I be assessed?

Students will demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

  • Assessment Type 1: Interaction
  • Assessment Type 2: Text Production
  • Assessment Type 3: Text Analysis
  • Assessment Type 4: Investigation

Pre-requisite

Successful completion of French in Years 7-10 and/or a background in speaking French

Cost

It is recommended that students have their own bilingual hardcopy dictionary.

Last updated: 29 July 2024