French Unit 1 and 2
Prerequisites
Year 10 French.
Course Description
These units are designed to enable students to:
• communicate with others in French in interpersonal, interpretive and presentational contexts
• understand the relationship between language and culture
• compare cultures and languages and enhance intercultural awareness
• understand and appreciate the cultural contexts in which French is spoken
• learn about language as a system and themselves as language learners
• make connections between different languages, knowledge and ways of thinking
• become part of multilingual communities by applying language learning to social and leisure activities, life-long learning and the world of work.
Areas of Study
Themes and Topics
- The Individual: personal identity and lifestyles, relationships and aspirations, education and careers.
- The French-speaking Communities: the francophone world, historical perspectives and French cultural perspectives.
- The World Around Us: global and contemporary society, communication and media and technology and science.
Vocabulary
- While there is no prescribed vocabulary list, it is expected that the student will be familiar with a range of vocabulary and idioms relevant to the topics prescribed in the Study Design.
Grammar
- There is a prescribed list of grammatical structures as per the VCAA Study Design and students are expected to familiarise themselves with this list.
- We observe the various linguistic elements and closely study the rules related to them.
Kinds of Writing
- Students are expected to be familiar with and be able to produce five kinds of writing: personal, informative, persuasive, evaluative and imaginative.
Assessment
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Unit 1 Outcomes
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Assessment Tasks
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(school-assessed coursework)
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Exchange meaning in a spoken interaction in French.
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Participate in a conversation, interview or roleplay.
Give a talk to the class about the selected subtopic, asking and answering questions.
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Interpret information from two texts on the same subtopic presented in French, and respond in writing in French and English.
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Write a descriptive summary of a film including information from a review of the film.
Listen to a conversation and view a map to write directions.
Read an article and listen to an announcement to write instructions.
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Present information, concepts and ideas in writing in French on the selected subtopic and for a specific audience and purpose.
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Create a written presentation which may include pictures; this may be supported by media such as Photo Story or PowerPoint.
Write an imaginative children’s story.
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Unit 2 Outcomes
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Assessment Tasks
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(school-assessed coursework)
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Respond in writing in French to spoken, written or visual texts presented in French.
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Write a personal answer to an email.
Write an informative blog in response to texts.
Respond in a written letter to a radio announcement or an editorial.
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Analyse and use information from written, spoken or visual texts to produce an extended written response in French.
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Describe in writing an experience seen from different perspectives.
Write a reflective article on a cultural insight, such as the attitudes of French-speaking people in Australia and elsewhere to traditional customs.
Evaluate opposing arguments put forward on an issue, such as attitudes to health or the long-term impact of social media on society.
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Explain information, ideas and concepts orally in French to a specific audience about an aspect of culture within communities where French is spoken.
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Narrate a life story, event or incident that highlights an aspect of culture.
Tell the class a personal or reflective story about a cultural event.
Present and explain an aspect of culture, referring to a portfolio or a PowerPoint presentation.
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Overall Final Assessment
End of Semester Oral Examination
End of Semester Examination – 2 hours
Information can be obtained from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, Victoria, Australia: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au
