11 FRENCH -WĪWĪ
11FRE Course DescriptionCurriculum Leader: Mrs V. Jonas.
Recommended Prior LearningYear 10 French or Curriculum Leader discretion based on proficiency in French.
This course helps students gain the confidence and skills to communicate in real-life situations and further their understanding of French culture. Students further develop the four main language skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing - while learning about a variety of topics such as holidays, shopping, daily routine, making travel and accommodation arrangements, going to the doctor, using public transport, ordering food in a restaurant and comparing life of young people in New Zealand and French-speaking countries. Emphasis is on coping in a French speaking environment.
Internal assessment: up to 10 credits. External assessment: up to 5 credits.
Possible competitions: Education Perfect Championships, NZALT French Video Competition.
Learning Areas:
Career Pathways
Archivist, Historian, Film and Video Editor, Barrister, Film/Television Camera Operator, Journalist, Interpreter, Conservator, Editor, Solicitor, Curator, Foreign Policy Officer, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Exhibition and Collections Technician, Immigration Officer, Primary School Teacher, Translator, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher, Tour Guide, Travel Agent/Adviser