12 FRENCH -WĪWĪ
12FRE Course DescriptionCurriculum Leader: Mrs V. Jonas.
Recommended Prior Learning15 credits at NCEA Level 1 French or Curriculum Leader discretion based on
proficiency in French.
This course builds student's confidence to express and exchange ideas to establish real, meaningful communication in French and further their understanding of French culture. Students will gain the skills to express opinions, present facts and arguments on school life, relationships, leisure activities, future plans, health, and French-speaking countries.
As the language is developed, we look more deeply at the cultures of French-speaking countries and compare them with New Zealand.
Internal assessment: up to 14 credits. External assessment: up to 10 credits.
Possible competitions: Education Perfect Championships, Ecriture Sans Frontières (Creative Writing 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