French Continuers

COURSE: FRENCH CONTINUERS

Leader of Learning: Mrs Maureen Campey

2 units for each of Year 11 and HSC / Board Developed Course

EXCLUSIONS:  French - Continuers.  Strict eligibility rules apply to the study of this subject.  Check with your teacher or the Board’s ACE Manual.

Course Description

In the words of Nelson Mandela: “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.”

In French Continuers, students build on the vocabulary and grammar covered in Years 9 and 10. 

The Year 11 and HSC Courses have as their organisational focuses the themes and associated topics listed below.  Students’ skills in, and knowledge of, French will be developed through tasks associated with a range of texts and text types, which reflect the themes and topics.  Students will also gain an insight into the culture and language of French-speaking communities through the study of a range of texts.

After English and German, French is the third most widely used language on the Internet, ahead of Spanish. An ability to understand French offers an alternative view of the world through communication with French speakers from all over the world and news from the leading French-language international media. The ability to speak French and English is an advantage on the international job market. A knowledge of French opens the doors of French companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world. As one of the world’s largest economies and a leading destination for foreign investment, France is a key economic partner.

French is spoken in more than 40 countries, including some of Australia’s closest neighbours and is also the most widely taught second language in the world after English. French can be a very useful asset in fields such as science, commerce, hospitality and travel.

In today’s world, speaking one foreign language is not enough. Students who speak several languages will increase their chances of finding a job, whether at home or abroad. Learning another language enriches the mind and opens up new horizons, both personal and professional.

Course Content

French Continuers Year 11 & HSC Course

Themes:

• The individual

• The French-speaking communities

• The changing world

• Students’ language skills are developed through tasks such as:

• Conversation

• Responding to an aural stimulus

• Responding to a variety of written material

• Writing for a variety of purposes

• Studying the culture of French-speaking communities through texts

Particular Course Requirements

Strict eligibility rules apply to the study of this course. Students must check with the Leader of Languages and the Leader of Curriculum prior to enrolling in this course.

Prerequisites

The equivalent of up to Year 10 French is assumed

Exclusions

French Beginners

Elective Fees

There are no set elective fees for this course. Other costs may arise throughout the course.