NCEA Level 3 French

Aims

Use language variably and effectively to express and justify your own ideas and opinions and support or challenge those of others
Use and identify the linguistic and cultural forms that guide interpretation and enable you to respond critically to texts
Communicate information, ideas and opinions through increasingly complex and varied texts
Explore the views of others developing and sharing personal perspectives
Engage in sustained interaction and produce extended text

Course Content

Topics are chosen by the class from a selection of:

Immigration and racism
Environmental issues
An introduction to French literature, which may include a film study, poetry or short stories
Regions in France
Social media and technology
Modern society
Body image

We choose topics as a class so the list above is just a rough guide of what we may study. As part of your Internal assessment component you will create an interaction portfolio and either a writing portfolio or a speech.

Assessment

There are three internal assessment tasks to choose from, you will complete two. The interaction standard is compulsory, you will choose between the speech and the writing portfolio. Externally assessed standards are examined nationally at the end of the year. Students have the opportunity to sit the DELF exam.

Qualification Gained

Full course completion - 19 or 21 credits in NCEA French Level 3

DELF B1 or B2 (optional)

This subject has links with

Spanish, English, History, Geography, Economics

Prior knowledge required

Prior knowledge acquired through NCEA French Level 2

Next Step

University courses in Humanities, Education, Travel and Tourism, International Business, Law, Science and Research, travel and work overseas.

Achievement Standard

91543 3.1 5 Credits External Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken French texts
91544 3.2 3 Credits Internal Give a clear spoken presentation in French that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
91545 3.3 6 Credits Internal Interact clearly using spoken French to explore and justify variety ideas and perspectives in different situations
91546 3.4 5 Credits External Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual French texts
91547 3.5 5 Credits Internal Write a variety of text types in clear French to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives

Students will choose between 3.2 and 3.5

Course Contribution: $35 indicative amount, may be subject to change.

Workbooks and subscriptions to online resources.