Years 3 and 4 French

The nature of the learners At this level, children are developing awareness of their social worlds and of their memberships of various groups including of the French class. They are developing literacy capabilities in English, such as writing in the …

Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 5 and 6 French

The nature of the learners At this level, students are widening their social networks, experiences and communication repertoires in both their first language and French. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …

Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 7 and 8 French

The nature of the learners These years represent a transition to secondary school. Students in this pathway are continuing to study French, bringing with them an established capability to interact in different situations, …

Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 9 and 10 French

The nature of the learners At this level, students bring existing knowledge of French language and culture and a range of learning strategies to their learning. They are increasingly aware of the world beyond their own and are engaging with youth-related …

Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard French Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students use written and spoken French for classroom interactions and transactions, and to exchange personal ideas, experiences and feelings. They ask and answer questions in complete sentences in familiar contexts (For example, …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard French Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students use written and spoken French to interact with teachers, peers and others and to exchange experiences, opinions and views. They use descriptive and expressive language to talk and write about immediate environments, personal …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard French Years 9 and 10

By the end of Year 10, students use written and spoken French to communicate with teachers, peers and others in a range of settings and for a range of purposes They use language to access and exchange information on a broad range of social, cultural and …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC040

Gather and compare information from a range of sources relating to social and cultural worlds[Key concepts; environment, communication, social behaviours; Key processes: researching, reading, listening, collating, evaluating]

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ACLFRC040 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC063

Create bilingual texts such as glossaries, menus, captions or brochures, identifying words or expressions that carry specific cultural meaning in either language[Key concepts: language, culture, meaning; Key processes: selecting, identifying, explaining, …

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ACLFRC063 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC064

Reflect on cultural differences between French and English communicative styles and on how these affect intercultural interactions[Key concepts: values, perspective, respect; Key processes: reflecting, analysing, comparing]

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ACLFRC064 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRU072

Reflect on different aspects of the cultural dimension of learning and using French[Key concepts: cultural expression, representation, difference, diversity; Key processes: reflecting, comparing, analysing]

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ACLFRU072 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC073

Discuss and compare young people’s interests, behaviours and values across cultural contexts, using formal and informal registers[Key concepts: perspectives, generation, change, cultural diversity; Key processes: exchanging, responding, discussing]

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ACLFRC073 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC076

Research and evaluate information from different perspectives on local and global issues, identifying how culture and context affect how information is presented[Key concepts: standpoint, representation, cultural literacy; Key processes: researching, …

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ACLFRC076 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC078

Analyse how expressive and imaginative texts create aesthetic, humorous or emotional effects in ways that reflect cultural influence[Key concepts: culture, humour, expression, tradition; Key processes: interpreting, analysing, evaluating]

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ACLFRC078 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC080

Consider the nature of translating and interpreting and the role of culture when transferring meaning from one language to another[Key concepts: culture, text, context, perspective; Key processes: comparing, analysing, critical and cultural reading]

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ACLFRC080 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC081

Create glossaries to interpret cultural aspects of contemporary and traditional French texts[Key concepts: representation, critical and cultural literacy; Key processes: referencing, explaining, interpreting]

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ACLFRC081 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC083

Reflect on own cultural identity and how it shapes personal ways of communicating and thinking[Key concepts: identity, culture, communication; Key processes: reflecting, explaining]

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ACLFRC083 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRU086

Analyse how different types of text incorporate cultural and contextual elements[Key concepts: context, culture, perspective; Key processes: comparing, analysing, identifying]

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ACLFRU086 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRU089

Identify examples of French language used to influence social and cultural relationships and practices[Key concepts: authority, language as power, inclusion, exclusion; Key processes: scanning, selecting, analysing]

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ACLFRU089 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLFRU015

understanding that language associated with particular interactions can vary in different cultural contexts, for example, the use of first names in Australian or American English compared to the use of titles and family names in French or Japanese

Elaboration (3) | ACLFRU015 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum