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

ACLFRC065

Consider how own biography including family origins, traditions, interests and experience, impacts on identity and communication[Key concepts: culture, community, communication, identity; Key processes: reflecting, analysing, explaining]

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ACLFRC065 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLFRC064

interacting with young French-speakers who are learning English, comparing views on cultural aspects of communication and discussing individual challenges and gains

Elaboration (2) | ACLFRC064 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLFRU069

comparing elements of communication such as body language, use of personal space and silence in different cultural contexts and exchanges

Elaboration (2) | ACLFRU069 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLFRU072

discussing attitudes towards diversity and difference, including the use of stereotypes and generalisations, and considering how these affect communication

Elaboration (4) | ACLFRU072 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLFRU070

reflecting on changes in their own ways of communicating, identifying new terms and behaviours which have become part of everyday language through changes in technology and social media, for example, language associated with l’Internet, le portable, les …

Elaboration | ACLFRU070 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC055

Participate in a range of spoken and written interactions, for example, exchanging views or experiences, apologising or excusing, inviting or congratulating[Key concepts: friendship, respect, communication; Key processes: responding, expressing, conn …

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ACLFRC055 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRU069

Examine how elements of communication such as gestures, facial expressions and choice of language vary according to context and situation[Key concepts: body language, personal space, expression; Key processes: observing, comparing, analysing]

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ACLFRU069 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLFRC064

discussing elements of successful intercultural communication when using French or other languages, for example, awareness of differences, flexibility, and respect for other perspectives and traditions

Elaboration (1) | ACLFRC064 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC059

Organise and present information and ideas on different topics, issues or events, comparing perspectives and experiences[Key concepts: perspective, engagement, action, debate; Key processes: managing information, shaping text, engaging]

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ACLFRC059 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRU070

Reflect on changes in their own use of language(s) over time, noticing how and when new ways are adopted or existing ways adapted[Key concepts: change, influence, communication, identity; Key processes: observing, reflecting, explaining]

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ACLFRU070 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLFRC062

becoming increasingly aware of the fact that some words and expressions cannot be translated and are used in their original form in other languages (for example, ‘nuance’, ‘chic’, ‘silhouette’), and considering the impact of word borrowing on the style …

Elaboration (4) | ACLFRC062 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLFRU068

analysing and using informal styles of communication associated with social media texts and texting, such as emoticons and abbreviated language, for example, le sigle MDR (mort de rire)

Elaboration (2) | ACLFRU068 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | 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

Elaboration ACLFRC062

interpreting phrases and expressions that do not translate literally (for example, à tout à l’heure, pas de quoi, courage), identifying similar English expressions and considering possible consequences of the lack of equivalence in terms of intercultural …

Elaboration | ACLFRC062 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC058

Access, summarise and analyse information from different sources relating to contemporary community and lifestyle issues[Key concepts: values, generation, culture; Key processes: researching, comparing, evaluating, reflecting]

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ACLFRC058 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRU068

Analyse the structure and organisation of a range of texts created for purposes such as information exchange or social interaction[Key concepts: tenor, lexical and rhetorical resources; Key processes: experimenting, reflecting, comparing]

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ACLFRU068 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLFRC058

listening to or viewing informative texts such as television news reports or feature articles, and noting key words, specialised terms or points of information to be reused in own newsflash or roman photo, for example, en direct, les dernières nouvelles, …

Elaboration (2) | ACLFRC058 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLFRC059

organising and presenting information to raise awareness or invite action in relation to social or community issues, using multimodal forms of presentation such as sound and visual images or websites with hyperlinks

Elaboration | ACLFRC059 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLFRC059

classifying information obtained from different print and electronic resources in a shared database of categories, themes and genres, showing relationships between ideas, topics and key language

Elaboration (1) | ACLFRC059 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum