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

ACLFRC074

Engage in shared activities such as planning and managing events, exchanging resources and information[Key concepts: communication, collaboration, information exchange; Key processes: calculating, predicting, planning]

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ACLFRC074 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | 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

ACLFRU088

Explore changes to both French and Australian English, and identify reasons for these changes, such as technology, popular culture and intercultural exchange[Key concepts: globalisation, exchange, influence; Key processes: mapping, classifying, analy …

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ACLFRU088 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLFRU088

exploring the concept of the ‘ecology’ of French and of other languages, including English; that is, the interaction of language with constantly changing environments, referencing influences on contemporary French language use such as globalisation and …

Elaboration | ACLFRU088 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLFRC083

developing an enquiry-oriented stance to own cultural identity and communication style, reflecting on existing assumptions about what makes for effective communication and on any changes in perspective as a result of learning French

Elaboration | ACLFRC083 | 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

ACLFRC082

Reflect on the experience of learning and using French, considering how intercultural communication involves shared responsibility for meaning making[Key concepts: reciprocity, understanding, intercultural experience; Key processes: communicating, observing, …

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ACLFRC082 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLFRC082

keeping a record (for example, journal, log, posting on forum) of critical incidents in the course of intercultural language learning across different levels, (for example, breakdowns or breakthroughs in communication, repair and recovery strategies, …

Elaboration (1) | ACLFRC082 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLFRC082

discussing how intercultural communication involves being flexible, responsive and open to alternative ways of communicating, (for example, responding to different levels of emotionality or confrontation in debate, or different levels of respect in casual …

Elaboration (3) | ACLFRC082 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLFRU090

exploring the reciprocal element of intercultural communication, considering how own cultural ways of thinking and behaving affect attitudes and interactions and influence other people’s responses or interpretations

Elaboration (3) | ACLFRU090 | 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

Elaboration ACLFRC073

using different forms of communication, including formal debates and informal exchanges, to discuss young people’s experience in contemporary culture, for example, la santé des jeunes, la vie des banlieues, les rapports avec les parents

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

Elaboration ACLFRC074

using online and digital forms of communication such as email, chat forums and community websites to plan shared events or activities, for example, intercultural components of the fête de la musique, or a cahier/guide de recommandations for language …

Elaboration | ACLFRC074 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLFRC080

experimenting with literal translations of popular French expressions or idioms, noticing when this creates confusion (for example, être bien dans sa peau, dans son assiette, avoir le cafard, revenons à nos moutons) and recognising the nature and function …

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

Elaboration (1) ACLFRU086

understanding the dynamic relationship between different modes of communication in different cultural contexts, (for example, hybrid texts such as emails or text messages that combine features of spoken and written texts, or formal lectures or news reports …

Elaboration (1) | ACLFRU086 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLFRC083

composing a ‘cultural ID profile’ to exchange with French-speaking friends, making decisions about what points of information will be of most interest

Elaboration (3) | ACLFRC083 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLFRC077

Convey information on selected topics, using different modes of presentation to suit different audiences or to achieve different purposes[Key concepts: content, audience, mode; Key processes: selecting, designing, aligning]

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ACLFRC077 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLFRC076

analysing and summarising interviews with high-profile speakers, such as political leaders or sports personalities, and listing words or expressions that provide cultural or contextual information

Elaboration (2) | ACLFRC076 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLFRC076

selecting samples of spoken, written and digital texts that convey cultural as well as factual information (for example, regional news headlines, local community announcements, advertisements, notices in public spaces), and providing explanations and …

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