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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

Elaboration ACLFRC027

participating in Circle Time sessions, helping each other to use as many French words and expressions as possible

ACLFRU034

Understand that languages change over time and influence each other, and that French has influenced many languages, including English[Key concepts: influence, change, exchange; Key processes: identifying, classifying, interpreting]

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Elaboration (2) ACLFRU015

understanding that language forms such as greetings vary according to the time of day or the occasion, for example, bonjour, bonsoir, bonne nuit, bonne année, bon anniversaire

Elaboration (3) ACLFRC027

alternating between French and English versions of games such as Un…deux...trois…soleil and What time is it, Mister Wolf? or Caillou, papier, ciseaux and Rock, paper, scissors

Elaboration (1) ACLFRC038

planning and organising activities such as outings or performances, using expressions related to place, time and numbers, for example, quelle date? où? quand? à quelle heure? combien de…?

Elaboration (2) ACLFRC083

reflecting on own cultural identity in terms of family background, community relationships and contact with languages, (including contact with French and other languages and cultures), tracking changes over time or context

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]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

Elaboration (1) ACLFRC057

inviting people into conversations (for example, et toi, qu’est-ce que tu dis?), and using expressions such as n’est-ce pas? and non-verbal strategies such as wait time or facial expressions to signify interest or attention

Elaboration (2) ACLFRU085

understanding the function of verb tenses to situate events in time (for example, ils vont partir demain matin, je suis allée au ciné hier soir) and to express intention or desire, (for example, je voudrais bien aller à Tunis avec toi!)

Achievement Standard French Years 3 and 4

By the end of Year 4, students interact with teachers and each other through classroom routines, action-related talk and play. They exchange greetings and wishes, respond to familiar instructions and to questions such as Qu’est-ce que c’est? …

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, …

Elaboration (4) ACLFRC019

asking and answering questions relating to concepts such as time, place or number, including days of the week, months and seasons, for example, Ça fait combien? Ça fait cinq; Quelle heure est-il? Il est dix heures; Aujourd’hui c’est vendredi? Non, c’est …

Elaboration (2) ACLFRC037

comparing routines, interests and favourite activities, using language associated with time, sequence and location, for example, J’arrive à l’école à 8h 30; le samedi je fais du cheval; le soir, je fais les devoirs et je joue aux jeux vidéos

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