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

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

Elaboration ACLFRC065

mapping their own linguistic and cultural profiles, for example by creating a chart/timeline/web profile to highlight formative elements such as family languages, key relationships and intercultural experiences

Elaboration | ACLFRC065 | 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]

Elaborations ScOT Terms

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

Elaboration (1) ACLFRC065

sharing and comparing cultural and intercultural experiences and language capabilities, and exchanging views on the benefits of speaking more than one language, such as having a larger vocabulary to draw on, new insights and perspectives, and opportunities …

Elaboration (1) | ACLFRC065 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLFRU072

comparing challenges and achievements associated with learning French that can be thought of as cultural or intercultural, for example, learning to ‘read between the lines’ to identify cultural information in language; developing the capacity to look …

Elaboration (1) | ACLFRU072 | Content Descriptions | 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

Elaboration (2) ACLFRU067

understanding the form and function of reflexive verbs, for example, il se lève très tard, nous nous promenons chaque soir, je veux m’asseoir à côté de toi

Elaboration (2) | ACLFRU067 | 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 (5) ACLFRU067

understanding how to use modal verb forms to express possibility, obligation and ability (for example, je peux m’imaginer…, il doit partir demain), and impersonal expressions such as il faut… and on…

Elaboration (5) | ACLFRU067 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum