Level 2 French
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs H. Drabble.
This course aims to develop the students’ ability to communicate confidently in less familiar situations, by extending their language base to cope with topics beyond their immediate personal life. The topics revolve around modern teenage life such as media, popular culture, healthy living, family and relationships.
The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Teacher in Charge.
Course Overview
Term 1
Topics covered: family and relationships, French heritage, holidays and the impact of tourism. Grammar: present tense, modal verbs, reflexive verbs, future tense.
Term 2
Topics covered: French music and cinema, health and wellbeing. Grammar: conditional tense, adverbs, perfect tense.
Term 3
Topics covered: Volunteering and technology Grammar: negative, pronouns, present participle.
Term 4
Grammar revision and practice of skills for the external listening and reading exams.
Recommended Prior Learning
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
French 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in French that communicates information, ideas and opinions
NZQA Info
French 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual French text(s) on familiar matters
NZQA Info
French 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in French to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts
Pathway Tags
By engaging in French, students gain skills and knowledge that can lead to, and support, a wide range of pathways. The ability to communicate in more than one language helps students stand out. Students with the knowledge of an additional language demonstrate that they are committed to their learning and are interested in the world beyond their own. This is a considerable advantage and enhances employability in any career. Possible future careers: Translator, interpreter, lawyer, social worker, engineer, business or communications analyst, pilot, flight attendant, shipping agent, foreign affairs and trade employee, government employee, importer or exporter, immigration officer, immigration lawyer, police officer, investigator, banking administrator, researcher, librarian, anthropologist, journalist, advertising manager, event planner, writer, marketing manager, film and video editor, film maker, speech therapist, doctor, nurse, surgeon, care-giver, fashion designer, fashion model, teacher, lecturer, instructor, tourist guide, chef, waiter, restauranteur, hotel clerk, hotel manager, travel agent, professional sports player or coach.,
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths