Level 1 French
11FREN Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs H. Drabble.
Recommended Prior Learning
This course builds on the foundational knowledge gained in Years 9 and 10 and offers students the chance to become competent in dealing with a wide range of everyday situations in French. Students will be encouraged to manage their work for the internal standard and will be offered some flexibility in their choice of tasks.
The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Teacher in Charge.
Course Overview
Term 1
Topics covered: 72 Hours in Paris: Places in the town and activities (tourist attractions), accommodation, clothes and gift shopping, public transport and transactional language. Present and future tenses.
Term 2
Topics covered: Health and Well-Being: Sport and free time activities, parts of the body and injuries, pop culture, family and friendships, going out. Modal verbs and the past tense.
Term 3
Topics covered: Celebrations: Habits and routines, school, family and traditions, relationships, French calendar, festivals/celebrations. Reflexive verbs and the imperfect tense.
Term 4
Vocabulary and grammar revision, preparation and practice for external reading exam.
Assessment Information
French 1.2 A.S. 91965 v3 - Communicate in French for a chosen purpose Internal 5 Credits
French 1.3 A.S. 91966 v3 - Demonstrate understanding of written French related to everyday contexts External 5 Credits