2FRE

2 French

Course Description

Learning Area Leader: Ms A. Mansfield.

Explore the French language and culture whilst continuing to develop your communicative competence to a high level.


Skills/content you will cover in this course 

  • Express and justify ideas using a wide range of vocabulary and language structures

  • Interpret written and aural texts

  • Converse with others with increasing fluency

  • Topics include media and technology, the environment, travel and tourism and current affairs in the Francophone world.


Skills you need to be successful in this course - resilience, critical thinking, communication and collaboration, assessing and analysing information 

This course is useful for or will lead to - Level 3 French.  You can study languages at university as either a major or minor subject. Knowing a second language is very useful for a wide range of careers, such as business, education, tourism, government, translation and interpretation and journalism. 

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 French.

Additional Course Specific Contributions & Equipment/Stationery

Opportunity for an Overseas Trip allowing learners to deepen and reinforce their learning. * As an optional extracurricular activity the full cost of the trip will be passed onto parents/caregivers.

1B5 exercise book,
OfficeMax A4 Display Book Insert Cover 60 Pocket
Small notebook for vocabulary

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91118 v3
NZQA Info

French 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken French texts on familiar matters


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91119 v2
NZQA Info

French 2.3 - Interact using spoken French to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91121 v3
NZQA Info

French 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual French text(s) on familiar matters


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91122 v2
NZQA Info

French 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in French to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.