Level 3 French
Subject Description
This course develops the skills needed to understand and use French in both familiar and less familiar written and spoken French. There is a strong emphasis on exploring society and being able to communicate in unfamiliar contexts.
Students have to be committed to learning vocabulary and language features and to preparing their internal assessments. Cultural studies (including analysing French songs) are an integral component of the course.
The topics in level 3 are more focused on my future and what’s happening and has happened in French society around the world.
There is a possibility to sit the DELF exam (French international exam) allowing you to skip some papers at university and to gain UE in France.
Every year some students carry on learning French at University successfully.
There is a possibility to pass the DELF exam (French international exam) allowing to skip some papers at university and gain UE in France.
Subject Overview
Term 1
(TBC)
Revision of Level 2 grammar and conversational skills. Time for a review of tenses verbs and a chit chat!
My Personality, my Parents, My Friends and my Activities.
My Future, Study and Jobs.
Term 2
(TBC)
Media and technologies
French-speaking countries
Term 3
(TBC)
Film study (TBC)
Preparation for Derived grade exams
Term 4
preparation for externals NCEA
Recommended Prior Learning
Completion of French in Year 12.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Language Perfect $20 (on demand)
Pathway
Completing successfully the level 3 of French allows you to start French at university at level 200.
Assessment Information
the assessments are the same than in year 12.2 Internals (with speech available)
2 externals
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.
External
NZQA Info
French 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken French texts
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French 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in French that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
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French 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken French to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
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French 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual French texts
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French 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear French to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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Disclaimer
All subject selections are provisional only and are subject to:
- meeting any course entry requirements
- minimum class sizes
- the availability of teaching staff
and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area for that subject.