13FR

Level 3 French

Subject Description

The course continues to develop the skills needed to understand and use every day written and spoken French. The focus is on 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 are an integral component of the course.

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
revision
My social world
French speaking countries

Term 2
Film study :"Amelie"
The French cinema

Term 3
Fairy tales
New Zealand
finishing assessments

Term 4
preparation for externals NCEA

Recommended Prior Learning

Completion of French in Year 12.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Language Perfect $20 (on demand) and resources booklet $20 (optional)

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.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91543 v2
NZQA Info
French 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken French texts
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91544 v1
NZQA Info
French 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in French that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91545 v1
NZQA Info
French 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken French to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
6
6
6
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91546 v1
NZQA Info
French 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual French texts
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91547 v1
NZQA Info
French 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear French to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.

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.