Years 7 and 8 French
The nature of the learners These years represent a transition to secondary school. Students in this pathway are continuing to study French, bringing with them an established capability to interact in different situations, …
Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLFRU071
tracking the contribution of French migrants and settlers to different phases of Australian history,( for example, as explorers, prisoners, refugees, traders, farmers, post-war migrants)
Elaboration (1) | ACLFRU071 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLFRC058
listening to or viewing informative texts such as television news reports or feature articles, and noting key words, specialised terms or points of information to be reused in own newsflash or roman photo, for example, en direct, les dernières nouvelles, …
Elaboration (2) | ACLFRC058 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLFRU067
increasing control of the conjugation of regular verbs in le présent and le passé composé and of high-frequency irregular verbs such as avoir, être, faire, devoir, vouloir, savoir
Elaboration | ACLFRU067 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACLFRU067
understanding how to use modal verb forms to express possibility, obligation and ability (for example, je peux m’imaginer…, il doit partir demain), and impersonal expressions such as il faut… and on…
Elaboration (5) | ACLFRU067 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLFRC057
initiating and extending conversations and discussion, for example, by using connectives such as puis, et après, ensuite and alors que…
Elaboration | ACLFRC057 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLFRC059
combining modes of presentation such as displays, videos or music to explore social and cultural themes, for example, l’Australie et les régions asiatiques, or le multiculturalisme
Elaboration (4) | ACLFRC059 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLFRC061
creating and performing texts such as les raps, les poèmes or les sketchs, experimenting with the musicality, rhythms and non-verbal expressiveness of French
Elaboration | ACLFRC061 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLFRC062
collecting examples of faux amis (for example, assister à, demander, un médecin, extra, sympathique) and of inaccurate translations of public signs or notices
Elaboration (3) | ACLFRC062 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLFRU067
recognising and using idiomatic expressions such as those using avoir, for example, avoir soif, avoir sommeil, avoir peur
Elaboration (1) | ACLFRU067 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLFRU068
analysing and using informal styles of communication associated with social media texts and texting, such as emoticons and abbreviated language, for example, le sigle MDR (mort de rire)
Elaboration (2) | ACLFRU068 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLFRU067
extending knowledge of negative constructions such as ne…plus, ne…rien, ne…jamais, ne…que..
Elaboration (3) | ACLFRU067 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLFRU067
using le passé composé and le futur proche
Elaboration (4) | ACLFRU067 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLFRC055
communicating in face-to-face or online discussion and debate with peers and French-speaking contacts about social and environmental issues, such as l’influence de la musique, l’environnement digital or le recyclage, referencing community attitudes and …
Elaboration (2) | ACLFRC055 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLFRC056
making arrangements to cater for an event (for example, des baguettes, des fromages, de l’eau minérale, des saucisses, du pȃté), calculating quantities and prices, for example, trois douzaines de…, 40 litres de…
Elaboration (2) | ACLFRC056 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLFRC057
inviting people into conversations (for example, et toi, qu’est-ce que tu dis?), and using expressions such as n’est-ce pas? and non-verbal strategies such as wait time or facial expressions to signify interest or attention
Elaboration (1) | ACLFRC057 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLFRC058
accessing, collating and analysing information on youth-related issues (for example, la musique, la télévision, les sports) from sources such as the internet, magazines and personal communications, and classifying findings into themes, for example, la …
Elaboration | ACLFRC058 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLFRC059
conveying information and ideas by matching language features and text types to topics and themes, for example, using emotive images and captions to highlight issues such as la faim or l’égalité des sexes, or rap rhythms and punchlines to engage with …
Elaboration (3) | ACLFRC059 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLFRC060
comparing cartoons or video clips from different eras, identifying themes and representations, for example, traditional fables and contes with moral messages and contemporary texts such as cartoons that include diverse perspectives on social issues
Elaboration | ACLFRC060 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLFRU069
comparing and explaining the use of communicative styles in different contexts, for example, une partie de foot au Stade de France (Allez, allez les Bleus!) compared to a written bulletin scolaire (Mathilde s’exprime avec facilité, persévère au trava …
Elaboration | ACLFRU069 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | French | Languages | F-10 curriculum