Palmerston North Girls’ High School
Year 11 French
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. McCreary.
Taking a language at NCEA is a valuable skill that employers from many industries are looking for when recruiting. It sets you apart from other people competing in the same field. Level 1 French is a well structured and supportive course. You will work in small groups/pairs for most of the activities.
During Level 1 you will learn to communicate in French in a range of contexts. You will learn to understand and reply to spoken French more freely and in real life situations such a buying a train ticket or booking a hotel room. Reading and writing skills are further developed and you will gain an increased vocabulary for a range of useful real-life topics and a deeper understanding of French culture and ideas.
Topics include shopping, eating out, ordering a pizza, cinema, school, self and family and holidays. We watch two French films during the year and sample authentic French foods at the end of each term. We complete one speaking Internal which is a presentation (one minute long) all about yourself to a friend or family member.
Where does it lead? L2 French
What should I have already done?
Year 9 and Year 10 French
Course Contribution
No cost.
Pathway
Learning a language is fun and interesting and you get a real sense of achievement as your communication skills in the foreign language improve, but also….
- it improves your employment potential within New Zealand and overseas – Being able to communicate in another language gives you a significant competitive advantage that sets you apart from your peers, employers seek people who can communicate with customers in new and expanding overseas market
- it increases your awareness of the world around you and language learning makes you more open minded to other people and their culture
- Studying a language improves your cognitive ability, your social skills, communication and confidence
For more details about jobs using Languages please see the Connected Jobs section below.
Assessment Information
One speaking Internal for NCEA level 1.Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisite of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths
Course contribution may vary slightly by the start of 2025
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