L3FRE

Level 3 French

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs L. McCreary.

You will learn to extend your general communication skills and gain greater fluency in expressing opinions, reasoning and questioning in spoken and written French. Topics include youth culture, the world of work, the environment, immigration, cinema and the influence of social media.


Where does it lead?  This is a University Entrance approved course.  Being able to communicate in a second language is a sought after skill and can be useful for students wanting to pursue careers in government, law, hospitality, travel and tourism, journalism, teaching and international commerce.


What should I have already done?

L2 French. It is advisable to have achieved one external at Level 2.

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.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 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. 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: 18
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: 18

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

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