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Year 11 French: Second Language ATAR Course

The Year 11 syllabus is divided into two units (Units 1 and 2) each of one semester duration, which are typically delivered as a pair. The notional time for each unit is 55 class contact hours.

Unit 1

This unit focuses on C'est la vie ! (That's life!). Through the three topics: My daily routine, French sports and leisure and Leading a healthy lifestyle, students further develop their communication skills in French and gain a broader insight into the language and culture.

LEARNING CONTEXTS	TOPICS
The individual Students explore aspects of their personal world, aspirations, values, opinions, ideas and relationships with others. They also study topics from the perspectives of other people.	My daily routine Students reflect on their daily routine at home and school, and popular activities: sport and socialising in their lives and the lives of young French people.
The French‐speaking communities Students explore topics from the perspectives of individuals and groups within those communities or the communities as a whole and develop an understanding of how culture and identity are expressed through language.	French sports and leisure Students consider popular traditional and modern sports and leisure activities enjoyed by French people.
The changing world Students explore information and communication technologies and the effects of change and current issues in the global community.	Leading a healthy lifestyle Students consider current issues in the global community that relate to healthy living, the importance of physical activity and maintaining a well‐balanced lifestyle.

Unit 2

This unit focuses on Voyages (Travel). Through the three topics: My travel tales and plans, Australia as a travel destination and Travel in a modern world, students extend their communication skills in French and gain a broader insight into the language and culture.

LEARNING CONTEXTS	TOPICS
The individual Students explore aspects of their personal world, aspirations, values, opinions, ideas, and relationships with others. They also study topics from the perspectives of other people.	My travel tales and plans Students reflect on their own travel tales and discuss what is essential when planning a trip and travelling at home and abroad.
The French‐speaking communities Students explore topics from the perspectives of individuals and groups within those communities or the communities as a whole, and develop an understanding of how culture and identity are expressed through language.	Australia as a travel destination Students explore Australia as a destination for French‐speaking travellers, and discuss how they would prepare a French speaker for a trip to Australia.
The changing world Students explore information and communication technologies and the effects of change and current issues in the global community.	Travel in a modern world Students consider how technology is changing world travel, influencing the way people plan their holidays and how they communicate with others while away.

Assessment Table - Year 11

TYPE OF ASSESSMENT	WEIGHTING
Oral communication Interaction with others to exchange information, ideas, opinions and/or experiences in spoken French. This can involve participating in an interview, a conversation and/or a discussion. Typically these tasks are administered under test conditions.	20%
Response: Listening Comprehension and interpretation of, and response in English to, a range of French spoken texts, such as interviews, announcements, conversations and/or discussions. Typically these tasks are administered under test conditions.	15%
Response: Viewing and reading Comprehension and interpretation of, and response in English to, a range of French print and/or audiovisual texts, such as emails, blog postings, films/television programs (excerpts), letters, reviews and/or articles. Typically these tasks are administered under test conditions.	15%
Written communication Production of written texts to express information, ideas, opinions and/or experiences in French. This can involve responding to a stimulus, such as a blog posting, an image and/or a chart, or writing a text, such as a journal/diary entry, an account, a review, a summary and/or an email. Typically these tasks are administered under test conditions.	20%
Practical (oral) examination Typically conducted at the end of each semester and/or unit. In preparation for Unit 3 and Unit 4, the examination should reflect the examination design brief included in the ATAR Year 12 syllabus for this course.	10%
Written examination Typically conducted at the end of each semester and/or unit. In preparation for Unit 3 and Unit4, the examination should reflect the examination design brief included in the ATAR Year 12 syllabus for this course.	20%

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