11FRE

Year 11 French

Although this years timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place next year.

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms S. MacKay.

French

Prerequisite: Proven ability in Year 10 French.

Over 80% of the world's population do not speak English as a native language.  If you wish to become a global citizen, French is a widely spoken language required for working with international organisations such as the UN, UNESCO, NATO, Medecins sans Frontieres, International Red Cross, WTO etc.

Transferable skills and the many cognitive benefits include: critical, creative thinking and problem solving, proofreading, public speaking, better literacy and listening skills,  mental agility, social confidence, cultural empathy, adaptability, perseverance, and better memory retention.

 The Year 11 course teaches how to communicate in formal situations, give and follow instructions, communicate about problems, solutions, immediate plans, hopes and intentions, past activities, events, habits, feelings  and compare and contrast.

Topics include daily routine, school, one’s own country, health, holidays and leisure. 


Pathway

Career possibilities are diverse; education, law, trade, travel and tourism, medicine and science, publishing and entertainment, the worlds of journalism, finance, jurisprudence, education, government and diplomacy, voluntary and charitable sectors.

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

We will do a range of assessments that prepare learners for further achievement in French.

Disclaimer

Your selection does not guarantee course placement. Course costs and standards listed may vary.