Year 10 French FULL Year (10FRE)

French Year 10 Course Description

Welcome to Year 10 French at Howick College! This course is designed to enhance your language skills and cultural understanding through engaging topics and activities.

Term 1: Start with introductions and revision of Year 9 material. You will describe yourself, your family, and friends, and discuss your likes and dislikes. Topics include daily routines, free time activities, clothing, and weather. The grammar focus includes verbs like ÊTRE, AVOIR, and HABITER, pronouns, and expressions of frequency. Cultural activities include making crêpes for La Chandeleur and exploring Easter traditions.

Term 2: The focus shifts to school life and your local environment. You will talk about school subjects, timetables, and break times, and describe your town or suburb. Grammar topics include present and past tense verbs, adjectives, and prepositions of place. Cultural comparisons will include school systems in France and New Zealand, and French fashion.

Term 3: This term covers shopping, eating habits, and fashion. You will learn to shop in French, order food in restaurants, and discuss clothing styles and uniforms. Grammar topics include the imperative, questions related to purchasing items, and verbs related to eating and liking. Cultural activities include a French breakfast for teachers and a fashion show.

Term 4: The final term focuses on future plans and travel. You will discuss future weekend plans, dream destinations, and past trips. Grammar revision will cover the near future (futur proche) and past tense with irregular verbs. Cultural activities include a pétanque tournament and planning a dream trip using Google Maps.

Throughout the year, regular vocabulary and grammar tests, along with portfolios and interaction assessments, will track your progress. Join us for a year of immersive learning and cultural exploration in the French-speaking world!