Year 12 French (12FRE)
12FRE Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr S. Garratt.
Pre-requisitesAn Achieved grade in each achievement standard in NCEA Level 1 French (or a proven ability to Year 11 level).
French Year 12 Course Description
Welcome to Year 12 French at Howick College! This course is designed to enhance your language skills and deepen your understanding of French culture through a range of engaging topics and activities.
Term 1: We start with an introduction and a revision of key concepts from Year 11. You will write a journal about your holidays and explore popular culture, fashion, and body image. Discussions will include the impact of fashion, feminism, and the power of consumerism. The grammar focus includes irregular verbs, possessive and demonstrative adjectives, and the introduction of the subjunctive mood. Cultural insights will be drawn from French fashion and sports attitudes.
Term 2: The focus shifts to healthy living and relationships. You will learn about healthy eating, fitness plans, and give advice on relationships and personal issues. Grammar topics include the future tense, hypothesis formation using "si," and direct and indirect pronouns. Cultural comparisons will include health habits, dietary differences, and dating customs in French-speaking countries.
Term 3: This term covers media, cinema, and future aspirations. You will discuss technology's impact, types of films, and music preferences. We will also explore the French education system and the baccalauréat. Grammar topics include relative pronouns, adverbs, negations, and the subjunctive mood. Cultural topics will cover leisure activities, online shopping, and the Erasmus programme.
Term 4: The final term focuses on travel and preparation for NCEA exams. You will learn about the Francophonie, eco-travel, and recounting trips. Grammar revision will cover the imperfect and perfect tenses. Cultural insights will include travel and transportation in France and other Francophone countries.
Throughout the year, regular vocabulary and grammar tests, along with portfolios and interaction assessments, will track your progress. Join us for a year of advanced learning and cultural exploration in the French-speaking world!
Course Overview
Term 1
We start with an introduction and a revision of key concepts from Year 11. You will write a journal about your holidays and explore popular culture, fashion, and body image. Discussions will include the impact of fashion, feminism, and the power of consumerism. The grammar focus includes irregular verbs, possessive and demonstrative adjectives, and the introduction of the subjunctive mood. Cultural insights will be drawn from French fashion and sports attitudes.
Term 2
The focus shifts to healthy living and relationships. You will learn about healthy eating, fitness plans, and give advice on relationships and personal issues. Grammar topics include the future tense, hypothesis formation using "si," and direct and indirect pronouns. Cultural comparisons will include health habits, dietary differences, and dating customs in French-speaking countries.
Term 3
This term covers media, cinema, and future aspirations. You will discuss technology's impact, types of films, and music preferences. We will also explore the French education system and the baccalauréat. Grammar topics include relative pronouns, adverbs, negations, and the subjunctive mood. Cultural topics will cover leisure activities, online shopping, and the Erasmus program.
Term 4
The final term focuses on travel and preparation for NCEA exams. You will learn about the Francophonie, eco-travel, and recounting trips. Grammar revision will cover the imperfect and perfect tenses. Cultural insights will include travel and transportation in France and other Francophone countries.
Pathway Career Pathways
Flight Attendant, Journalist, Interpreter, Editor, Foreign Policy Officer, Importer/Exporter, Immigration Officer, Translator, Private Teacher/Tutor
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$25 Online learning platform (Education Perfect)
There may be other small costs relating to cultural events during the year, these are always optional.