Year 13 French (13FRE)
13FRE Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr S. Garratt.
Pre-requisitesAn Achieved grade in each achievement standard in NCEA Level 2 French (or a proven ability to Year 12 level).
French Year 13 Course Description
Welcome to Year 13 French at Howick College! This advanced course is designed to deepen your linguistic skills and cultural understanding, preparing you for both NCEA assessments and real-world applications of the French language.
Term 1: Begin with a warm welcome and a letter to yourself, followed by a comprehensive revision of Year 12 content. You will engage in discussions on environmental issues, exploring how to create a better world for future generations. The grammar focus includes irregular verbs, past tense, conditional forms, and advanced conjunctions. Cultural learning is enriched by the special activity “Manie Musicale,” promoting multiculturalism through topics like immigration and acceptance.
Term 2: This term revolves around the themes of happiness and global citizenship. You will debate what makes us happy and how to improve the world, touching on social issues like immigration, racism, and loneliness. The grammar focus continues with complex structures and impersonal verbs. Explore French sociocultural aspects, such as dining etiquette, and compare French and New Zealand diets. Past exam practice and assessments will also take place.
Term 3: Focus shifts to future prospects and technological advancements. Engage in projects about inventions, AI, and other technologies that shape our lives. You will also undertake a personal research project on a subject of passion, integrating advanced language structures. Grammar topics include the conditional and future perfect tenses. Explore the media use among young people in Francophone countries and connect these with Mātauranga Māori.
Term 4: The final term prepares you for NCEA exams with a focus on listening and reading comprehension techniques. Revision sessions will consolidate your knowledge and skills, ensuring you are ready for the exams.
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
Begin with a warm welcome and a letter to yourself, followed by a comprehensive revision of Year 12 content. You will engage in discussions on environmental issues, exploring how to create a better world for future generations. The grammar focus includes irregular verbs, past tense, conditional forms, and advanced conjunctions. Cultural learning is enriched by the special activity “Manie Musicale,” promoting multiculturalism through topics like immigration and acceptance.
Term 2
This term revolves around the themes of happiness and global citizenship. You will debate what makes us happy and how to improve the world, touching on social issues like immigration, racism, and loneliness. The grammar focus continues with complex structures and impersonal verbs. Explore French sociocultural aspects, such as dining etiquette, and compare French and New Zealand diets. Past exam practice and assessments will also take place.
Term 3
Focus shifts to future prospects and technological advancements. Engage in projects about inventions, AI, and other technologies that shape our lives. You will also undertake a personal research project on a subject of passion, integrating advanced language structures. Grammar topics include the conditional and future perfect tenses. Explore the media use among young people in Francophone countries and connect these with Mātauranga Māori.
Term 4
The final term prepares you for NCEA exams with a focus on listening and reading comprehension techniques. Revision sessions will consolidate your knowledge and skills, ensuring you are ready for the exams.
Career Pathways
Flight Attendant, Journalist, Interpreter, Editor, Foreign Policy Officer, Importer/Exporter, Immigration Officer, Translator, Private Teacher/Tutor
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery$20 Online vocabulary learning (Education Perfect), $13 Grammar and Translation workbook (used for L1, L2, and L3) if not already acquired.
There may be other small costs relating to cultural events during the year, these are always optional.