Year 9 French

Students will 

• gain knowledge, skills and attitudes that will equip them for living in a world of diverse people, languages and cultures.
• learn how to learn a language and understand more about their own language.
• learn by participating in and contributing to a variety of language activities, including peer interactions and self-managed online learning.
• learn about the relationship between language and culture and compare and contrast lifestyles and practices, while actively taking part in fun cultural activities like having a French breakfast.

Students will 

• develop an understanding of familiar expressions, everyday vocabulary and be able to use well-rehearsed sentence patterns. They will be able to have a conversation about personal details in supported situations (role-plays, making videos, singing) 
• learn how to pronounce French and be introduced to the different French accents.
• Learn how to meet and greet, introduce themselves, talk about family and pets and describe themselves and others as well as presenting your school day at Pukekohe High School

Focus is :

a) on speaking being able to use simple French sentences and questions for the purpose of every day conversation.

b) on reading from authentic texts such as magazines, online articles, lyrics on songs and simple videos

c) on experiencing the culture with activities such as food ie French breakfast, playing pétanque, flipping pancakes and calligraphy.