French is a major world language and the French culture has contributed to the shaping of global movements and traditions associated with the arts, cinema, philosophy, fashion, design, food and culture.
Junior Curriculum
French in the junior program is taught using ‘AIM’ sign language – an innovative method that helps students understand and speak quickly than with traditional methods.
Year 7 course introduces students to the basics of the French language, using ‘classroom language’ as the context. Students are trained to become active ‘listeners’ and ‘speakers’, and to use as much French as possible in the classroom.
Year 8 the context of learning becomes ‘the family’, and students acquire sufficient vocabulary and grammar to allow them to introduce and describe their family and pets to others.
Year 9 programme allows students to rapidly increase their range of vocabulary, and to speak French using complete sentences, and by the end of the course, students are able to present a play in French to an audience.
Year 10 intermediate course focuses on allowing students to communicate about future and past events, preparing them for study at the senior level. They are introduced to French literature through the study of ‘Little Nicolas’ – a book of short stories which is both amusing and interesting.
Senior Curriculum
Senior French focuses on students becoming competent in the four skills of language learning – Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. Through the study of contemporary and relevant themes, the course promotes interactive communication skills, mastery of the principles of grammar, and once again exposure to excerpts from French literature. This is a General subject and contributes to an ATAR for tertiary study.
Extra Curricula and other activities
All grades – French Film Festival
In Class Cultural Activities including Bastille Day, Tour de France, Mardi Gras (Pancake Tuesday), Monaco Grand Prix
Junior French –Excursion to Noumea (New Caledonia)
Grade 11 – Reciprocal Swiss Exchange Programme
Head of Department - Mel Atkinson matki40@eq.edu.au