08 French

Year 8: Full Year / 2 Semesters / Languages

Australian Curriculum Website: https://v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/learning-areas/french-7-10-sequence/year-8

Pre-Requisite: Year 7 French

SUBJECT OVERVIEW

Students work with comprehensible material based on the most frequently used words, expressions and language structures of French to allow them opportunities to communicate their thoughts, opinions, ideas and desires in French. Listening and reading skills are explicitly taught in the first semester via input rich, creative class interactions and activities. Writing and speaking skills based on comprehended input are also emphasized in the second semester.

Topics may include

Communicating

Socialising
Informing
Creating
Translating
Reflecting

Understanding

Systems of language
Language variation and change
Role of language and culture

ASSESSMENT

Students are assessed against the Australian Curriculum achievement standards for French through a variety of tasks that allow students to develop knowledge, skills and understanding through:

Teamwork and collaboration
Innovation and creativity
Critical thinking and problem solving
Effective oral and written communication
Knowledge and understanding

Additional Information

Students will be required to use the Quoi de Neuf Book 2.

Last Updated: July 2025

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