French Language and Culture
Do you wish to speak the language of love and romance, history and culture?
French is the fifth most spoken language in the world; taught in every country; and is the official language of 32 countries, with 300 million French speakers world wide.
Do you want to have a better understanding of our world and who lives in it?
French is the language of diplomacy and one of the most influential languages widely used in journalism, law, education, and diplomacy. French is an official language of many international organisations like the United Nations, Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, the International Olympic Committee and many more.
Do you wish to improve your thinking skills and memory?
Based on Levels 1-2 of French in the New Zealand Curriculum, students will learn how to meet and greet, ask and respond to basic questions about people and places, relationships, appearance, personality and feelings, ownership, likes and dislikes. Our main focus is on oral and aural communication so you can use your French for fabulous world travel in the future!
Do you desire to be a more conscious thinker and listener who can communicate clearly and think creatively?
Students will experience the French language and Francophone culture through activities, games, art and music and continue to develop the key competencies of Thinking, Using Language, Symbols and Texts, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Participating and Contributing.
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Moby from Halfmoon Bay School, Rakiura cooks a French recipe - bon appetite! | Wairakei Taupō French classes on the big screen. | Ready for French lesson @ Blackmount School |
Learners say:
"The class is helpful because it will make you want to learn a variety of languages and will also help you expand your mind. I like this class because if I go on a trip in France, I will be able to speak to them. I enjoy this class because it interests me."
"I think that the class is very helpful and fun because of all the interactive activities that we are able to do not only on seesaw but on the zoom call too. I really enjoyed learning French this semester, and our teacher is very kind and encouraging. thanks Alana!"
NZ Curriculum Links:
In the first 1-3 years of learning a language with Kōtui Ako students will cover the following:
Level 1 Students will be able to:
Greet, farewell and acknowledge people
Introduce themselves and others
Communicate about numbers and days
Communicate about location
Use and respond to simple classroom language
Level 2 Students will be able to communicate about:
Relationships between people (e.g. my dad, your dad)
Possessions (my, your, their)
Likes and dislikes
Time, weather and seasons
Physical characteristics, personality and feelings
Kōtui Ako VLN - Learning Languages Curriculum Statement and Progressions
Literacy Connections
Literacy - Understand
Communication depends on shared codes and conventions.
Language and literature give us insights into ourselves and others.
Language expresses, influences, and explores perspectives and ideas
Literacy standards
Oral Language
Interpersonal communication - Non-verbal communication: using gestures to support understanding.
Interpersonal communication - Listening and responding to others; Controlling voice using tone, volume, and pace.
Vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure.
Reading
Word recognition and reading enrichment - Decoding; fluency.
Comprehension - vocabulary, comprehension monitoring.
Writing
Transcription skills - handwriting, keyboarding, spelling.
Composition - sentence structures & punctuation (L2+); Writing to inform (L3+); digital text; word choice.
Writing process - revising.
Second Languages: a powerful tool for improving achievement in Literacy
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