AC9LF2C04
Years 1 to 2
Languages
AC9LF2C04 | Years 1 to 2 French: Mediating meaning in and between languages
Content Descriptor
Content descriptor notice that language carries cultural meaning in classroom-related greetings, introductions, instructions and routines
Foundation to Year 10 sequence
Strand
Communicating meaning in French
Substrand
Mediating meaning in and between languages
This content descriptor sets out learning for Years 1 to 2 French · Foundation to Year 10 sequence. Use it to plan lessons and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
Elaborations
- • Elaboration differentiating between familiar and formal language, for example, Bonjour Madame! Comment allez-vous? Salut Jacques! Ça va? Merci beaucoup, Monsieur; Salut, Annie! Bisous!
- • Elaboration understanding language for classroom instructions and routines, for example, plural form for the whole class
- • Elaboration noticing formalities in France or French-speaking communities such as handshakes or standing up to greet a visitor to the classroom
- • Elaboration noticing language associated with interactions, for example, the use of first names in Australian or American English compared to the use of titles and family names in French-speaking communities
- • Elaboration noticing hand gestures, intonation patterns and facial expressions that accompany some expressions in French, for example, noticing shrugs or exclamations such as Bof! Mais non! Ouf! Oh, là là!
- • Elaboration noticing cultural meaning in expressions such as le goûter, la rentrée or la bise
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Read the full Years 1 to 2 French · Foundation to Year 10 sequence achievement standard