AC9LF8EU03
Years 7 to 8
Languages
AC9LF8EU03 | Years 7 to 8 French: Understanding systems of language
Content Descriptor
Content descriptor compare French language structures and features with English, using familiar metalanguage
Years 7 to 10 sequence
Strand
Understanding language and culture
Substrand
Understanding systems of language
This content descriptor sets out learning for Years 7 to 8 French · Years 7 to 10 sequence. Use it to plan lessons and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
Elaborations
- • Elaboration discussing aspects of grammar using metalanguage in English or French, for example, noun/nom, verb/verbe, adjective/adjectif, pronoun/pronon, article/article, subject/sujet, object/objet, tense/temps
- • Elaboration describing the differences in word order using correct grammatical terms (inverted word order for questions, placement of adjectives, subject+verb+object)
- • Elaboration comparing expressions of formality in French and English such as names, titles, familiar or formal terms of address such as Salut, Leila, ça va? Bonjour, Madame Michou, comment allez-vous?
- • Elaboration explaining language used online, la langue texto (SMS language), for example, MDR = mort de rire, koi 2 9? = Quoi de neuf?
- • Elaboration comparing language from a variety of sources (music, video clips, articles, books, etc.) to explore differences in communicative style and expression between social groups (les ados, les profs, les tout-petits, etc.)
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Read the full Years 7 to 8 French · Years 7 to 10 sequence achievement standard