AC9LF8U02 – Year 7 Languages: Understanding systems of language
This Content Descriptor from Year 7 Languages provides the specific knowledge and skills students should learn. Use it to plan lessons, create learning sequences, and design assessments that align with the Australian Curriculum v9.
Content Descriptor
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extending knowledge of negative constructions such as ne … plus, ne … rien, ne … jamais, ne … que
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understanding and using infinitive verb forms and phrasal verbs such as avoir besoin de faire quelque chose, commencer à faire …
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using le passé composé and le futur proche
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consolidating conjugation skills of regular verbs in le présent (present tense) and le passé composé (past tense), and of high-frequency irregular verbs such as avoir, être, aller, faire, venir, pouvoir, vouloir, mettre, devoir
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recognising and using avoir expressions such as avoir soif, avoir sommeil, avoir peur
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understanding the form and use of reflexive verbs such as il se lève très tard, nous nous promenons chaque soir, je veux m’asseoir à côté de toi.
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understanding how to use modal verb forms to express possibility, obligation and ability je peux m’imaginer …, il doit partir demain, and impersonal expressions il faut +infinitive … and on doit +infinitive …
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introducing the use of direct object pronouns in conjunction with the present tense, je m'appelle, je t’écoute, elle les mange tous les jours, je t'aime.
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reinforcing understanding of grammar rules such as adjectives that precede the noun, and adjectives versus adverbs - bon/bien, negation