Recognise and apply features of intonation and pronunciation such as using liaisons (joyeux anniversaire), silent letters (h), the aigu –é and conveying meaning with pitch, stress and rhythm
(ACLFRF048)

Use context-related vocabulary and develop and apply knowledge of grammatical elements in simple spoken and written texts to generate language for a range of purposes, including:

• observing the relationship between subject pronouns and verb endings, using je/tu/il/elle/on/vous + present tense of verbs associated with familiar actions and environments, -er, -ir and -re verbs and common irregular verbs such as avoir, être, aller and faire
• formulating questions using Est-ce que… ? and recognising the inverted form of the verb, or changed intonation, for example, Est-ce que tu as une piscine chez-toi ?; As-tu une piscine chez-toi ?; Tu as une piscine chez-toi ?
• understanding the function of verb moods, recognising and knowing how to use imperatives, for example Commence !; Écoutez !; Allons-y !
• using additional prepositions to indicate direction or location, for example, à gauche, à droite,
  à côté de…

Build a metalanguage in French to comment on vocabulary and grammar, describe patterns, grammatical rules and variations in language structures
(ACLFRF049)

Recognise that spoken, written and multimodal French texts have certain conventions and can take different forms depending on the context in which they are produced
(ACLFRF050)

Understand that there are variations in French as it is used in different contexts by different people such as formal/informal register and regional variations
(ACLFRF051)

Understand that there are different forms of spoken and written French used in different contexts within France and in other regions of the world

Reflect on how their own and others’ language use is shaped by and reflects communities’ ways of thinking and behaving and may be differently interpreted by others
(ACLFRF053) (ACLFRF054)