Communicating
Socialising
Interact with peers and known adults orally and in writing to exchange information about self, family and friends and interests, for example, Bonjour la classe. Je m’appelle Marc, et toi ?; J’ai quatorze ans. Quel âge as-tu ?; J’ai les yeux bleus et les cheveux bruns. Je suis de taille moyenne.; Je te présente mon copain, Henri. Il est intelligent et marrant !; Nous voici — la famille Mercier !; J’ai deux sœurs et un frère.; J’aime nager et le foot.
Engage in individual and collaborative tasks, such as making arrangements with a friend, planning for a class celebration or performance, or working together to create displays, presentations or performances to showcase their language learning for family, friends or school community
Participate in classroom routines and interactions by responding to teacher talk, following instructions, asking and answering questions, requesting assistance or permission, asking others how they are and offering wishes, for example, Écoutez !; Monsieur, s’il vous plaȋt ?; Je ne comprends pas.; Cliquez sur l’image du chȃteau !; Répondez aux questions !; J’ai une question. Comment dit-on … en français ?; Comment ça s’écrit ?; Qu’est-ce que c’est ?; C’est …; Ce sont …; Salut, Natalie, ça va ? Pas mal, et toi ?; Bonsoir, Madame Legrand, comment allez-vous ?; À demain, Mademoiselle.; À bientôt !; Bon courage !; Bonne fête, Solange !
Informing
Identify topic, gist and specific points of information from a range of spoken and written texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, and use the information in new ways
Convey information and ideas from a range of texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, using different modes of presentation
Creating
Respond to imaginative texts by describing aspects, such as characters, events and/or key ideas
Create simple own or shared imaginative texts by reinterpreting or adapting familiar texts and/or using modelled structures and language
Translating
Translate and interpret phrases and short texts from French to English and vice versa, noticing which words or phrases translate easily and which do not
Reflecting
Reflect on own and others’ responses to interactions and intercultural experiences, and use these reflections to improve intercultural communication
Reflect on experiences of learning and using another language, and share aspects of own identity, such as age, interests and family background, reflecting on how these impact on intercultural communication