Initiate and maintain interactions with others orally and in writing to discuss and compare events of significance in the lives of young people, including holidays, special events and travel, for example, Cette année, pour mon anniversaire …; Es-tu libre samedi prochain ? Je t’invite à ma fête d’anniversaire.; Que fait-on le 14 juillet en France ?; Qu'est-ce que vous faites pendant la fête de Pâques ?; Que faites-vous pour célébrer le réveillon du Jour de l’An ? Eh bien, nous nous réunissons avec des amis et la famille pour le dîner.; Etes-vous parti en voyage cet été ? Je suis allé à Geraldton, puis je suis parti pour Broome.; Je suis resté chez des amis de mes parents qui habitent à Paris. Et toi ?

(ACLFRC109)

Engage in individual and collaborative tasks, such as exchanging information, making arrangements or obtaining goods or services, for example, when travelling in a Francophone country, arranging an outing, purchasing souvenirs or using transport

(ACLFRC110)

Develop classroom language to contribute to structured discussions and reflect on learning experiences by making suggestions, asking questions for clarification and expressing agreement or disagreement, for example, C’est une bonne idée.; Non, je ne suis pas d’accord.; À mon avis …; Je pense que …

(ACLFRC111)

Identify information and ideas from a range of texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, state opinions, compare views and present information in different formats to inform or interest others

(ACLFRC112)

Convey information, ideas and opinions on texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, using different modes of presentation that take account of context, purpose and audience

(ACLFRC113)

Respond to traditional and/or contemporary imaginative texts by summarising, expressing opinions, or modifying aspects, such as characters, events and/or ideas

(ACLFRC114)

Create own imaginative texts in different modes and formats, using imaginary characters, to inform or entertain, or to convey experiences or express ideas

(ACLFRC115)

Translate and interpret texts from French to English and vice versa, identifying how cultural concepts are embedded in language and explaining differences in meaning

(ACLFRC116)

Engage with French speakers and texts, reflecting on how interaction involves culture as well as language and being aware of audience and context

(ACLFRC118)

Reflect on the experience of learning and using French and how it might add further dimension to own identity

(ACLFRC119)