Communicating

Socialising

Interact with the teacher and peers, using simple descriptive or expressive modelled language and gestures, to participate in routine exchanges such as asking each other how they are, offering wishes and talking about events in the day and over the year, for example, Lundi, je mange une pomme; Mon anniversaire, c’est le trente mars; Bonne fête, Hafiz !; Joyeux Noël !; Aujourd’hui, il fait beau
(ACLFRC001)

Participate in guided group activities, simple tasks, transactions and games, taking turns, exchanging and negotiating, using simple language such as in the game Au marché - Donne-moi deux pommes, s’il te plaît; Donne-moi deux pommes et trois carottes…
(ACLFRC002)

Respond to teacher talk and instruction, for example, C’est à toi ? Non, c’est à moi
(ACLFRC001) (ACLFRC003)

Informing

Identify specific points of information from familiar types of simple spoken, written or digital texts to complete guided tasks related to their personal worlds
(ACLFRC004)

Convey factual information about their personal worlds using familiar words and phrases, simple statements and modelled language
(ACLFRC005)

Creating

Participate in listening to, viewing and reading a range of imaginative texts and responding through action, performance, shared reading and collaborative retelling
(ACLFRC006)

Create stories and perform imaginative scenarios, through role play, mime, drawing, oral discussion or scaffolded writing activities, using familiar words and modelled language
(ACLFRC007)

Translating

Translate for others what they can express in French, interpreting simple expressions and songs and explaining how meanings are similar or different in English or other known languages
(ACLFRC008)

Reflecting

Recognise similarities and differences between aspects of French and Australian cultural practices and related language use
(ACLFRC010)