Year 9 French
Subject Description
Head of Faculty: Miss C. Clech.
At Baradene College all students learn a language at Year 9.
The Year 9 French course is preparing students to work at Levels 1 and 2 of the New Zealand Curriculum. It integrates language and culture and provides a variety of opportunities for listening, speaking, presenting and performing, viewing, reading and writing. The focus at this level is on developing communication skills.
At Year 9 level the aim is for the students to understand and use familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary, and to interact in a simple way in supported situations.
Students will cover the four language skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking. Inherent to language learning is a deepening of intercultural understanding.
The main key competencies in Languages are a focus on using language, symbols and texts and relating to others.
Students will earn how to communicate about their lives, their free time, their school, family and where they live.
Pathway
Possible Careers
Flight Attendant, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Film and Video Editor, Sound Technician, Author, Journalist, Technical Writer, Editor, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Foreign Policy Officer, Policy Analyst, Counsellor, Trainer, Musician, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Primary School Teacher, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Translator, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Recreation Co-ordinator, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder, Importer/Exporter, Hotel/Motel Manager, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Tour Guide, Travel Agent/Adviser, Barrister, Solicitor, Judge, Historian, Biosecurity Officer, Elected Government Representative, Communications Professional, Interpreter,