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Assessment Task 3: Advocacy for
Languages Whitney D’Sa42634628
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Why Learn French?
French is a Romance language with approximately 110 million native speakers and 190 million second language speakers
It is the official language in 29 countries
Check out this YouTube video on why learning French is so important:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k548146ym4g
(Source: YouTube, Foopie09)
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Studying French at Pineview High School
Students in Years 7 and 8 select one of the following languages offered at Pineview High School to study: French, Japanese, or Spanish
Year 8 language classes are taken three times a week (50 minute lessons)
From Years 9-12, languages are offered to students as an elective course
Year 11 students also have the option of learning a language at the Beginner’s level; these classes are 4-5 times a week (50 minute lessons)
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French: Year 7What has your child achieved this term?
Your child: has just completed a Unit of Work entitled,
“Sports & Activities” can name a variety of sports and activities knows how to tell someone whether they like or
dislike a sport can distinguish when you play a sport as opposed
to do a sport knows popular sports played in France, including
famous sporting events (Ex: La Tour de France)
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French: Year 8B and 8FWhat has your child achieved this term?
Your child: has just completed a Unit of Work entitled, “The
Monuments of Paris” knows the French names for the famous monuments
in Paris knows key facts about each monument is able to locate the monuments on a map of Paris can write a letter in French about the famous
monuments in Paris they will see while on vacation is familiar with “le métro” (the underground railway
system in Paris) knows how to give directions in French to someone
trying to find a monument by travelling via “le métro”
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Social Media Usage in Australia
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Social Media Usage in Australia
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ICT’s in Languages
As shown in the previous two graphs, it is evident that social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube are predominately used by people 0-17 years of age
This is why each language class has their own Facebook group where the teacher uploads exercises and worksheets for students who wish to have the extra practice
Students can also use this space to talk with their peers about the lesson taught in class or to study for quizzes/tests
YouTube clips are used in the classroom for language learning via songs, movies, TV shows, etc.
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More ICT’s in the Classroom
Interactive Smart Board: students complete tasks, games, and activities
in a hands-on way via the Interactive Smart Board
Online games: students play online games as instructed by the teacher to reinforce key concepts taught in the lesson; research has shown that student participation in language learning has increased due to language gaming
Quizzes: teachers set up online quizzes through certain websites for students to complete as a mode of studying for tests
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The Intercultural Aspect
Through studying French, your child has been able to distinguish similarities and differences between: sports played in France vs. Australia famous sporting events in France vs. Australia famous monuments in France vs. Australia the underground railway system in France vs.
Australia the sentence structure of French vs. English ways of being polite when speaking or
writing in French vs. English
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Other Benefits for your Child to Continue Learning French…
It is a huge advantage for students to know French if they ever travel to a French-speaking country
This includes France, but also many other French-speaking countries such as Canada, Congo, Madagascar, Switzerland, Senegal, Belgium, Ivory Coast, etc.
Simple phrases of asking for directions, ordering food, asking for an address/phone
number, etc., can be quite helpful when you’re in a new country
TRAVEL
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Other Benefits for your Child to Continue Learning French…
Knowing another language opens many doors of job opportunities because
you have a skill that many other people do not have
Knowing another language will most often result in a higher pay salary
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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Other Benefits for your Child to Continue Learning French…
Learning another language helps with learning strategies in other subject areas
Language learning helps with students’ metacognitive development
Students have knowledge of their own abilities, knowledge of the task and strategy
effectiveness, and are able to self-regulate their learning
CRITICAL THINKING
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Other Benefits for your Child to Continue Learning French…
Learning a language is fun because it is so interactive. It’s not only about reading or writing, but also speaking and listening too. It’s great for all types of learners! Plus, ICT’s and games make it lots of fun too!
Knowing another language gives you an edge since you are able to communicate in a language that not everyone else can
Students will often feel “special” knowing they can communicate in a language that not
all their family and friends can communicate in
IT’S FUN!!!
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Students’ Views on Learning French…
Check out this YouTube video of students from different cultures speaking about why learning French is so important:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k548146ym4g&feature=related
(Source: YouTube, Richard de Meij)
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Merci! À bientôt!
(Thank you! See you later!)