LANGUAGES LEARNING AREA

FRENCH: SECOND LANGUAGE – ATAR COURSE and/or

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (VET) PATHWAY – CERTIFICATE III IN APPLIED LANGUAGE

An ability to communicate in French provides opportunities for students to learn about the rich and diverse French culture, traditions and belief systems. In the French course, students analyse, process and respond to texts to understand aspects of the language and culture of a range of French-speaking communities throughout the world.

The French: Second Language ATAR course is designed for students who do not have a French background—that is, students who have learnt the majority of the French they know in an Australian school or similar environment.

The VET pathway caters for second language and background students. Certificate III in Applied Languages is achieved upon completion of Year 11 and Year 12 study of French. Students enrolled in Year 11 French can choose to pursue only the VET pathway or the ATAR pathway with the additional VET Certificate embedded in the ATAR course.

In the French course, students develop the skills and knowledge to communicate in French. Communication is facilitated through the achievement of four outcomes.

Outcome 1: Listening and responding

Outcome 2: Spoken interaction

Outcome 3: Viewing, reading and responding

Outcome 4: Writing

Note: To enrol in the Year 11 ATAR Units, students need to have successfully completed Year 10 French or equivalent.

To enrol in the Certificate III, students need to have successfully completed Applied Language (French) Certificate II.

Students subscribe to the Education Perfect online language learning site.

 A consumables charge will be applied to this course. This will be charged in addition to Tuition Fees.  

YEAR 11 

Unit 1 description

This unit focuses on C’est la vie ! (That’s life!). Through the three topics: My daily routine, French sports and leisure, and Leading a healthy lifestyle, students further develop their communication skills in French and gain a broader insight into the language and culture.

Unit 1 is organised around three learning contexts and a set of three topics:

Unit 2 description

The focus for this unit is Voyages (Travel). Students further develop their skills, knowledge and understandings through the study of the unit content. They extend their communication skills in French and gain a broader insight into the language and culture.

Unit 2 builds on the content covered in Unit 1 and is organised around three learning contexts and a set of three topics:

Year 12

Unit 3 description

This unit focuses on Les médias (The media). Through the three topics: Technology and Me, Film and Music, and In the media, students extend and refine their

communication skills in French and gain a broader and deeper understanding of the

language and culture.

Unit 4 description

This unit builds on the content covered in Unit 3 The focus for this unit is Le monde qui nous entoure (The world around us) and is organised around three learning contexts with three prescribed topics:

Students subscribe to the Education Perfect online language learning site.

A consumables charge will be applied to this course. This will be charged in addition to Tuition Fees.

CHINESE: SECOND LANGUAGE – ATAR COURSE

The Chinese: Second Language ATAR course is designed to further develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the culture and the language of Chinese-speaking communities, providing them with opportunities to gain a broader and deeper understanding of Chinese and extend and refine their communication skills. The course focuses on the interrelationship of language and culture, and equips students with the skills needed to function in an increasingly globalised society, a culturally and linguistically diverse local community, and provides them with the foundation for life-long language learning. Relevant and engaging tasks, delivered through a range of appropriate contexts and topics, develop literacy in the Chinese language as well as extend literacy development in English.

The Chinese: Second Language ATAR course is designed to facilitate achievement of the following outcomes.

Outcome 1 – Listening and responding

Outcome 2 – Spoken interaction

Outcome 3 – Viewing, reading and responding

Outcome 4 – Writing

Year 11

Unit 1 description

The focus for this unit is 青少年 (Teenagers). Students build on their skills, knowledge and understandings through the study of the unit content. They further develop their communication skills in Chinese and gain a broader insight into the language and culture.

Unit 1 is organised around three learning contexts and a set of three topics:

Note: To enrol in the Year 11 ATAR Units, students need to have successfully completed Year 10 Chinese or equivalent.

Unit 2 description

The focus for this unit is 我们去旅行 吧! (Travel – let’s go). Students further develop their skills, knowledge and understandings through the study of the unit content. They extend their communication skills in Chinese and gain a broader insight into the language and culture.

Unit 2 builds on the content covered in Unit 1 and is organised around three learning contexts and a set of three topics. 

Students subscribe to the Education Perfect online language learning site.

A consumables charge will be applied to this course. This will be charged in addition to Tuition Fees. 

ITALIAN: SECOND LANGUAGE – ATAR COURSE (Year 12 Only)

The study of Italian is relevant to students in Australia because Italian is a strong community language: the history of Italian settlement in Australia can be traced to the First Fleet in 1788 and Italian-speaking communities in Australia continue to play a significant role in our society.  Italy is also a major destination for Australian travellers. The Italian course develops the ability of students to communicate in Italian, understand aspects of the language and develop a greater respect for the Italian people, their rich and diverse culture, traditions and belief systems. The study of Italian may also provide opportunities for continued learning and for future employment and experience, both domestically and internationally, in areas such as public relations, commerce, hospitality, education, marketing, international relations, media and tourism.

The Italian course is designed for students who do not have an Italian background—that is, students who have learnt the majority of the Italian they know in an Australian school or similar environment. Communication is facilitated through the achievement of four outcomes.

Outcome 1:  Listening and responding

Outcome 2: Spoken interaction

Outcome 3: Viewing, reading and responding

Outcome 4: Writing

Year 12 

Unit 3 description

This unit focuses on Grazie Italia (Thank you Italy). Through the three topics: Cose italiane (All things Italian), La vita italiana (Italian lifestyle), and Il Made in Italy nel mondo (Il Made in Italy around the world), students extend and refine their communication skills in Italian and gain a broader and deeper understanding of the language and culture.

Unit 3 is defined with a particular focus, three learning contexts and a set of topics. 

Unit 4 description 

This unit focuses on Ieri, oggi e domani (Yesterday, today and tomorrow). Through the three topics: Riflettiamo sulla vita e pensiamo al futuro (Reflecting on my life and planning my future), I problemi dei giovani oggi (Youth issues), and I problemi ambientali (Environmental issues), students extend and refine their communication skills in Italian and gain a broader and deeper understanding of the language and culture.

Unit 4 builds on Unit 3 content and is organised around three learning contexts and four prescribed topics:

Students subscribe to the Education Perfect online language learning site.

 A consumables charge will be applied to this course. This will be charged in addition to Tuition Fees.

JAPANESE: SECOND LANGUAGE – ATAR COURSE (Year 12 Only)

This course gives students a broader and deeper understanding of the Japanese language and extends and refines their communication skills. It can connect to the world of work, further study and travel. It also offers opportunities for students to participate in the many sister school and student exchange programs between Western Australia and Japan. The Japanese: Second Language ATAR course is designed to equip students with the skills needed to function in an increasingly globalised society, a culturally and linguistically diverse local community, and to provide the foundation for life-long language learning.

The Japanese: Second Language course is aimed at students for whom Japanese is a second, or subsequent, language. These students have not been exposed to, or interacted in the language outside of the language classroom. They have typically learnt everything they know about the Japanese language and culture, through classroom teaching in an Australian school, or similar environment.

The Japanese: Second Language ATAR course is designed to facilitate achievement of the following outcomes:

Outcome 1 – Listening and responding

Outcome 2 – Spoken interaction

Outcome 3 – Viewing, reading and responding

Outcome 4 – Writing

Year 12 

Unit 3 description

This unit focuses on若(わか)い 旅行者(りょこうしゃ) (Young travellers). Through the two topics: Travel旅行 and Part-time jobs and money アルバイトとお金, students extend and refine their communication skills in Japanese and gain a broader and deeper understanding of the language and culture.

Unit 3 is organised around three learning contexts and a set of three topics.

Unit 4 description 

This unit focuses on かこと 未来(みらい) (Reflections and horizons). Through the three topics: This year and beyond今年と将来(しょうらい), Youth events and pathways 若者(わかもの)の行事(ぎょうじ)と進路(しんろ) and Future plans 未来(みらい), students extend and refine their communication skills in Japanese and gain a broader and deeper understanding of the language and culture.

Unit 4 builds on Unit 3 content and is organised around three learning contexts and four prescribed topics:

Students subscribe to the Education Perfect online language learning site.

A consumables charge will be applied to this course. This will be charged in addition to Tuition Fees.