Santa Sabina College
Year 12 French Extension Scope and Sequence 2014
Stage 6
Fr Ext Year 12
Term 4 2013
(9 weeks)
Term 1 (2014)
(10 weeks)
2 weeks out for Ass
block/retreat
Outcomes
The Individual and Contemporary Society
1.1
1.2
2.1
2.2
2.3
Task 2:
Writing 15 %
Task 3:
Speaking 10%
Term 3
(10 weeks)
2 weeks out for Trial
Exams
Task 4:
Analysis of written
text (TRIALS)
Part A & B 25%
Writing 15%
Speaking 10%
8 weeks (28/04-20/06)
Film Study Neuilly sa mere
o
Analysis of extracts 9-12, Revision of entire film – character analysis, Quotable quotes,
Focus on empathy tasks
The Impact of social Class
o
Importance of Social standing for individuals and groups - French social classes,
School/Uni affiliations, Political affiliations
Issues of Tolerance
o
Discrimination and stereotypes - government policies: FN in France, role of the police,
Elderly, Gender, Disabled, City-vs- country, Secular –vs- religious values/perspectives,
tall poppy syndrome
Relationships
o
Community - Role of the ‘church’ in 21st century France & Australia, Aboriginal
cultures, youth cultures, bullying in the workplace, local area
The Individual and Contemporary Society
1.1
1.2
2.1
2.2
2.3
10 weeks ( 31/01-11/04)
Film Study Neuilly sa mère
o
Analysis of extracts 5-8, Identification of prescribed issues within the film (AIS – DEC
resource), Introduction to empathy tasks,
The Impact of Social Class: Acceptance /rejection of others based on:
o
Class/ standards of etiquette, income, language, social and moral values, political
values, social mobility/ flexibility
o
Poverty and social exclusion, Handicap and social exclusion, The notion of “prejudice”
Issues of Tolerance - Racism and prejudice
o
Fundamentalism - Tolerance of different groups/ xenophobia, Religions and sects as
source of division between social classes, Focus on Islam and current western attitudes
towards this religion and others
o
Planning of monologues - Monologues on the links between religion and violence, on
the use of religious symbols in secular societies
Relationships
o
School - Teachers + principals + students + parents, Bullying and Peer Group Pressure,
Attachment to groups, Youth cultures, Self image, Technological changes, Influence of
media and advertising
o
Introduction to formal writing in French: Letter to the editor
o
Monologue on School (bullying / peer pressure)
The Individual and Contemporary Society
1.1
1.2
2.1
2.2
2.3
9 weeks (08/10 -11/12)
Film Study Neuilly sa mere
o
Introduction to film, Identification of prescribed issues within the film (AIS – DEC
resource) , Analysis of extracts 1-4
The Impact of Social Class: Mind-mapping the idea of social class: France vs- Australia
o
Social Inequality – Housing, Health, Access to education, Unemployment  reduced
opportunities & impact on lifestyle choices, Handicapped, The homeless and
marginalised
o
Introduction of Monologue on Social Class
Issues of Tolerance: Brainstorm the notion of a multicultural society
o
Immigration – Migration (native language and acquired language), Migration and
Racism in Australia and in France (multiculturalism)
o
Monologue on successful Migration and Integration
Relationships: Establish/ brainstorm what could be considered a relationship
o
Family - generation gap, parents (married or not = social deconstruction), gay marriage,
patriarchal-vs- matriarchal relationships (ref film)
o
Introduction of Monologue on Relationships
The Individual and Contemporary Society
1.1
1.2
2.1
2.2
2.3
Task 1:
Analysis of written
text:
Part A & B 25%
Term 2
(8 weeks)
Scope and Sequence
10 weeks (14/07-18/09)
The Impact of Social Class - Right and responsibilities - Sense of entitlement or lack thereof
Issues of Tolerance - Ignorance of other cultures (Establishment –vs- change, preconceived ideas)
HSC Revision and Practice
o
HSC Speaking Exam
o
Trial Exam
o
Target reviews: Extracts 1-12 (REVISION)
o
Chronology of the events in the film
o
Identification of prescribed issues within the film (REVISION)
This document has been produced by Languages staff at Santa Sabina
College with funds provided by the Australian Government through the
School Languages Program.