Catalyst Handbook 2019 | Page 22

Catalyst • Junior Secondary Curriculum • Handbook 2019 Core Subject Languages Year 7 French Core Languages provide a substantial learning experience for one year in either Chinese or French. Students may or may not have a background in the language they select. Each language course caters for students with prior learning and those with no previous knowledge. The course equips students with generic language-learning skills useful for the study of any language in the future. The Year 7 French program provides students with a good basic grounding in French language and culture. In Year 7 the topics covered are: • Fascinating France: famous people, famous places, famous food ... • My families: learn how to make a French family tree Year 7 Chinese • Cute pets: describing your real and ideal pet The Year 7 Chinese program provides students with a good basic grounding in Chinese language and culture. In Year 7 the topics covered are: • It’s my birthday! Making a party invitation • I’m in town! Knowing your way around a French town • Discovering China past and present: country, people and sights • French cuisine: sampling traditional food and making a recipe book. • Chinese writing ancient and modern: characters and pinyin by hand and by computer For additional details about the Core Language courses, please contact: • Tracing my ancestry: Who am I? • Creative descriptions: presenting oneself Mr James Cheah Head of Languages [phone] [email protected] • Sports: let’s play ping pong! • Spring rolls and dumplings: let’s order a meal! 22