IE · Subject guide
French
Leaving Certificate French (NCCA specification), Higher and Ordinary Level, with the SEC examination.
01 · Overview
French
Leaving Certificate French (NCCA specification), Higher and Ordinary Level, with the SEC examination.
- Subject guide
- Leaving Certificate
- Topics mapped
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02 · Complete topic map
Complete topic map
Every topic recorded for this subject in the curriculum is reproduced below in its full hierarchy. The descriptions reflect the mapped scope without implying additional exam rules.
- 01
Meeting people and maintaining social relations
Communicating in everyday social encounters such as introducing oneself, greeting others, and sustaining friendly relationships in French.
- 02
Making plans and discussing future action
Talking about intentions, arrangements and future activities, including holidays, careers and upcoming events.
- 03
Climate and weather
Understanding, seeking and giving information about weather conditions and climate in French-speaking contexts.
- 04
Travel and transport
Coping with situations involving journeys, getting around, and using different modes of transport while abroad.
- 05
Buying goods and services
Handling transactions such as shopping, ordering food and arranging services in French.
- 06
Dealing with emergencies
Managing unexpected or urgent situations, such as accidents, illness or loss, and seeking appropriate help.
- 07
Influencing a course of action
Facilitating, encouraging, persuading or discouraging others in relation to a planned activity or decision.
- 08
Expressing feelings and attitudes
Understanding and conveying emotions, opinions and personal attitudes in spoken and written French.
- 09
Managing a conversation
Initiating, sustaining, interrupting and closing conversations appropriately according to register and situation.
- 10
Engaging in discussion
Taking part in discussions on issues and topics, presenting and defending points of view in French.
- 11
Passing on messages
Relaying information and messages accurately to and from others in everyday communicative situations.
- 12
Learning about language
Developing awareness of how the French language works by studying authentic target-language material.
- 13
Exploring meaning and register
Examining how meaning is shaped by context, tone and choice of language, and relating language to attitude.
- 14
Reflecting on language learning and using reference tools
Reviewing one's own experience of learning French and using dictionaries, grammars and reference materials effectively.
- 15
Present-day French culture
Learning, through French, about contemporary life, society and culture in French-speaking communities.
- 16
Reading modern literary texts
Engaging with modern literary texts in French to develop reading skills and cultural understanding.
- 17
Everyday life and Franco-Irish relations
Describing and discussing daily life in French-speaking communities and understanding their connections with Ireland.
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Issues transcending cultural divisions
Exploring contemporary themes and concerns shared across cultures, such as the environment and social issues.
03 · Where this subject applies
Where this subject applies
These pathways and regions are explicitly connected to the subject in the curriculum.
Levels and pathways
Higher Level
Higher Level — the more demanding level, with broader and deeper content and the H1–H8 grade scale.
Ordinary Level
Ordinary Level — the foundational level covering the core of the syllabus, graded O1–O8.
Regions
All registered regions
04 · Official sources
Official sources
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Public references
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