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Leaving Certificate French (NCCA specification), Higher and Ordinary Level, with the SEC examination.
Overview
Leaving Certificate French (NCCA specification), Higher and Ordinary Level, with the SEC examination.
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.
Communicating in everyday social encounters such as introducing oneself, greeting others, and sustaining friendly relationships in French.
Talking about intentions, arrangements and future activities, including holidays, careers and upcoming events.
Understanding, seeking and giving information about weather conditions and climate in French-speaking contexts.
Coping with situations involving journeys, getting around, and using different modes of transport while abroad.
Handling transactions such as shopping, ordering food and arranging services in French.
Managing unexpected or urgent situations, such as accidents, illness or loss, and seeking appropriate help.
Facilitating, encouraging, persuading or discouraging others in relation to a planned activity or decision.
Understanding and conveying emotions, opinions and personal attitudes in spoken and written French.
Initiating, sustaining, interrupting and closing conversations appropriately according to register and situation.
Taking part in discussions on issues and topics, presenting and defending points of view in French.
Relaying information and messages accurately to and from others in everyday communicative situations.
Developing awareness of how the French language works by studying authentic target-language material.
Examining how meaning is shaped by context, tone and choice of language, and relating language to attitude.
Reviewing one's own experience of learning French and using dictionaries, grammars and reference materials effectively.
Learning, through French, about contemporary life, society and culture in French-speaking communities.
Engaging with modern literary texts in French to develop reading skills and cultural understanding.
Describing and discussing daily life in French-speaking communities and understanding their connections with Ireland.
Exploring contemporary themes and concerns shared across cultures, such as the environment and social issues.
Where this subject applies
These pathways and regions are explicitly connected to the subject in the curriculum.
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.
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