LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH (LOTE) AT HOLROYD HIGH SCHOOL

1. LANGUAGESOTHERTHANENGLISH(LOTE) AT HOLROYD HIGH SCHOOL

2. What is a language? A language is a mean of communication. Human , animals and others (computers, mobile phones..) Use languages to express their thoughts and feelings

4. THE BENEFITS OF LEARNING ANOTHER LANGUAGE AT SCHOOL? • Record of School Achievement (RoSA); Previously called School Certificate. • Must complete the 100 hours mandatory to receive RoSA. • Higher School Certificate (HSC) • All Languages units are counted towards ATAR (previously UAI) • The knowledge of another language • Travel related benefits • Self-confidence and self-esteem. • Better employment opportunities for the multilingual people. • Maintaining a rewarding relationships with grandparents and relatives in Australia and abroad and with other community members. • Understanding other cultures and Promotion of a sense of cultural identity.

5. For 2013 HHS provides (Students’ Choice) Arabic and French (Elective)for Years 9,10 and 11,12 (Mandatory) French (Compulsory) : Years 7 and 8 (BOS syllabus requirements for RoSA)

6. Why French? • French is spoken officially in 33 countries where it is the official language, or one of the official languages in these countries (in addition to 14 other countries). This number is second only to English, which is spoken officially in 45 countries. • French and English are the only languages spoken as a native language on 5 continents and the only languages taught in almost every country in the world.

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10. French Speaking Countries (official) Although French is spoken in many countries around the world, French is an official language in the following countries. 1. Belgium 16. Guinea 2. Benin 17. Haiti 3. Burkina 18. Luxembourg 4. Burundi 19. Madagascar 5. Cameroon 20. Mali 6. Canada 21. Monaco 7. Central African Republic 22. Niger 8. Chad 23. Rwanda 9. Comoros 24. Senegal 10. Congo 25. Seychelles 11. Congo, Democratic Republic of 26. Switzerland 12. Cote d'Ivoire 27. Togo 13. Djibouti 28. Vanuatu 14. France 29. Vietnam 15. Gabon

11. Why Arabic? • Arabic is spoken by nearly 250 million people in the world. • It is the official language of 26 countries. • 287,000 Australians speak Arabic at home.

12. Arabic Speaking Countries • CountryPopulationNote • Algeria34,895,000 • Bahrain 807,000 • Chad 10,329,208 Co-official language, along with French • Comoros 691,000 Co-official language, along with French and Comorian • Djibouti 864,000 Co-official language, along with French • Egypt 79,089,650 • Eritrea 5,224,000 Co-official language, along with English and Tigrinya • Iraq 31,234,000 Co-official language, along with Kurdish • Palestine 4,293,313 Claiming sovereignty over the West Bank, , Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem as the independent state of Palestine • Israel 7,653,600 Co-official language, along with Hebrew • Jordan 6,407,085 • Kuwait 3,566,437 • Lebanon4,224,000 • CountryPopulationNote • Libya 6,420,000 • Mauritania 3,291,000 • Morocco 32,200,000 Co-official language, along with Berber • Oman 2,845,000 • Qatar 1,696,563 • Saudi Arabia 25,731,776 • Somalia 9,359,000 Co-official language, along with Somali • Sudan 43,939,598 Co-official language, along with English • Syria 22,505,000 • Tunisia 10,432,500 • United Arab Emirates4,975,593 • Yemen23,580,000

14. Skills Learnt in the Junior Languages Classes • Reading & Responding: • Writing/spelling • Listening & Responding: • Speaking

15. MAIN TOPICS IN Junior classes • France’s Geography, The country, the people and the land. • French Around the World • Greeting, Introductions • Colours and numbers, • Days of the week ,Months of the Year and the seasons • Celebrations • The Family • Animals • School • Accommodations • MY room • Transport • Food • Parts of the body • Sport • Cultural Events • ICT projects

16. STAGE 6 TOPICS FRENCH BEGINNERS The Personal World The French-speaking Communities • Family life, home and neighbourhood • People, places and communities • Education and work • Friends, recreation and pastimes • Holidays, travel and tourism • Future plans and aspirations

17. Themes and Topics for Arabic Continuers Theme: the individual Theme: the Arabic-speaking communities Theme: the changing world Topics: • personal identity, – eg: – – interests – – hobbies – – travelling – – education and – – aspirations • family and friends, – eg: – – role – – relationships • health, – eg: – – food and nutrition – – diseases – – hygiene Topics: • lifestyles, – eg: – – in Australia and abroad • culture and traditions, – eg: – – festivals – – celebrations • modern Arabic literature, – eg: – – the Arab world through – – contemporary writers † – – life in contemporary Arab – – society † – – personalities † Topics: • media, – eg: – – current issues – – youth issues – – travelling • environment, – eg: – – nature – – pollution † • the world of work, – eg: – – job applications – – professions

18. OTHER LANGUAGES SCHOOLS • The Saturday School of Community Languages • The Open High School • Private and Community schools • TAFE

19. The Student needs • A Presentation Folder • A 4 Book of 96 pages or more with margins. • A pencil Case: Coloured pencils, Black, blue and red pens, pencil, sharpener, rubber, ruler, glue, scissors, highlighter.. • A USB

20. Where to from here? • Students in Stage 4 may continue to Stage 5 and when numbers permitted a formation of a class. • Students may continue private studies at other schools or institutions. • For more information, please see Ms Safi in the ESL/Languages staffroom. • Some useful Websites: • www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/‎ • https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/‎ • www.sscl.schools.nsw.edu.au/‎ La fin.