French Beginners
Support to help you plan, program and assess the French Beginners course.
Programming and assessment
NESA
Stage 6 French Beginners syllabus (NESA)External link – support materials including past HSC papers.
This 2025 French Beginners Stage 6 Quick Reference Guide (89.2 KB) provides an overview of support available to implement the French Beginners Stage 6 Syllabus (2009).
Sample unit templates
Sample unit of work
Student resources
Advice for students
Sample speaking questions
French Beginner practice speaking questions by topic (DOCX 81 KB)
Sample listening and reading activities
These sample listening and reading resources for French Beginners are for students.
For listening skills, students can access a combination of classroom activities and HSC-style items. Some questions include sample answers, others require the students to submit their answers for teacher review and feedback.
The resources are for classroom use only, supporting students to practise their listening and reading skills across a range of topics. Do not use them for assessment, as they are in the public domain.