IB MYP · Years 4 & 5 · Language Acquisition
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MYP French
Language Acquisition · Y4 & Y5
CRITERION A
Comprehending Spoken
CRITERION B
Comprehending Written
CRITERION C
Communicating in
CRITERION D
Using Language
4
Criteria
6
Phases
20+
Modules
120+
Exercises
IB MYP Language Acquisition Assessment Framework
All Four Criteria — Fully Elaborated
MYP Language Acquisition criteria A–D assess listening, reading, speaking/writing, and language accuracy. Each criterion is worth 8 marks.
Criterion A MAX 8 MARKS 🎧
Comprehending Spoken and Visual Text
Understand spoken and visual texts in French — including audio recordings, video clips, conversations, and presentations. Identify main ideas, specific details, purpose, audience, and meaning in context across a range of authentic materials.📋 Assessment Strands (i–iv)
Identify explicit and implicit meaning in spoken and visual texts
Identify the purpose, audience, and context of spoken and visual texts
Interpret conventions used in spoken and visual texts
Evaluate the impact of the creator's choices on an audience
📚 French Topics Covered
Listening Strategies
- Top-down and bottom-up listening
- Listening for gist vs. specific detail
- Using context clues to infer meaning
- Note-taking and annotation techniques
- Dealing with unknown vocabulary
Audio & Video Texts
- News broadcasts and radio reports
- Interviews and podcasts
- Adverts and public announcements
- Documentaries and short films
- Telephone conversations and dialogues
Cultural Contexts
- French-speaking countries and regions
- Francophone cultural references
- Accent and regional variation
- Social and formal register in speech
- Humour and cultural allusion
Inference & Deduction
- Reading between the lines
- Implied attitude and opinion
- Tone, mood, and emotional subtext
- Speaker purpose and perspective
- Evaluating reliability of sources
Criterion c MAX 8 MARKS 📊
Comprehending Written and Visual Text
Understand written and visual texts in French — including literary extracts, non-fiction articles, advertisements, maps, and images. Identify explicit and implicit meaning, interpret conventions, and evaluate the impact of the writer's choices.📋 Assessment Strands (i–iv)
Identify explicit and implicit meaning in written and visual texts
Identify the purpose, audience, and context of written and visual texts
Interpret conventions used in written and visual texts
Evaluate the impact of the creator's choices on an audience
📚 French Topics Covered
Reading Strategies
- Skimming for gist and scanning for detail
- Predicting content from titles and images
- Using context to decode unknown words
- Identifying text type and register
- Annotating and marking key information
Literary Extracts
- Short stories and novel excerpts
- Poetry and song lyrics in French
- Character, setting, and plot
- Themes in Francophone literature
- Classic and contemporary French authors
Non-Fiction Texts
- Newspaper and magazine articles
- Advertisements and brochures
- Formal letters and emails
- Menus, timetables, and signs
- Online texts and social media posts
Visual Text Analysis
- Interpreting images, charts, and maps
- Colour, layout, and design choices
- Captions and headings as meaning
- Infographics and statistical visuals
- Film posters and album covers
Criterion A MAX 8 MARKS 🧠
Communicating in Response to Spoken, Written, and Visual Text
Respond appropriately to texts in both spoken and written French. Express and justify opinions, organise ideas clearly, and produce a range of text types for different purposes and audiences, demonstrating awareness of register and style.📋 Assessment Strands (i–iv)
Respond to texts using appropriate format and register
Organise information and ideas in a logical and coherent way
Use register and style appropriate to the audience and purpose
Produce texts for different purposes and audiences with appropriate language choices
📚 French Topics Covered
Oral Responses
- Structured oral presentations
- Responding to stimulus material
- Discussion and debate in French
- Role-play and interactive tasks
- Pronunciation and fluency strategies
Written Responses
- Responding to a written or visual prompt
- Personal and discursive writing
- Formal and informal register distinction
- Justifying opinions with evidence
- Planning and structuring a response
Text Types
- Formal letter and informal email
- Blog post and diary entry
- Review and recommendation
- Debate speech and opinion article
- Postcard, social media post, and advert
Opinion & Argument
- Expressing agreement and disagreement
- Connectives for argument (cependant, donc)
- Counter-argument and concession
- Supporting claims with examples
- Concluding and summarising ideas
Criterion d MAX 8 MARKS 🌍
Using Language in Spoken and Written Form
Use French grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation accurately and effectively. Demonstrate command of a range of tenses, structures, and conventions in both spoken and written communication.📋 Assessment Strands (i–iv)
Write and speak clearly and coherently using accurate language
Use a range of vocabulary and expressions appropriate to the context
Apply grammar and syntax accurately to convey precise meaning
Communicate with precision, fluency, and confidence
📚 French Topics Covered
Verb Tenses
- Présent — regular and irregular verbs
- Passé composé and imparfait
- Futur simple and futur proche
- Conditionnel présent
- Subjonctif présent — use and formation
Gender & Agreement
- Noun gender and article agreement
- Adjectival agreement (masc/fem/pl)
- Past participle agreement rules
- Possessive and demonstrative adjectives
- Indefinite and partitive articles
Sentence Structures
- Relative clauses (qui, que, dont, où)
- Si-clauses and conditional sentences
- Negation structures (ne…pas, jamais, plus)
- Reflexive verbs and pronouns
- Direct and indirect object pronouns
Common Errors
- False friends (actuellement vs currently)
- Être vs avoir in perfect tense
- Preposition choice (à, en, au, aux)
- Infinitive vs subjunctive constructions
- Accents — acute, grave, circumflex, cedilla
Phase 3–4 & Phase 5–6 French
Choose the phase that matches your current level of French proficiency
PHASE 3–4
Beginner–
Intermediate
Foundation French for MYP students building core vocabulary, grammar, and communication skills. Covers everyday topics, present and past tenses, and essential text types.PHASE 5–6
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Topic Modules
What You Will Learn
UNIT 01
Greetings & Identity
- Introducing yourself and others
- Describing appearance and personality
- Family members and relationships
- Nationalities, languages, and countries
- Nationalities, languages, and countries
UNIT 02
Daily Routine
- Reflexive verbs for daily actions
- Times, meals, and school schedule
- Talking about hobbies and free time
- Transport and getting around town
- Comparing routines across cultures
UNIT 03
School & Education
- School subjects and opinions
- Describing teachers and classmates
- Timetables and school rules
- Expressing likes and dislikes (aimer+inf)
- Writing a school blog entry
UNIT 04
Food & Culture
- Food vocabulary and café dialogues
- Ordering in a restaurant
- French culinary traditions
- Healthy eating and food preferences
- Writing a recipe or food review
UNIT 01
French Society & Current Affairs
- Key social issues in France
- Reading authentic French news articles
- Discussing environmental challenges
- Youth culture and social media
- Formal debate vocabulary and structures
UNIT 02
Literature & Film Analysis
- Analysing a French literary extract
- Film techniques and visual language
- Character motivation and theme
- Comparing texts and films
- Writing a critical analysis in French
UNIT 03
Formal Debate & Argumentation
- Advanced opinion phrases and hedging
- Structuring a discursive essay
- Counter-argument and concession language
- Rhetorical devices in French
- Oral debate performance skills
UNIT 04
Grammar
Mastery
- Subjonctif — triggers and formation
- Conditionnel passé (would have)
- Complex negation and restriction
- Advanced pronouns — y, en, order
- Style indirect and reported speech
What’s Included
Everything You Need to Excel
Vocabulary Lists
Thematic word lists with gender markers, example sentences, and translation exercises for all phases
Grammar Drills
Targeted verb conjugation tables, gap-fill exercises, and tense-selection tasks mapped to Criterion D
Listening Packs
Graded audio files with comprehension questions — covering news, dialogues, and authentic Francophone media
Model Written Tasks
Annotated Band 7–8 written responses across all MYP text types with examiner commentary
Oral Exam Prep
Structured oral practice guides, sample stimuli, and pronunciation coaching for spoken assessments
Cultural Notes
Background articles on Francophone cultures, traditions, and current affairs to enrich comprehension tasks
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