Course information
A Level French
Kingsmead School - Enfield
02083515000
196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ
Course summary

• You will study sociology, history, politics, literature, film, media and ethics in the language you choose to study. • You will debate a range of topics including: the significance of marriage in modern society; the impact of technology on society; music; culture and the politics and economics of French speaking countries. • You will study a period of French history in Year 13. La Résistance is a key movement in France’s modern history during WW2. • You will study a film which will expose you to colloquial French and allow you to understand French thought and debate issues such as immigration and racism in France and in the media. • You will study a French novel, Un Sac de Billes, which is a gripping and uplifting story about two boys risking their lives during WW2 as they try to escape Nazi occupied Paris.

Entry requirements

How you'll be assessed

ALL EXAMS ARE AT THE END OF YEAR 13 Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing • Aspects of French society • Artistic culture in the French speaking world • Multiculturalism in Francophone society • Aspects of political life in Francophone society • Grammar Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes - 100 marks / 50% of A-level Paper 2: Writing Essay responses on one text and one film from the specification Written exam: 2 hours - 80 marks in total / 20% of A-level Paper 3: Speaking Discussion of a sub-theme with the discussion based on a stimulus card (5-6 minutes) Individual research project (12 minutes) Oral exam: 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time) - 60 marks in total / 30% of A-level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityEnfield
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
Address196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ