Why study French? Study French if you enjoy learning about the French-speaking world cultures including literature, cinema or gastronomy; as well as customs. You will have opportunities to compare your own culture to the French-speaking world, transforming you into a global citizen. French is considered as a “facilitating subject” when applying to any of the prestigious Russell group of universities and therefore is highly valued by higher education institutions. Oxford university offers opportunities to extend on one’s language skills, thanks to an impressive range of materials for 140 languages and 9 languages can be studied in combination to another degree subject.
No entry requirement
External examinations Paper 1 – 2 hour 45 minutes exam - 25% (30 marks) • 30 marks awarded for two writing tasks (15 marks each) • You will need to write 70-150 words for each of the two writing tasks • Part of the task includes choosing amongst three text types. You will gain marks for choosing the most appropriate one for the task and adhering to the relevant conventions. Paper 2 – 1 hour 45 minutes exam - 25% (65 marks) There are separate sections for the listening comprehension and the reading comprehension • The Listening comprehension (45 minutes) (25 marks) • The Reading comprehension (1 hour) (40 marks) These are based on three audio texts (Listening) and three written texts (Reading) and relate to the 5 topic areas. Internal Assessment: The individual oral – 25 % (30 marks) Evaluated and conducted in school & moderated by an IB examiner. The Individual Oral is conducted at the end of the course. A conversation with the teacher based on a visual stimulus and at least another one of the topic areas of the course.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY |
Why study French? Study French if you enjoy learning about the French-speaking world cultures including literature, cinema or gastronomy; as well as customs. You will have opportunities to compare your own culture to the French-speaking world, transforming you into a global citizen. French is considered as a “facilitating subject” when applying to any of the prestigious Russell group of universities and therefore is highly valued by higher education institutions. Oxford university offers opportunities to extend on one’s language skills, thanks to an impressive range of materials for 140 languages and 9 languages can be studied in combination to another degree subject.
No entry requirement
External examinations Paper 1 – 2 hour 45 minutes exam - 25% (30 marks) • 30 marks awarded for two writing tasks (15 marks each) • You will need to write 70-150 words for each of the two writing tasks • Part of the task includes choosing amongst three text types. You will gain marks for choosing the most appropriate one for the task and adhering to the relevant conventions. Paper 2 – 1 hour 45 minutes exam - 25% (65 marks) There are separate sections for the listening comprehension and the reading comprehension • The Listening comprehension (45 minutes) (25 marks) • The Reading comprehension (1 hour) (40 marks) These are based on three audio texts (Listening) and three written texts (Reading) and relate to the 5 topic areas. Internal Assessment: The individual oral – 25 % (30 marks) Evaluated and conducted in school & moderated by an IB examiner. The Individual Oral is conducted at the end of the course. A conversation with the teacher based on a visual stimulus and at least another one of the topic areas of the course.
