Course information
2 - French SL
The Rochester Grammar School - Medway
03333602120
Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY
Course summary

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. The professional premium for French is over £4000, according to the website www.completeuniversityguide.com. It is one of the official languages of several international organisations such as the UN, NATO, the International Olympic Committee to name a few. French language skills are valued by numerous companies such as in consulting (CapGemini); Finance (Société Générale, BNP Parisbas) and other wider industrial fields (EDF, Airbus or Alstom).

Entry requirements

GCSE Grade 6 in French

How you'll be assessed

External Assessment: Paper 1: 1 hour 15 minutes -25% (30 marks) • You will need to write 250-400 words Choice of an appropriate text type • 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 – 50% (65 marks) • Listening comprehension (45 minutes) (25 marks) • 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 evaluation: 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.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityMedway
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeGirls
AddressMaidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY