This is a 2-year linear course –exams will happen in listening, speaking, reading and writing at the end of Year 13. At A Level, work continues on the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. A more in-depth study of grammatical structures is undertaken,leading to increased confidence with the language and ability to manipulate the language for your own ends. Lessons are conducted mainly in the foreign language and a variety of topic areas are covered, in much greater depth than at GCSE level. Aspects of French-speaking society:current trends • The changing nature of family (La famille en voie de changement) • The 'cyber-society' (La « cybersociété ») • The place of voluntary work (Le rôle du bénévolat) Aspects of French-speaking society:current issues • Positive features of a diverse society(Les aspects positifs d'une société diverse) • Life for the marginalised (Quelle vie pour les marginalisés ? ) • How criminals are treated (Comment on traite les criminels) Artistic culture in the French-speaking world • A culture proud of its heritage (Une culture fière de son patrimoine) • Contemporary francophone music (La musique francophone contemporaine) • Cinema: the 7th art form (Cinéma : le septième art) Aspects of political life in the Frenchspeaking world • Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment (Les ados, le droit de vote et l'engagement politique) • Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power? (manifestations, grèves – à qui le pouvoir ? ) • Politics and immigration (La politique et l'immigration)At A Level, work continues on the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. A more in-depth study of grammatical structures is undertaken,leading to increased confidence with the language and ability to manipulate the language for your own ends. Lessons are conducted mainly in the foreign language and a variety of topic areas are covered, inmuch greater depth than at GCSE level.You will study one French book and one French film. Currently in Year 12, we’ve been studying “No et Moi”, which tells the story of Lou, a Parisian teenager. She meets a teenage girl living on the streets, No, because of her school project about homeless teenagers. Both girls have their secrets and issues – how does their friendship unfold?We also study the film Au revoir les enfants (Louis Malle - 1987) – set in a French boarding school during World War 2 and covers themes such as friendship, war, antisemitism and religion.
All students are required to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs. *This also includes achieving a grade 4 and 5 in GCSE English Language and English Literature and a grade 3 or above in GCSE Maths. Subject specific requirements: At least a Grade 6 in French. You must be prepared to speak the language; must be ready to listen to French TV or radio daily; consider undertaking work experience / exchange abroad; must be interested in watching the news and in; sociology topics.
■ Component 1 (50% - 2 hours 30 mins written exam): listening/reading/writing – All based on the topics covered during whole course. – Listening – you’ll have control of recording, stop and start when you want. – Questions (listening and reading) will be a mix of written responses, true/false, summarising in French. – Writing – Translation of passage (100 words) from French into English and a passage from English into French. (No dictionaries!) ■ Component 2 (20% - 2 hours): writing – 2 essays (approx. 300 words each) in French based on literary works studied – Choice of question for each book/film. – Critical and analytical response – no dictionaries or access to books and films ■ Component 3 (30% - 21-23 minutes): speaking – Part 1: response to a stimulus card (based on one of topics studied) – discussion. Questions asked by examiner and candidate. 5-6 minutes Part 2: 2-minute presentation on research project, followed by 9–10-minute follow-up questions.Individual research project (preparation for Paper 3) ■ Towards the end of Year 12, you will start your own research project on something that interests you and relates to a country or countries where French is spoken. It could be something cultural or something that has hit the headlines recently (politics/strikes/multiculturalism in France/etc) ■ Chance develops your research skills, work independently outside of lessons. ■ You’ll analyse and summarise your findings this during your final speaking exam in Year 13.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Bromley |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Beaverwood Road, Perry Street, Chislehurst, BR7 6HE |
This is a 2-year linear course –exams will happen in listening, speaking, reading and writing at the end of Year 13. At A Level, work continues on the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. A more in-depth study of grammatical structures is undertaken,leading to increased confidence with the language and ability to manipulate the language for your own ends. Lessons are conducted mainly in the foreign language and a variety of topic areas are covered, in much greater depth than at GCSE level. Aspects of French-speaking society:current trends • The changing nature of family (La famille en voie de changement) • The 'cyber-society' (La « cybersociété ») • The place of voluntary work (Le rôle du bénévolat) Aspects of French-speaking society:current issues • Positive features of a diverse society(Les aspects positifs d'une société diverse) • Life for the marginalised (Quelle vie pour les marginalisés ? ) • How criminals are treated (Comment on traite les criminels) Artistic culture in the French-speaking world • A culture proud of its heritage (Une culture fière de son patrimoine) • Contemporary francophone music (La musique francophone contemporaine) • Cinema: the 7th art form (Cinéma : le septième art) Aspects of political life in the Frenchspeaking world • Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment (Les ados, le droit de vote et l'engagement politique) • Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power? (manifestations, grèves – à qui le pouvoir ? ) • Politics and immigration (La politique et l'immigration)At A Level, work continues on the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. A more in-depth study of grammatical structures is undertaken,leading to increased confidence with the language and ability to manipulate the language for your own ends. Lessons are conducted mainly in the foreign language and a variety of topic areas are covered, inmuch greater depth than at GCSE level.You will study one French book and one French film. Currently in Year 12, we’ve been studying “No et Moi”, which tells the story of Lou, a Parisian teenager. She meets a teenage girl living on the streets, No, because of her school project about homeless teenagers. Both girls have their secrets and issues – how does their friendship unfold?We also study the film Au revoir les enfants (Louis Malle - 1987) – set in a French boarding school during World War 2 and covers themes such as friendship, war, antisemitism and religion.
All students are required to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs. *This also includes achieving a grade 4 and 5 in GCSE English Language and English Literature and a grade 3 or above in GCSE Maths. Subject specific requirements: At least a Grade 6 in French. You must be prepared to speak the language; must be ready to listen to French TV or radio daily; consider undertaking work experience / exchange abroad; must be interested in watching the news and in; sociology topics.
■ Component 1 (50% - 2 hours 30 mins written exam): listening/reading/writing – All based on the topics covered during whole course. – Listening – you’ll have control of recording, stop and start when you want. – Questions (listening and reading) will be a mix of written responses, true/false, summarising in French. – Writing – Translation of passage (100 words) from French into English and a passage from English into French. (No dictionaries!) ■ Component 2 (20% - 2 hours): writing – 2 essays (approx. 300 words each) in French based on literary works studied – Choice of question for each book/film. – Critical and analytical response – no dictionaries or access to books and films ■ Component 3 (30% - 21-23 minutes): speaking – Part 1: response to a stimulus card (based on one of topics studied) – discussion. Questions asked by examiner and candidate. 5-6 minutes Part 2: 2-minute presentation on research project, followed by 9–10-minute follow-up questions.Individual research project (preparation for Paper 3) ■ Towards the end of Year 12, you will start your own research project on something that interests you and relates to a country or countries where French is spoken. It could be something cultural or something that has hit the headlines recently (politics/strikes/multiculturalism in France/etc) ■ Chance develops your research skills, work independently outside of lessons. ■ You’ll analyse and summarise your findings this during your final speaking exam in Year 13.
