French

Course summary

WHAT YOU WILL BE TAUGHT: Social issues and trends Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends - The changing nature of family (La famille en voie de changement) - The ‘cyber-society’ (La «cyber-société») - The place of voluntary work (Le rôle du bénévolat) Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (A level only) - 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) Political and artistic culture 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 French-speaking world (A level only) - 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)