French

Assessment

Paper 1 - Listening, Reading and Writing What’s assessed: • Aspects of the French-speaking society: current trends • Aspects of the French-speaking society: current issues • Artistic culture in the French-speaking world • Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world • Grammar Written exam – 2 hours 30m 160 marks in total 50% of A –level Paper 2 – Writing What’s assessed: 1 novel and 1 film Written exam – 2 hours 80 marks 20 % of A-level Paper 3: Speaking What’s assessed: Individual research project One of the themes from Paper 1 Oral exam – 21-23 minutes (5 minutes preparation time) 60 marks in total 30% of A-level In year 13, students will begin to prepare their Independent Research Project (IRP) for their speaking exam. The project will require the student to carry out in depth research and analysis on a socio-political issue in French or Francophone society. The student must do the research and preparation entirely independently. Students will also continue to study the text and film from year 12. They will learn to analyse the material in-depth and write essays on the various themes that appear in the material.