French

Assessment

We follow the Eduqas exam board and this course provides a transition from GCSE, improving your fluency and confidence in French. Topics include ‘Families and Citizenship’, ‘Youth Trends and Personal Identity’, ‘Education and Employment Opportunities’, ‘Regional Culture and Heritage’ and ‘Media, Art, Film and Music’. You also explore your individual interests through French film and literature. We will study some fantastic French films and read a book in French to really give you a feel for the language and the culture. Your lessons will give you opportunities to practise listening, reading, speaking and writing French and we’ll cover a wide base of grammar. As well as four and a half hours of formal teaching a week you will have 20 minutes with our French assistant to help boost your confidence in speaking French. You’ll also get the chance to take part in our annual French Exchange; we have links with a college in Bordeaux. The week of the exchange will include a day in a French school with your exchange partner, a three-day work experience placement in a local nursery or primary school, and days out with your host family or other Bilborough Sixth Form College students.