The A Level French course is designed to develop and build on the language skills acquired at GCSE and to provide a deep insight into another culture and society. FIRST-YEAR COURSE CONTENT During the Year 12 course, students will cover: • Aspects of French society: Current trends. • Artistic culture in the French-speaking world • A cultural topic (a film). Pupils will be introduced to authentic reading and listening materials to help develop their fluency. SECOND-YEAR COURSE CONTENT The Year 13 course then covers: • Aspects of French society: Current issues • Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world • A cultural topic (a book) • An Individual Research project based on the French-speaking world. We will read “Un Sac De Billes” and study the film “La Haine”.
Five grade 5+ GCSE subjects For A Level subjects, students must have a grade 6+ in the relevant subjects GCSE Grade 6 in French
Paper 1: Content assessed: All Aspects of French-speaking society (Year 1 and 2) and grammar; Written exam: 2, 5 hours, 100 marks, 50% of A level. Paper 2: Content assessed: one book and one film or two books and grammar; Written exam: 2 hours, 80 marks, 20% of A Level. Paper 3: Content assessed: Speaking on an Individual research project based on French-speaking society and one of the four sub-themes studied across the 2 years.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Bury Lane, Epping, CM16 5JB |
The A Level French course is designed to develop and build on the language skills acquired at GCSE and to provide a deep insight into another culture and society. FIRST-YEAR COURSE CONTENT During the Year 12 course, students will cover: • Aspects of French society: Current trends. • Artistic culture in the French-speaking world • A cultural topic (a film). Pupils will be introduced to authentic reading and listening materials to help develop their fluency. SECOND-YEAR COURSE CONTENT The Year 13 course then covers: • Aspects of French society: Current issues • Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world • A cultural topic (a book) • An Individual Research project based on the French-speaking world. We will read “Un Sac De Billes” and study the film “La Haine”.
Five grade 5+ GCSE subjects For A Level subjects, students must have a grade 6+ in the relevant subjects GCSE Grade 6 in French
Paper 1: Content assessed: All Aspects of French-speaking society (Year 1 and 2) and grammar; Written exam: 2, 5 hours, 100 marks, 50% of A level. Paper 2: Content assessed: one book and one film or two books and grammar; Written exam: 2 hours, 80 marks, 20% of A Level. Paper 3: Content assessed: Speaking on an Individual research project based on French-speaking society and one of the four sub-themes studied across the 2 years.