Course information
French
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
01202421141
St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH
Course summary

A Level French builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSE. It fosters a range of transferable skills including communication, critical thinking, research skills and creativity, which are valuable to the individual and society. The course focuses on how French-speaking society has been shaped, socially and culturally, and how it continues to change. Using authentic spoken and written materials, aspects of the social context are studied, together with aspects of the artistic life of French-speaking countries.

Entry requirements

GCSE French Grade 6.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Listening/Reading/Writing, 2 hours and 30 minutes, 100 marks, 50% of A Level Paper 2: Writing about one film and one book that you have studied, 2 hours, 80 marks, 20% of A Level Paper 3: Oral exam: Discussion of topic card followed by discussion of independent research project, 21-23 minutes, 60 marks, 30% of A Level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressSt Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH