French

Course summary

Studying French at A-Level gives students an opportunity to learn about the history, culture and society of France and other French speaking (francophone) countries. It also gives students the opportunity to master more sophisticated vocabulary and grammar in French in order to communicate extremely effectively in French. Year 12 Theme 1- Developments in Society in France - Family - Education - The world of work Theme 2- The political and artistic culture of the French speaking world - Music - Media - The role of festivals and traditions Year 13 Theme 3 – Immigration and the French multicultural society - The challenges of immigration and integration - The positive effect of integration - The extreme right Theme 4- Occupied France - Occupied France - The Vichy regime - The Resistance