French
Windsor High School and Sixth Form - Dudley
01215501452
Richmond Street, Halesowen, B63 4BB
Course summary

A Level French will develop your knowledge and skills acquired at GCSE level. The course will enable you to use French in a wide range of contexts and gain a useful insight into another culture. Through the study of a modern foreign language, you will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of, and reflect upon, various aspects of contemporary society. Work experience abroad in your final year is also an option. Your fluency in both the written and spoken language will develop, as will your ability to understand the language in both the spoken and written form.

Entry requirements

Grade 6 or above in GCSE French.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing • Aspects of society; artistic culture; multiculturalism; aspects of political life; grammar and translation. • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes worth 100 marks in total and 50% of A Level Paper 2: Writing • One text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification. Grammar. • MFL Sixth Form Course Outlines Oct 20/Sixth Form/Course Outlines 2020 • Written exam (two essays): 2 hours worth 80 marks in total and 20% of A Level Paper 3: Speaking • Individual research project on one of four sub-themes i.e. aspects of society or artistic culture or multiculturalism in society or aspects of political life in society. • Oral exam: presentation plus discussion: 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time), worth 60 marks in total and 30% of A Level.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityDudley
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressRichmond Street, Halesowen, B63 4BB