Course information
French
The Cottesloe School - Buckinghamshire
01296688264
Aylesbury Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NY
Course summary

Year 12 Topic 1: Aspect of French-speaking society: 1. Changing families 2. Cyber society 3. Volunteering Topic 2: Artistic culture in the French-speaking world: 1. A proud cultural heritage. 2. Contemporary French music 3. Cinema Year 13 Topic 3: Current issues in French-speaking society. 1. Positive aspects of a diverse society. 2. Marginalization. 3. Treatment of criminals. Topic 4: Aspects of political life in French-speaking society. 1. Young people’s political commitment. 2. Strikes and protests. 3. Immigration

Entry requirements

38 points overall from the best eight GCSE subjects including a grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics. High grade 6 in GCSE French.

How you'll be assessed

The A-level course is linear and will be assessed at the end of Year 13. There are three exam components. Paper 1: Listening, Reading, and Writing 2 hours 30 minutes 50% of A-level Paper 2: Writing (Two essays) 2 hours 20% of A-level Paper 3: Speaking 21 to 23 minutes including 5 minutes of preparation time 30% of A-level. These exams assess the course’s four key topic areas, with Paper Two focusing on the book and the film studied in Y12.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAylesbury Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NY