YEAR 1 The course builds on and extends GCSE knowledge through the following topics: • The changing nature of the family • The ‘Cyber-society’ • The place of voluntary work • Culture – contemporary francophone music and the cinema • Study of one film YEAR 2 Year 2 of the course is based on the following topics: • Positive features of a diverse society • Life for the marginalized • How criminals are treated • Politics and immigration • Study of one book and one film • Individual research topic COMPLEMENTARY SUBJECTS French combines well with any subject in the Arts and Humanities, but many students view a language as a useful and worthwhile addition to the study of scientific and mathematical courses, leaving them with an extra career alternative later in life.
Each applicant must achieve at least five GCSE passes at grade 9 – 4. Each applicant must achieve at least four GCSE grade 5 passes.
These topic areas form the basis for A Level assessment: Paper 1: Listening, reading, and translating both English and French texts (50%). Paper 2: Written exam covering both books or one book and one film (20%). Speaking: Discussion of a sub-theme based on a stimulus card plus presentation and discussion of individual research topic (30%).
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
YEAR 1 The course builds on and extends GCSE knowledge through the following topics: • The changing nature of the family • The ‘Cyber-society’ • The place of voluntary work • Culture – contemporary francophone music and the cinema • Study of one film YEAR 2 Year 2 of the course is based on the following topics: • Positive features of a diverse society • Life for the marginalized • How criminals are treated • Politics and immigration • Study of one book and one film • Individual research topic COMPLEMENTARY SUBJECTS French combines well with any subject in the Arts and Humanities, but many students view a language as a useful and worthwhile addition to the study of scientific and mathematical courses, leaving them with an extra career alternative later in life.
Each applicant must achieve at least five GCSE passes at grade 9 – 4. Each applicant must achieve at least four GCSE grade 5 passes.
These topic areas form the basis for A Level assessment: Paper 1: Listening, reading, and translating both English and French texts (50%). Paper 2: Written exam covering both books or one book and one film (20%). Speaking: Discussion of a sub-theme based on a stimulus card plus presentation and discussion of individual research topic (30%).