French

Assessment

The course is assessed at the end of the 2-year linear course and is separated into the following components: • French Component 1: Listening, Reading and Translation. 2hrs, 40% Section A: Listening - comprehension questions and translation from French to English. • French Component 2: Written response to works and translation, 2hrs 40mins, 30% Section A: Translation from English to French and an essay on literature and film. • French Component 3: Speaking. 21-23 minutes, 30% Task 1: Pupils discuss one theme from the specification based on a stimulus containing two different statements. Task 2, Part 1: Pupils summarise two written sources they have used for their independent research project as a presentation. Task 2, Part 2: Pupils answer questions on their presentation.