
Themes Covered During the Two Years. • Theme 1: Changes in French Society • Theme 2: The political and artistic culture of the French-speaking world • Theme 3: Immigration and Multicultural Society in France • Theme 4: The Occupation and the Resistance Students study a film in L6 (Intouchables) and a literary text in U6 (La Place by Annie Ernaux) Students complete listening, reading, translations and grammar tasks as well as preparing for the oral examination. They write analytical essays about the film and play. In Year 12, students cover the topics of Family, Education, Work, Music, Media and Festivals. They build on the solid foundation of grammar they have built during their IGCSE studies learn new grammatical structures such as the subjunctive and recognise the past historical. They study the film Intouchables in-depth and develop essay skills to analyse key features of the film. Alongside this, students also build their listening and reading skills, tackling complex texts and audio material, as well as honing their translation skills. In Year 13, students study the topic of Immigration and The Second World War and study the novel La Place by Annie Ernaux and further develop their literary analysis and essay skills. By the end of their A Level course, French students are highly articulate in the language, speaking confidently and fluently on an impressive range of topics, as well as writing sophisticated analyses of the prescribed book and film. As well as their knowledge of the language, they develop many transferable skills; the course promotes communication skills, builds confidence in oral presentation skills and develops students’ capacity for critical thinking, resulting in a profound understanding of Francophone culture and society. This makes French a versatile subject for further study, and highly regarded by all institutions. Many previous students who have studied French A level go on to study French as part of a joint honours degree; either the study of French with another language (often from ab initio) or with another discipline such as Linguistics, History, English or Law. A major advantage of a Modern Foreign Language is the unmissable opportunity of the year abroad, where students practise and develop their speaking skills as well as embrace new cultures and traditions. In terms of future careers, a university degree in French opens many doors; employers view linguists very favourably.
A minimum of 7 GCSEs awarded at grade 6 or above. These should include English and Mathematics. French IGCSE
Exams: Paper 1 – Listening, reading and translation, 2 hours (40%) Paper 2 – Written response to works and translation – 2 hours and 40 minutes (30%) Paper 3 – Speaking – 21 to 23 minutes (30%) Coursework: None
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Region | London |
Local Authority | Lambeth |
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Gender Type | Girls |
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Sixth Form Fee | £16,323 - £21,003 |
Address | 42 Abbotswood Road, Streatham, SW16 1AW |
Themes Covered During the Two Years. • Theme 1: Changes in French Society • Theme 2: The political and artistic culture of the French-speaking world • Theme 3: Immigration and Multicultural Society in France • Theme 4: The Occupation and the Resistance Students study a film in L6 (Intouchables) and a literary text in U6 (La Place by Annie Ernaux) Students complete listening, reading, translations and grammar tasks as well as preparing for the oral examination. They write analytical essays about the film and play. In Year 12, students cover the topics of Family, Education, Work, Music, Media and Festivals. They build on the solid foundation of grammar they have built during their IGCSE studies learn new grammatical structures such as the subjunctive and recognise the past historical. They study the film Intouchables in-depth and develop essay skills to analyse key features of the film. Alongside this, students also build their listening and reading skills, tackling complex texts and audio material, as well as honing their translation skills. In Year 13, students study the topic of Immigration and The Second World War and study the novel La Place by Annie Ernaux and further develop their literary analysis and essay skills. By the end of their A Level course, French students are highly articulate in the language, speaking confidently and fluently on an impressive range of topics, as well as writing sophisticated analyses of the prescribed book and film. As well as their knowledge of the language, they develop many transferable skills; the course promotes communication skills, builds confidence in oral presentation skills and develops students’ capacity for critical thinking, resulting in a profound understanding of Francophone culture and society. This makes French a versatile subject for further study, and highly regarded by all institutions. Many previous students who have studied French A level go on to study French as part of a joint honours degree; either the study of French with another language (often from ab initio) or with another discipline such as Linguistics, History, English or Law. A major advantage of a Modern Foreign Language is the unmissable opportunity of the year abroad, where students practise and develop their speaking skills as well as embrace new cultures and traditions. In terms of future careers, a university degree in French opens many doors; employers view linguists very favourably.
A minimum of 7 GCSEs awarded at grade 6 or above. These should include English and Mathematics. French IGCSE
Exams: Paper 1 – Listening, reading and translation, 2 hours (40%) Paper 2 – Written response to works and translation – 2 hours and 40 minutes (30%) Paper 3 – Speaking – 21 to 23 minutes (30%) Coursework: None