The A-Level in French builds on the skills and knowledge acquired at GCSE. The aim of this course is to enable students to communicate confidently in both spoken and written French, as well as to provide an insight into the culture of French-speaking countries, while developing positive attitudes to language learning. The content of A-Level in modern languages provides depth of knowledge, understanding and intercultural competence and fosters a range of transferable skills such as communication skills, critical thinking, autonomy, resourcefulness, creativity, and linguistic, cultural and cognitive flexibility; all of which are of value to the individual, to wider society, to higher education and to employers. Students explore and develop aspects of the society and culture of France, using the four skills of Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. They also learn to understand and apply the grammatical system and a wide range of structures appropriate to the tasks. All source material is taken from French magazines, newspapers and websites. Independent study is most important and students must be prepared to read and listen to the language extensively and regularly during the course. For this purpose, the department is well resourced with films, books and subscriptions to magazines. Pupils are provided with other materials and have access to online resources that complement the course to improve their listening and reading skills through independent study. We encourage them to join the French clubs offered as co-curricular activities. The school fosters an interest in the country of the language studied by encouraging students to take part in study visits (going on cultural visits and language events in London). The objectives of the French A-Level exam are to understand and respond in speech to spoken language including face-to-face interaction, but also to understand and respond in speech and in writing to written language drawn from a variety of sources.
An assessment day is held at Queenswood in the November prior to entry. Applicants are required to sit entrance examinations in the subjects that they plan to study at A-level. We do not stipulate particular GCSE requirements, although Queenswood Sixth Formers will typically have achieved at least six Grade 6 results at GCSE, with Grades 7–9 in the subjects to be studied at A-level.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
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| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Shepherd's Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 6NS |
The A-Level in French builds on the skills and knowledge acquired at GCSE. The aim of this course is to enable students to communicate confidently in both spoken and written French, as well as to provide an insight into the culture of French-speaking countries, while developing positive attitudes to language learning. The content of A-Level in modern languages provides depth of knowledge, understanding and intercultural competence and fosters a range of transferable skills such as communication skills, critical thinking, autonomy, resourcefulness, creativity, and linguistic, cultural and cognitive flexibility; all of which are of value to the individual, to wider society, to higher education and to employers. Students explore and develop aspects of the society and culture of France, using the four skills of Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. They also learn to understand and apply the grammatical system and a wide range of structures appropriate to the tasks. All source material is taken from French magazines, newspapers and websites. Independent study is most important and students must be prepared to read and listen to the language extensively and regularly during the course. For this purpose, the department is well resourced with films, books and subscriptions to magazines. Pupils are provided with other materials and have access to online resources that complement the course to improve their listening and reading skills through independent study. We encourage them to join the French clubs offered as co-curricular activities. The school fosters an interest in the country of the language studied by encouraging students to take part in study visits (going on cultural visits and language events in London). The objectives of the French A-Level exam are to understand and respond in speech to spoken language including face-to-face interaction, but also to understand and respond in speech and in writing to written language drawn from a variety of sources.
An assessment day is held at Queenswood in the November prior to entry. Applicants are required to sit entrance examinations in the subjects that they plan to study at A-level. We do not stipulate particular GCSE requirements, although Queenswood Sixth Formers will typically have achieved at least six Grade 6 results at GCSE, with Grades 7–9 in the subjects to be studied at A-level.