This A-level course has been developed to inspire an appreciation of the language, literature, film and culture of the French-speaking world. Pupils will develop advanced level knowledge and understanding of the language and culture of France, as well as practical language and transferable study skills. By opting to study French beyond GCSE, you develop both a high level of fluency and the academic skills for research, essay writing, and analysis that leading universities value. This is a non-exhaustive list of the language topics we study: • Human relationships and family life • The media • Law and order • Equality of opportunities • Education • Cultural life/heritage • War and peace • Immigration • Colonialism and Post-colonialism • Feminism • Charles De Gaulle and the French Resistance • Contemporary French politics Beyond these, you will be trained and encouraged to follow your interests and to form opinions on a wide range of topics. Independence is encouraged from the start and you are offered the possibility of exploring areas of particular interest to you, such as literature or science. Engagement with French culture is systematically developed, from examining current political and social questions to key historical events, like World War Two or the end of France’s colonial empire, and the speaking exam at A level is an independent project which allows pupils to study any area of francophone interest. In addition, you will enjoy weekly individual tuition from one of our language assistants. This is an excellent opportunity not only to hone your oral fluency but also to focus on current affairs, challenging aspects of grammar, or any other topic you would like to discuss. The course is also designed to encourage and teach an appreciation of French literature and film. Throughout the course, you can expect to read extracts from novels and plays and analyse cinematic extracts. You will study two texts in full as part of the course, contemporary writer Annie Ernaux’s autobiographical social commentary, La Place, and the classic play Le Tartuffe, by Molière – an acerbic and hilarious satire of contemporary religious hypocrisy and duplicitousness.
Grade 8 in GCSE French is required.
You are assessed by our French Department regularly and at the end of Year 12 to gauge your progress. At the end of your two years, you take three papers (Speaking, Reading, Listening and Translation, Texts and Translation) that each make up a third of your overall grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Haringey |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,515 |
| Address | North Road, Highgate, N6 4AY |
This A-level course has been developed to inspire an appreciation of the language, literature, film and culture of the French-speaking world. Pupils will develop advanced level knowledge and understanding of the language and culture of France, as well as practical language and transferable study skills. By opting to study French beyond GCSE, you develop both a high level of fluency and the academic skills for research, essay writing, and analysis that leading universities value. This is a non-exhaustive list of the language topics we study: • Human relationships and family life • The media • Law and order • Equality of opportunities • Education • Cultural life/heritage • War and peace • Immigration • Colonialism and Post-colonialism • Feminism • Charles De Gaulle and the French Resistance • Contemporary French politics Beyond these, you will be trained and encouraged to follow your interests and to form opinions on a wide range of topics. Independence is encouraged from the start and you are offered the possibility of exploring areas of particular interest to you, such as literature or science. Engagement with French culture is systematically developed, from examining current political and social questions to key historical events, like World War Two or the end of France’s colonial empire, and the speaking exam at A level is an independent project which allows pupils to study any area of francophone interest. In addition, you will enjoy weekly individual tuition from one of our language assistants. This is an excellent opportunity not only to hone your oral fluency but also to focus on current affairs, challenging aspects of grammar, or any other topic you would like to discuss. The course is also designed to encourage and teach an appreciation of French literature and film. Throughout the course, you can expect to read extracts from novels and plays and analyse cinematic extracts. You will study two texts in full as part of the course, contemporary writer Annie Ernaux’s autobiographical social commentary, La Place, and the classic play Le Tartuffe, by Molière – an acerbic and hilarious satire of contemporary religious hypocrisy and duplicitousness.
Grade 8 in GCSE French is required.
You are assessed by our French Department regularly and at the end of Year 12 to gauge your progress. At the end of your two years, you take three papers (Speaking, Reading, Listening and Translation, Texts and Translation) that each make up a third of your overall grade.
