In lessons we use the OUP and Hodder online text books and materials as core and supplement these with authentic clips and articles. This course is linear. This means that candidates sit all examinations at the end of the A Level course. The A Level qualification is stand-alone. Subject content Students will study the following themes and sub-themes in relation to at least one French speaking country. The themes and sub-themes will be studied using a range of sources, including material from online media. Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues • The changing nature of family. • The ‘cyber-society’. • The place of voluntary work. • Positive features of a diverse society. • Life for the marginalised. • How criminals are treated. Artistic culture in the French-speaking world • A culture proud of its heritage. • Contemporary francophone music. • Cinema: the 7th art form. Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world • Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment. • Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power? • Politics and immigration. Literary Texts and Films Students will study two books: Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan in Year 12 and L’Etranger by Albert Camus in Year 13.
Places in Withington’s Sixth Form are limited and prospective students who wish to apply are advised to visit us on the Sixth Form Information Evening and/or one of our Open Days. If after your visit you wish to take the next step in the admission process, you should complete a Statement of Interest (the form is available from admissions@wgs.org). This will enable our Sixth Form admissions team to review the Statements of Interest submitted by candidates to gain an understanding of factors such as predicted grades and A Level subject choices, but also why candidates wish to take those subjects and their aspirations beyond school. We recommend this route for girls who know their A Level subject choices and whose predicted grades meet our entry requirements (a minimum of six 7-9 grades at GCSE, with 8-9 grades in the subjects you wish to study). After reviewing the Statements of Interest, before the end of the Autumn term, we will invite a number of candidates to submit a formal application. Once an application is received, references from current schools will be taken and an appointment made to take part in an interview. Interviews may take place in person or online. Applicants are notified of the outcome of the Sixth Form admissions process by the end of March.
The A Level qualification comprises three assessments as follows: Paper 1: Listening, Reading & Writing This test lasts 2 hours 30 minutes and will cover the themes studied during the A Level course, as well as testing grammar. In the listening and reading sections, students will respond to spoken and written passages from a range of contexts and sources, covering different registers and adapted as necessary. Material will include complex factual and abstract content and questions will target main points, gist and detail. In Listening, studio recordings will be used and students will have individual control of the recording. This assessment will also include translations into English and French; these will be passages of minimum 100 words. This assessment is worth 50% of the total A Level mark. Paper 2: Writing This test lasts 2 hours. Students will write 2 essays on the literary texts or film which have been studied during the A Level French course. This assessment is worth 20% of the total A Level mark. Paper 3: Speaking This test lasts 21-23 minutes including 5 minutes of preparation time. Students will discuss one sub-theme from one of the themes studied and then present their individual research project to the examiner. This presentation will be followed by a discussion of the project. This assessment is worth 30% of the total A Level mark.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,573 |
| Address | Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL |
In lessons we use the OUP and Hodder online text books and materials as core and supplement these with authentic clips and articles. This course is linear. This means that candidates sit all examinations at the end of the A Level course. The A Level qualification is stand-alone. Subject content Students will study the following themes and sub-themes in relation to at least one French speaking country. The themes and sub-themes will be studied using a range of sources, including material from online media. Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues • The changing nature of family. • The ‘cyber-society’. • The place of voluntary work. • Positive features of a diverse society. • Life for the marginalised. • How criminals are treated. Artistic culture in the French-speaking world • A culture proud of its heritage. • Contemporary francophone music. • Cinema: the 7th art form. Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world • Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment. • Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power? • Politics and immigration. Literary Texts and Films Students will study two books: Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan in Year 12 and L’Etranger by Albert Camus in Year 13.
Places in Withington’s Sixth Form are limited and prospective students who wish to apply are advised to visit us on the Sixth Form Information Evening and/or one of our Open Days. If after your visit you wish to take the next step in the admission process, you should complete a Statement of Interest (the form is available from admissions@wgs.org). This will enable our Sixth Form admissions team to review the Statements of Interest submitted by candidates to gain an understanding of factors such as predicted grades and A Level subject choices, but also why candidates wish to take those subjects and their aspirations beyond school. We recommend this route for girls who know their A Level subject choices and whose predicted grades meet our entry requirements (a minimum of six 7-9 grades at GCSE, with 8-9 grades in the subjects you wish to study). After reviewing the Statements of Interest, before the end of the Autumn term, we will invite a number of candidates to submit a formal application. Once an application is received, references from current schools will be taken and an appointment made to take part in an interview. Interviews may take place in person or online. Applicants are notified of the outcome of the Sixth Form admissions process by the end of March.
The A Level qualification comprises three assessments as follows: Paper 1: Listening, Reading & Writing This test lasts 2 hours 30 minutes and will cover the themes studied during the A Level course, as well as testing grammar. In the listening and reading sections, students will respond to spoken and written passages from a range of contexts and sources, covering different registers and adapted as necessary. Material will include complex factual and abstract content and questions will target main points, gist and detail. In Listening, studio recordings will be used and students will have individual control of the recording. This assessment will also include translations into English and French; these will be passages of minimum 100 words. This assessment is worth 50% of the total A Level mark. Paper 2: Writing This test lasts 2 hours. Students will write 2 essays on the literary texts or film which have been studied during the A Level French course. This assessment is worth 20% of the total A Level mark. Paper 3: Speaking This test lasts 21-23 minutes including 5 minutes of preparation time. Students will discuss one sub-theme from one of the themes studied and then present their individual research project to the examiner. This presentation will be followed by a discussion of the project. This assessment is worth 30% of the total A Level mark.