The course consists of listening comprehension, reading comprehension, translation into and from French, essay writing and oral work. Although many of these aspects will appear familiar to a GCSE student the emphasis changes from facts to ideas. For example, in reading and listening tasks the candidate draws conclusions from the material and in the oral examination there is a strong emphasis on expressing opinions and producing an individual research project. Pupils will enjoy the A-Level course as it allows students to explore aspects of artistic culture such as cinema or music, aspects of a changing French society and contemporary social issues such as law and order or politics and immigration. In the A-Level course there is the opportunity to study a novel in the target language and look at the work of a film director. Pupils enjoy the challenge of prose and translation and the meticulous approach to grammar. With a working knowledge of the main tenses it will be possible to sustain a conversation on most topics by the end of the course. Pupils will have eleven periods per cycle with a minimum of two colleagues plus an additional lesson with the French Language Assistant. Pupils should be expected to prepare work for each lesson they attend. Some of this work will be for class discussion; some will be handed in for marking. Throughout the course, students will be expected to do listening and reading comprehension exercises and to prepare answers to oral questions. Success comes from ready participation in class, from a conscientious approach to private study and from a willingness to become involved in the subject by consulting the periodicals in the library, by watching films and news broadcasts, by reading about the history, geography and politics of the country and by going there whenever possible. The A-Level course material closely follows the specification by AQA and is supplemented by online resources that students can access from home. Middle school studies provide a working knowledge of French. Those who want to refine and develop that knowledge and are prepared to devote the necessary time and energy to these ends, should seriously consider the A-Level courses.
Any pupil who has passed GCSE French can elect to study French in the Sixth Form. The ability to get good grades at AS and A-Level requires a large amount of independent work. Consequently, pupils should have a genuine interest in French and the ability to go beyond the basic structures encountered at GCSE. Although the Department will not turn down anyone who has a genuine passion to learn French, anyone struggling to gain a Grade 6 or 7 or above at GCSE is unlikely to succeed at A-Level.
We follow the specification set by the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA). This is the largest and most recognised examination board. The specification is as follows: Students continuing into Year 13 to study the full A-Level will study: Paper 1:2 hours 30 minutes 40% Listening, reading and writing Content: Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends and issues. Artistic culture in the French-speaking world and Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world. Listening and reading questions in French. Translation into English. Translation into French. Paper 2: 2 hours 30% Written Exam Either one question in French on a set text from a choice of two questions and one question in French on a set film from a choice of two questions or two questions on set texts from a choice of two questions on each text. Questions will require a critical appreciation of the concepts and issues covered in the work and a critical and analytical response to features such as the form and the technique of presentation, as appropriate to the work studied (e.g. the effect of narrative voice in a prose text or camera work in a film). Paper 3: 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time) 30% Oral Content: As for Unit 1 Discussion of a sub-theme with the discussion based on a stimulus card (5-6 minutes). The student studies the card for 5 minutes at the start of the test. Presentation (2 minutes) and discussion (9-10 minutes) of individual research project. We use an external examiner for the oral examination. These three units lead to the A-Level examination.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Bolton |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £13,632 |
| Address | Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 4PA |
The course consists of listening comprehension, reading comprehension, translation into and from French, essay writing and oral work. Although many of these aspects will appear familiar to a GCSE student the emphasis changes from facts to ideas. For example, in reading and listening tasks the candidate draws conclusions from the material and in the oral examination there is a strong emphasis on expressing opinions and producing an individual research project. Pupils will enjoy the A-Level course as it allows students to explore aspects of artistic culture such as cinema or music, aspects of a changing French society and contemporary social issues such as law and order or politics and immigration. In the A-Level course there is the opportunity to study a novel in the target language and look at the work of a film director. Pupils enjoy the challenge of prose and translation and the meticulous approach to grammar. With a working knowledge of the main tenses it will be possible to sustain a conversation on most topics by the end of the course. Pupils will have eleven periods per cycle with a minimum of two colleagues plus an additional lesson with the French Language Assistant. Pupils should be expected to prepare work for each lesson they attend. Some of this work will be for class discussion; some will be handed in for marking. Throughout the course, students will be expected to do listening and reading comprehension exercises and to prepare answers to oral questions. Success comes from ready participation in class, from a conscientious approach to private study and from a willingness to become involved in the subject by consulting the periodicals in the library, by watching films and news broadcasts, by reading about the history, geography and politics of the country and by going there whenever possible. The A-Level course material closely follows the specification by AQA and is supplemented by online resources that students can access from home. Middle school studies provide a working knowledge of French. Those who want to refine and develop that knowledge and are prepared to devote the necessary time and energy to these ends, should seriously consider the A-Level courses.
Any pupil who has passed GCSE French can elect to study French in the Sixth Form. The ability to get good grades at AS and A-Level requires a large amount of independent work. Consequently, pupils should have a genuine interest in French and the ability to go beyond the basic structures encountered at GCSE. Although the Department will not turn down anyone who has a genuine passion to learn French, anyone struggling to gain a Grade 6 or 7 or above at GCSE is unlikely to succeed at A-Level.
We follow the specification set by the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA). This is the largest and most recognised examination board. The specification is as follows: Students continuing into Year 13 to study the full A-Level will study: Paper 1:2 hours 30 minutes 40% Listening, reading and writing Content: Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends and issues. Artistic culture in the French-speaking world and Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world. Listening and reading questions in French. Translation into English. Translation into French. Paper 2: 2 hours 30% Written Exam Either one question in French on a set text from a choice of two questions and one question in French on a set film from a choice of two questions or two questions on set texts from a choice of two questions on each text. Questions will require a critical appreciation of the concepts and issues covered in the work and a critical and analytical response to features such as the form and the technique of presentation, as appropriate to the work studied (e.g. the effect of narrative voice in a prose text or camera work in a film). Paper 3: 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time) 30% Oral Content: As for Unit 1 Discussion of a sub-theme with the discussion based on a stimulus card (5-6 minutes). The student studies the card for 5 minutes at the start of the test. Presentation (2 minutes) and discussion (9-10 minutes) of individual research project. We use an external examiner for the oral examination. These three units lead to the A-Level examination.