French

Course summary

The A Level French course is designed to develop and build on the language skills acquired at GCSE and to provide a deep insight into another culture and society. FIRST-YEAR COURSE CONTENT During the Year 12 course, students will cover: • Aspects of French society: Current trends. • Artistic culture in the French-speaking world • A cultural topic (a film). Pupils will be introduced to authentic reading and listening materials to help develop their fluency. SECOND-YEAR COURSE CONTENT The Year 13 course then covers: • Aspects of French society: Current issues • Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world • A cultural topic (a book) • An Individual Research project based on the French-speaking world. We will read “Un Sac De Billes” and study the film “La Haine”.