French

Course summary

French language, culture of France and other French-speaking countries, practical and valuable transferable study skills. Year 12 Theme 1: Developments in French society • Changes to family structures and relationships. • The education system and student concerns. • The world of work and issues of equality. Theme 2: Political and cultural life in French-speaking countries • Music and its impact on popular culture. • Media. • Festivals, customs and traditions. • Film: Intouchables Year 13 Theme 3: Immigration and Multiculturalism in France • The positive effects of immigration. • The challenges of immigration. • The rise of the extreme right Front National in France. Theme 4: Occupation and Resistance in France's History • The Occupation of France 1940-44. • The Vichy regime. • The Resistance. • Book: No et Moi