You will be interested in different cultures and keen to use a different language to understand and to communicate your own ideas and opinions to others on different topics and issues. You will enjoy reading, speaking, writing and listening. You will need to acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of language structures in your chosen language and show that you can apply these effectively when speaking or writing in the language. You will also need to be interested in learning about other cultures. This course is suitable for you if you: - Enjoy language learning - Enjoy learning about other cultures - Want to communicate with speakers of a foreign language - Want to use a language for further study (e.g. at university) - Want to work and live abroad - Want to work for companies with international links - Want to develop opinions about current issues (e.g. climate change, immigration) - Have a good memory and a logical mind COURSE SPECIFICATION - FRENCH: - Aspects of French speaking society: current trends. The changing nature of family The cyber – society, The place of voluntary work. - Aspects of French speaking society: current issues. Positive features of a diverse society, Life for the marginalized, 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 French speaking world. Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment, Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power?. Politics and immigration. LEARNING AND SKILLS: - To understand spoken language from a variety of sources and respond in writing or speaking. - To understand and respond to written language in speech. - To manipulate language accurately in spoken and written form. To show knowledge and understanding of French societies and to respond critically and analytically. By the end you will: - Be an effective communicator - Speak and write the language in a range of different situations and for different purposes - Use the language to express facts and ideas orally and in written form as well as be critical and analytical about them. - Understand more about the cultures/literatures/films where the language is spoken and be critical and analytical about them. - Develop presentation skills to show a point of view and argue against opposing ones. List of skills to be learnt/developed in the course.
6 or above in French Need to have taken higher papers at GCSE
Paper 1: Listening / reading / writing, Listening, reading, writing and translation. 2 hours 30 mins 50% Paper 2: Literature – texts/film, Writing. 2 essays on set text and film. 2 hours 20% Paper 3:oral exam, 1 / Discussion of sub-themed based on stimulus card 2 / Presentation and discussion of individual research project 21-23 mins. 30%
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Camden |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Highgate Road, London, NW5 1RP |
You will be interested in different cultures and keen to use a different language to understand and to communicate your own ideas and opinions to others on different topics and issues. You will enjoy reading, speaking, writing and listening. You will need to acquire an increased knowledge and understanding of language structures in your chosen language and show that you can apply these effectively when speaking or writing in the language. You will also need to be interested in learning about other cultures. This course is suitable for you if you: - Enjoy language learning - Enjoy learning about other cultures - Want to communicate with speakers of a foreign language - Want to use a language for further study (e.g. at university) - Want to work and live abroad - Want to work for companies with international links - Want to develop opinions about current issues (e.g. climate change, immigration) - Have a good memory and a logical mind COURSE SPECIFICATION - FRENCH: - Aspects of French speaking society: current trends. The changing nature of family The cyber – society, The place of voluntary work. - Aspects of French speaking society: current issues. Positive features of a diverse society, Life for the marginalized, 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 French speaking world. Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment, Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power?. Politics and immigration. LEARNING AND SKILLS: - To understand spoken language from a variety of sources and respond in writing or speaking. - To understand and respond to written language in speech. - To manipulate language accurately in spoken and written form. To show knowledge and understanding of French societies and to respond critically and analytically. By the end you will: - Be an effective communicator - Speak and write the language in a range of different situations and for different purposes - Use the language to express facts and ideas orally and in written form as well as be critical and analytical about them. - Understand more about the cultures/literatures/films where the language is spoken and be critical and analytical about them. - Develop presentation skills to show a point of view and argue against opposing ones. List of skills to be learnt/developed in the course.
6 or above in French Need to have taken higher papers at GCSE
Paper 1: Listening / reading / writing, Listening, reading, writing and translation. 2 hours 30 mins 50% Paper 2: Literature – texts/film, Writing. 2 essays on set text and film. 2 hours 20% Paper 3:oral exam, 1 / Discussion of sub-themed based on stimulus card 2 / Presentation and discussion of individual research project 21-23 mins. 30%
