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
4 GCSEs at or above grade 6 with a 5 or above in English language and they should have completed at least 8 GCSEs 6 or above in French Need to have taken higher papers at GCSE
Paper 1: Listening / reading / writing Type of Assessment: Listening, reading, writing and translation Duration: 2 hours 30 mins Weighting: 50% Paper 2: Literature – texts/film Type of Assessment: Writing. 2 essays on set text and film Duration: 2 hours Weighting: 20% Paper 3: Oral exam Type of Assessment: 1 / Discussion of sub-themed based on stimulus card 2 / Presentation and discussion of individual research project Duration: 21-23 mins Weighting: 30% Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing Listening: All questions are in the language; students have control over recording Reading: All questions are in the French Translation: From French into English Translation: From English from French Paper 2: Writing Pupils will need to study one text and one film and answer: One question in French on a set text from a choice of two questions One question in French on a set film from a choice of two questions Paper 3: Speaking Individual research project Presentation (2 minutes) and discussion (9–10 minutes) of individual research project. One of four sub-themes 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.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Camden |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Burghley Road, London, NW5 1UJ |
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
4 GCSEs at or above grade 6 with a 5 or above in English language and they should have completed at least 8 GCSEs 6 or above in French Need to have taken higher papers at GCSE
Paper 1: Listening / reading / writing Type of Assessment: Listening, reading, writing and translation Duration: 2 hours 30 mins Weighting: 50% Paper 2: Literature – texts/film Type of Assessment: Writing. 2 essays on set text and film Duration: 2 hours Weighting: 20% Paper 3: Oral exam Type of Assessment: 1 / Discussion of sub-themed based on stimulus card 2 / Presentation and discussion of individual research project Duration: 21-23 mins Weighting: 30% Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing Listening: All questions are in the language; students have control over recording Reading: All questions are in the French Translation: From French into English Translation: From English from French Paper 2: Writing Pupils will need to study one text and one film and answer: One question in French on a set text from a choice of two questions One question in French on a set film from a choice of two questions Paper 3: Speaking Individual research project Presentation (2 minutes) and discussion (9–10 minutes) of individual research project. One of four sub-themes 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.
