French

Assessment

This course is assessed using terminal examination and Non-Examined Assessment Listening, reading, and translation: Examination, 2 Hours. 40% - Listening exam: Students will respond to comprehension questions based on a variety of contexts and sources. - Reading: A variety of text types and genres will be used to assess reading comprehension ability. - Translation: Students will be required to translate an unseen passage from French into English. Written response to works & translation: Exam, 2 Hours 40 Minutes. 30% - Written: This exam draws on the study of a French film and a literary text. Students write a 350-word essay to a question on a literary text and to a question based on a film. - Translation: Students will be required to translate an unseen passage from English into French. Speaking: Exam, 21-23 Minutes. 30% Speaking: Students have two tasks to complete within 21-23 minutes with 5 minutes of preparation time. Students will discuss one theme from the specification based on a stimulus containing two different statements. The second task allows students to present a summary of the key findings of the written sources they have used for their independent research and answer questions on this followed by a wider discussion on their chosen area of research. Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate and interact effectively, summarise and analyze findings, manipulate language, and show knowledge and understanding about the culture and society where the language is spoken.