The value of language skills in our Society is constantly increasing and it is hard to over- estimate in terms of career prospects. France is our nearest neighbour and the British have a considerable reciprocal trading relationship with her, as well as spending many holidays there. If you have done French for GCSE and obtained a grade A or above, you should consider furthering your knowledge for, having mastered the grammar so far, you should now discover more about the culture and civilisation of France.
You will have to listen to the French radio, to pre- recorded material on interesting subjects, cultural, sociological and debates on issues past and present; this material is available in the Department, and it is imperative to do this, if you wish to succeed. Reading magazines, newspapers and articles in French is essential. Even children's books are an excellent source of vocabulary, dialogue and idiom. Some sessions reading in depth, as well as analysis and comprehension are required for this examination. You will also need to use the opportunity to stay in France if possible.
Scheme of assessment Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing Duration 2.5 hours; maximum scaled mark 200 Listening and responding: Students will listen to spoken languages. The content of the passages will be based on the themes and sub-themes in this specification. This examination will now include a passage students will need to summarise in French. Reading and responding: Students will read a range of stimulus texts adapted from authentic sources. This examination will now include a passage students will need to summarise in French. Translation: Students will translate a passage of at least 100 words from French to English. They will now also translate a passage of at least 100 words from English into French. Paper 2: Writing Duration: 2 hours; maximum scaled mark 80 Students will answer an essay question in French for each of the two works they have studied. This will be a book and a film. All questions will require a critical and analytical response as well as an excellent knowledge of the book and the film. Paper 3: Speaking Duration 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes supervised preparation time); maximum scaled mark 120 Part one: It starts with the stimulus card. The content of the card will be based on one of the sub-themes in the specification The cards will contain three questions. Then the student must ask the teacher-examiner two questions arising from the material on the card. Part two: The student will present the finding of her research for up to two minutes. This will be followed by a discussion of the findings of the student's research. Students will provide in advance on the Individual research project form, a list of headings to indicate the scope of their research and the sources used.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
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| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,326 |
| Address | 133 Queen's Gate, Kensington, London, SW7 5LE |
The value of language skills in our Society is constantly increasing and it is hard to over- estimate in terms of career prospects. France is our nearest neighbour and the British have a considerable reciprocal trading relationship with her, as well as spending many holidays there. If you have done French for GCSE and obtained a grade A or above, you should consider furthering your knowledge for, having mastered the grammar so far, you should now discover more about the culture and civilisation of France.
You will have to listen to the French radio, to pre- recorded material on interesting subjects, cultural, sociological and debates on issues past and present; this material is available in the Department, and it is imperative to do this, if you wish to succeed. Reading magazines, newspapers and articles in French is essential. Even children's books are an excellent source of vocabulary, dialogue and idiom. Some sessions reading in depth, as well as analysis and comprehension are required for this examination. You will also need to use the opportunity to stay in France if possible.
Scheme of assessment Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing Duration 2.5 hours; maximum scaled mark 200 Listening and responding: Students will listen to spoken languages. The content of the passages will be based on the themes and sub-themes in this specification. This examination will now include a passage students will need to summarise in French. Reading and responding: Students will read a range of stimulus texts adapted from authentic sources. This examination will now include a passage students will need to summarise in French. Translation: Students will translate a passage of at least 100 words from French to English. They will now also translate a passage of at least 100 words from English into French. Paper 2: Writing Duration: 2 hours; maximum scaled mark 80 Students will answer an essay question in French for each of the two works they have studied. This will be a book and a film. All questions will require a critical and analytical response as well as an excellent knowledge of the book and the film. Paper 3: Speaking Duration 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes supervised preparation time); maximum scaled mark 120 Part one: It starts with the stimulus card. The content of the card will be based on one of the sub-themes in the specification The cards will contain three questions. Then the student must ask the teacher-examiner two questions arising from the material on the card. Part two: The student will present the finding of her research for up to two minutes. This will be followed by a discussion of the findings of the student's research. Students will provide in advance on the Individual research project form, a list of headings to indicate the scope of their research and the sources used.
