France is a prominent political and business partner worldwide and is one of the pillars of the European Union. France is, of course, Britain’s nearest neighbour and, with the Eurostar, Paris is more readily accessible from London than many British cities. France is a top tourist destination, with its fine heritage, climate, beaches, great mountains and vast expanses of unspoiled countryside. French is the second most commonly taught second language in the world (after English). Spoken by native speakers in all five continents of the world, French is one of the official languages in 33 countries including Switzerland, Belgium and many African countries, which have a distinctive Francophone culture. French is also one of the official working languages in many international organisations (EU, NATO, Interpol, UN etc.) The AQA course covers a range of interesting topics that are of particular relevance to young people and France, to promote a deeper, richer learning of the French language and its culture. The topics are very varied and include: ● Social issues and trends: the changing nature of family, 'cyber-society', the importance of voluntary work, the positive features of a diverse society, the life of marginalised groups and how criminals are treated. ● Artistic culture: a culture proud of its heritage, contemporary music and the cinema, the 7th art form. ● Aspects of political life: teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment, demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power? And politics and immigration. Following discussions on these topics, your fluency and confidence in French will increase hugely, as well as your insight into French culture and society. Newspapers, magazine articles, literary extracts and TV clips will complement the course book. Moreover, you will also have the opportunity to study a literary text, or a film and do some research on a particular topic of your choice. All of which will no doubt further enrich both your language and cultural knowledge. The A Level course puts such an emphasis on linguistic skills (reading, listening, speaking and translating) through the study of authentic material that you will become a well-rounded linguist. The French Department encourages Lower Sixth students to watch French plays and/or films. Many exhibitions are relevant to their French studies. There is often a Sixth Form French Cinema club and a Debating club where girls studying French have the chance to discuss various current issues in French; this is a great way to improve your oral fluency and sharpen your analytical and critical skills. We also strongly encourage you to arrange to spend some time in France and/or in a French-speaking country during your time in the Sixth Form. We can provide you with names of companies that Old Dolphins have used successfully. Anyone studying a language must find a way to immerse oneself in not only the language but also the culture. There is so much to gain academically and personally from such experiences.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
Paper 1 Listening, Reading, Translation from and into French 50% Paper 2 Writing (Essays on one text and one film) 20% Paper 3 Speaking Discussion using a stimulus card and discussion based on your research project 30%
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £26,831 |
| Address | Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 0PG |
France is a prominent political and business partner worldwide and is one of the pillars of the European Union. France is, of course, Britain’s nearest neighbour and, with the Eurostar, Paris is more readily accessible from London than many British cities. France is a top tourist destination, with its fine heritage, climate, beaches, great mountains and vast expanses of unspoiled countryside. French is the second most commonly taught second language in the world (after English). Spoken by native speakers in all five continents of the world, French is one of the official languages in 33 countries including Switzerland, Belgium and many African countries, which have a distinctive Francophone culture. French is also one of the official working languages in many international organisations (EU, NATO, Interpol, UN etc.) The AQA course covers a range of interesting topics that are of particular relevance to young people and France, to promote a deeper, richer learning of the French language and its culture. The topics are very varied and include: ● Social issues and trends: the changing nature of family, 'cyber-society', the importance of voluntary work, the positive features of a diverse society, the life of marginalised groups and how criminals are treated. ● Artistic culture: a culture proud of its heritage, contemporary music and the cinema, the 7th art form. ● Aspects of political life: teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment, demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power? And politics and immigration. Following discussions on these topics, your fluency and confidence in French will increase hugely, as well as your insight into French culture and society. Newspapers, magazine articles, literary extracts and TV clips will complement the course book. Moreover, you will also have the opportunity to study a literary text, or a film and do some research on a particular topic of your choice. All of which will no doubt further enrich both your language and cultural knowledge. The A Level course puts such an emphasis on linguistic skills (reading, listening, speaking and translating) through the study of authentic material that you will become a well-rounded linguist. The French Department encourages Lower Sixth students to watch French plays and/or films. Many exhibitions are relevant to their French studies. There is often a Sixth Form French Cinema club and a Debating club where girls studying French have the chance to discuss various current issues in French; this is a great way to improve your oral fluency and sharpen your analytical and critical skills. We also strongly encourage you to arrange to spend some time in France and/or in a French-speaking country during your time in the Sixth Form. We can provide you with names of companies that Old Dolphins have used successfully. Anyone studying a language must find a way to immerse oneself in not only the language but also the culture. There is so much to gain academically and personally from such experiences.
For popular courses such as Economics, English Literature, History, Medicine, or Psychology, all of the competitive universities require at least grade AAA at A Level or, usually, a score of 37-39 IB points; the most competitive require A*AA (or even occasionally A*A*A) or 7 points in one or more HL subject. Universities such as Bath, Bristol, Durham, Imperial, Manchester, UCL and Warwick may also require A*AA or 7 points in an HL subject for courses in Sciences, Engineering or Mathematics; a few of these courses will require IB students to have 7 points in a specific HL Science or Mathematics and A Level students to have A* in a specific Science or Mathematics. Cambridge currently requires a minimum of A Level grades of A*AA for all Arts courses and for Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, and A*A*A for all Science courses, Computer Science and Economics. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 40-42 points, including 776 in the three Higher Level subjects. In practice, however, higher (or lower) offers are sometimes made to both A Level and IB students; these are decided on an individual basis. Oxford currently requires A Level grades of AAA for all Arts courses and for Human Sciences, A*AA for most Science courses, Economics and Management, Geography, and Psychology, Philosophy & Linguistics, and A*A*A for Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics courses. Irrespective of course, the standard IB requirement is 38-40 points with 666-776 in the three Higher Level subjects. Unlike at Cambridge, these entry requirements are standardised across the university and are rarely raised or lowered.
Paper 1 Listening, Reading, Translation from and into French 50% Paper 2 Writing (Essays on one text and one film) 20% Paper 3 Speaking Discussion using a stimulus card and discussion based on your research project 30%
