In Year 12 students explore two themes, building on the foundations of their work at GCSE. Each theme is divided into 3 sub-themes. In addition, they study a literary text. · Theme 1 - Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends (changes in family, cyber-society and the role of charities). · Theme 2 - Artistic culture in the French-speaking world (A culture proud of its heritage, contemporary francophone music and the seventh art). · Literary text - Candide by Voltaire. Year 13 students explore another two themes, each divided into 3 sub-themes. In addition, they study a film. · Theme 3 - Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (Positive aspects of a diverse society; exploring what life is like for marginalised people; how society treats criminals). · Theme 4 - Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world (Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment; Protest marches and strikes: who has the power? Politics and immigration). In Year 13 students do an individual research project on one of four sub-themes. In addition, they study the film “L ’Auberge espagnole”
Grade 4 in Maths, Grade 5 in English Language, Grade 5 in GCSE French
ASSESSMENT: This qualification is linear, so students will sit all their exams at the end of the course. Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing (Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes up to 100 marks - 50% of A Level. No access to dictionary) · Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends · Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues · Artistic culture in the French-speaking world · Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world · Grammar Paper 2: Writing (Written exam: 2 hours up to 80 marks in total - 20% of A Level. No access to dictionary) · An essay on “Candide” and an essay on “L ’Auberge espagnole” · Grammar Paper 3: Speaking (Oral exam: 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes’ preparation time) up to 60 marks in total - 30% of A Level. No access to dictionary) · Discussion of a sub-theme (card discussion) · Presentation and discussion of IRP
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Southend-on-Sea |
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In Year 12 students explore two themes, building on the foundations of their work at GCSE. Each theme is divided into 3 sub-themes. In addition, they study a literary text. · Theme 1 - Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends (changes in family, cyber-society and the role of charities). · Theme 2 - Artistic culture in the French-speaking world (A culture proud of its heritage, contemporary francophone music and the seventh art). · Literary text - Candide by Voltaire. Year 13 students explore another two themes, each divided into 3 sub-themes. In addition, they study a film. · Theme 3 - Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (Positive aspects of a diverse society; exploring what life is like for marginalised people; how society treats criminals). · Theme 4 - Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world (Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment; Protest marches and strikes: who has the power? Politics and immigration). In Year 13 students do an individual research project on one of four sub-themes. In addition, they study the film “L ’Auberge espagnole”
Grade 4 in Maths, Grade 5 in English Language, Grade 5 in GCSE French
ASSESSMENT: This qualification is linear, so students will sit all their exams at the end of the course. Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing (Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes up to 100 marks - 50% of A Level. No access to dictionary) · Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends · Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues · Artistic culture in the French-speaking world · Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world · Grammar Paper 2: Writing (Written exam: 2 hours up to 80 marks in total - 20% of A Level. No access to dictionary) · An essay on “Candide” and an essay on “L ’Auberge espagnole” · Grammar Paper 3: Speaking (Oral exam: 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes’ preparation time) up to 60 marks in total - 30% of A Level. No access to dictionary) · Discussion of a sub-theme (card discussion) · Presentation and discussion of IRP