This course will improve and develop your ability to speak, write and understand French and broaden your understanding of French culture and life. You will discuss and write about various aspects of contemporary society. This includes themes such as: the changing role of the family, the “cyber-society”, voluntary work, music, art and cultural heritage. We also study a literary text and film. You will also learn many more grammatical structures that will enable you to become independent in your research and more proficient in your use of formal and informal French. In the second year you will continue to study a variety of topics: the diverse society, marginalised people, crime and criminals, politics, immigration, the right to vote and demonstrations. You will set yourself an area of interest related to France or the francophone world and conduct independent research.
Students will need to have at least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English Language and Mathematics at Level 4. To enable students to select the most appropriate subjects at A-Level we use a system based on their APS (average point score) from their GCSE results. Add together your 8 highest GCSE's and then divide by 8 to give your APS. We advise students to choose the subjects which best fit their APS.
The two years lead to an A-Level qualification. At the end of year 13 there are three exams: listening, reading and writing exam (50%) which assesses skills within the context of the topics mentioned above, a writing exam which is essay style for the film and literary work taught (20%), and a speaking exam which will include a stimulus card but mostly a presentation and discussion based on the individual research topic (30%).
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
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| Address | Arnolds Way, Oxford, OX2 9JE |
This course will improve and develop your ability to speak, write and understand French and broaden your understanding of French culture and life. You will discuss and write about various aspects of contemporary society. This includes themes such as: the changing role of the family, the “cyber-society”, voluntary work, music, art and cultural heritage. We also study a literary text and film. You will also learn many more grammatical structures that will enable you to become independent in your research and more proficient in your use of formal and informal French. In the second year you will continue to study a variety of topics: the diverse society, marginalised people, crime and criminals, politics, immigration, the right to vote and demonstrations. You will set yourself an area of interest related to France or the francophone world and conduct independent research.
Students will need to have at least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English Language and Mathematics at Level 4. To enable students to select the most appropriate subjects at A-Level we use a system based on their APS (average point score) from their GCSE results. Add together your 8 highest GCSE's and then divide by 8 to give your APS. We advise students to choose the subjects which best fit their APS.
The two years lead to an A-Level qualification. At the end of year 13 there are three exams: listening, reading and writing exam (50%) which assesses skills within the context of the topics mentioned above, a writing exam which is essay style for the film and literary work taught (20%), and a speaking exam which will include a stimulus card but mostly a presentation and discussion based on the individual research topic (30%).