KS5 French

Each student will have access to his/her own course book. We use a variety of teaching and learning styles, including pair and group work. We take every opportunity to allow students to speak French with French people and, to that end, we take our students to conferences where appropriate and they are encouraged to take part in the exchange visit to Montelimar.

AS and A2

We follow the AQA specifications.
Minimum entry requirement is a C at GCSE.
AS is taken at the end of Year 12, A2 at the end of Year 13.

AS Module 1: Young people today

• The family and relationships
• Rights and responsibilities
• Leisure
• Healthy living
• Education
• Jobs and careers

Assessment: 90 minutes
Candidates have control of the cassette.
35% of AS, 17.5% of A2.

AS Module 2: Aspects of society

One essay chosen from the following topics

• Mass media
• Pollution, conservation and environment
• Immigration and multiculturalism
• France and Europe
• The French-speaking world

Assessment: 60 minutes
Writing
Students receive a preliminary material booklet at the beginning of the year.
30% of AS, 15% of A2

AS Module 3: People and society

Based on the topic areas from Module 1 and one of the topics studied in Module 2.
Speaking
35% of AS, 17.5% of A2

A2 Module 4: Contemporary issues

• The state and the individual
• Distribution of wealth
• Health issues
• Transport issues
• Science and technology
• Racism
• Crime and punishment
• The future of Europe
• Global issues

Assessment: 150 minutes
Listening, reading and writing
Candidates have control of cassette.
17.5% of A2

A2 Module 5: Coursework

Two 700 word essays on topics of personal interest, centred on the French-speaking world

Assessment
15% of A2

A2 Module 6: Yesterday, today and tomorrow

Based on the topic areas from Module 4 and the coursework essays

Assessment: 35 minutes (including 20 minutes preparation time)
Speaking.
17.5% of A2

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