50% A*-C (2023)

French combines well with any group of subjects at AS and A-Level. It enjoys considerable prestige on university applications for the communication and analytical skills the subject demands. By the end of the course, you will be able to discuss a range of topics such as immigration, homelessness and crime as well as fashion, art and cinema.

Course Content and Methodology

Core Content:

• Social Issues and Trends
• Political and Artistic Culture
• Grammar

Methodology:

• We use authentic texts on contemporary issues which we use to discuss, debate, argue, summarize, and translate.
• We listen to authentic audio material such as Kerboodle sound files and live news items to broaden our range of vocabulary and strengthen our listening skills.
• We do grammar exercises regularly to master the rules and structures and then practise these independently in our speaking and writing.

Assessment

Exam Board: AQA French A-Level 7652

Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing

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

Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes

100 marks - 50% of A-Level

Paper 2: Writing

One text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification.

Written exam: 2 hours

80 marks - 20% of A-Level

Paper 3: Speaking

Individual research project – presentation and then discussion. One of four sub-themes i.e 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. This is assessed through a picture/information text.

Oral exam: 21 - 23 minutes (including 5 minutes prep time).

60 marks - 30% of A-Level

Course Requirements

At least a grade 6 at GCSE.

Facilities