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French
Exam Board: Edexcel
How will I be examined?
AS
Unit 1 - Spoken Expression and Response in French consisting of an 8-10 minute oral exam done in May of Year 12.
Unit 2 - Understanding and Written Response in French. This is a two and a half hour exam, broken down into Listening and Writing; Reading and Writing and Writing sections in June of Year 12.
A2
Unit 3 – Understanding and Spoken Response in French. An oral exam lasting 11-13 minutes in June of Year 13.
Unit 4 – Research Understanding and Written Response in French. This is a two and a half hour exam consisting of Translation into French; an Essay and a research-based Essay in June of Year 13.
AS Level:
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Music and fashion
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Technology (e.g. MP3, blogs, mobile phones, internet, games)
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Relationships (family/friendships and peer pressure)
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Drink, drugs, sex
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Lifestyle: health and fitness
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The world around us: travel, tourism, environmental issues and the French-speaking world
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Tourist information, travel and transport
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Weather (e.g. natural disasters, climate change)
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Pollution and recycling
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Education and employment
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Education (schooling and higher education)
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Education policy and student issues
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The world of work (e.g. the changing work scene, job opportunities and unemployment)
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A2 Level:
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AS Level Topics plus the following
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- Customs, traditions, beliefs and religions
- National and international events: past, present and future
- Literature and the art
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Research Based Essay
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- Geographical area (e.g. a region or a city) - Key people, events and issues, customs, traditions, beliefs and religions.
- Historical study - A specific period of history of particular relevance to the chosen country. Key people, events and issues from the period.
- Aspects of modern French-speaking society – Key current and recent (21st century/late 20th century) events and issues (social, cultural and political) and their impact on society.
- Literature and the arts – an in-depth study of a French-language text, play or film, demonstrating an understanding of different characters, key themes and issues, social and cultural setting and the styles/techniques employed.
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Recommended Reading:
Daily French language newspapers (available online)
French TV News (also online)
A good French/English, English/French dictionary for reference
Further Information:
With information so much easier to access via the Internet, we regularly use the Interactive Whiteboard and computers in the Library to watch French TV news and read French newspapers, thus learning about the most topical issues regarding France and the French-speaking world.
We have also fortunate to have a French Assistante and you will spend time with her on a regular basis. She will help you to prepare for your Oral Exams in Year 12 and 13.
LDD: Ms Ataliotis
Subject Teachers: Ms Taylor-Schofield
Ms Hudson
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