French
| Specific Course Entry Requirements | Grade 6 in French |
| Examination Levels Offered | AS and A2 Level |
| Examination Board | Edexcel |
If you like discussing contemporary issues and learning about the cultural background of other countries, you will certainly enjoy French A-level. By the end of the course you should be able to communicate confidently and quite fluently in French.
The A-level French course is a two year course, and will be examined at the end of Year 13. Throughout the course you will develop your independent language creation skills: developing a range of vocabulary and broadening your grammatical understanding and application.
In Year 12, you will develop your language skills from GCSE and will look specifically at the following topics:
- Changes in French Society: Family life, Education and the World of Work
- Artistic and Political culture in France: Music, Media and Festivals and traditions
In addition to this you will complete an in depth study of a modern French film.
In Year 13, you will build on the topics from Year 12, and will also study:
- Immigration and French Multicultural Society
- The Occupation of France 1940-1944 and the French Resistance
In addition to this you will complete an in depth study of a French novel or play. You will also complete an independent research project into an aspect of your choice of contemporary French society and culture which will form the basis of the speaking exam.
For each qualification you will take the following units:
- Unit 1: Listening, Reading and Translation (1 hour 50 minutes)
- Unit 2: Written Response (2 hours 40 minutes)
- Unit 3: Speaking (16-18 minutes)
Staff Contact
Mrs L Witty - lesley.witty@oxted.thpt.org.uk