Learn more about French
- To build on previous study of French
- To develop linguistic knowledge and cultural understanding of the countries/communities where the language is spoken
- To study literature and film in order to undertake a deeper analysis of language structures and cultural awareness
- To build confidence and fluency in spoken French
- To research an area of personal interest related to the country/communities where French is spoken
- To gain a greater awareness of intercultural differences
WJEC
The AS does count towards the A Level. However, you may choose just to complete the AS at the end of Year 12 rather than carry on to A2.
AS: internally assessed oral examination and 1 written paper
A2: internally assessed oral examination and 2 written papers
- AS Unit 1: Speaking – 12-15 minutes + 15 minutes preparation (12% of qualification)
- AS Unit 2: Listening, Reading, Translation (from French into English) and Critical response in writing (closed book - 1 essay on the chosen film) – 2 hours 30 minutes (28% of qualification)
- A Level Unit 3: Speaking – 11- 12 minutes - Independent Research Project (18% of qualification)
- A Level Unit 4: Listening, Reading and Translation (from English to French) – 2 hours (30% of qualification)
- A Level Unit 5: Critical and analytical response in writing (closed book – 1 essay on the chosen piece of literature) – 1 hour 30 minutes (12% of qualification)
Year 12 - Film study
Film : Un long dimanche de fiançailles
Year 13 – Literature study
Kiffe-Kiffe Demain by Faiza Guène