A Level French

The qualification is one full A Level, and aims to provide an overview of the language, heritage, film, and commonly-discussed topics in French and French-speaking cultures.

This is a wide-ranging course, covering history, cultural heritage, film, food, art, music and much more, and you can tailor it to your interests. You will study new information from new perspectives, such as looking at art, racism and violence in the banlieues in 1980s Paris through the film La Haine, but also studying the technical aspects of what makes it a good film. The course gives students a thorough grounding in grammar and vocabulary, and also builds on research skills, with the Individual Research Project (IRP) in the A2 speaking exam reflecting the HPQ qualification in KS4.

Core Content:

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

Options:

• Works: Literary Texts and Films

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing: 2 hours 30 minutes (50%)

Paper 2: Writing – Set Text and Film: 2 Hours (20%)

Paper 3: Speaking – Individual Research Project: 21-23 minutes (30%)

To study French at A Level, students must achieve a Grade 6 or above in GCSE French.

Anything that you want to do abroad or in an international context, e.g. business, management, sport, dance, engineering, teaching etc. Lots of university courses offer a year abroad even if you are not doing a languages degree. This is an advantage later on in life if you want to work for an international company.