French A Level at Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Course description
You will study four main themes during the course.
Year 12This includes aspects of French-speaking society and current trends, and artistic culture in the French-speaking world. You will also study French cinema and choose a film to study for the written exam.
Year 13Themes will be looked at in more detail, expanding on the issues and problems in contemporary French society and also study political life in the French-speaking world. There will be an introduction to contemporary French literature and you will study a novel in French for the written exam. For the oral exam, you will pick an aspect of the course that has interested you and you will have the opportunity to research it in greater depth to give a presentation to your teacher for your oral exam.
Entry requirements
Students need to work independently and be committed and organised with their time and resources. They should also be willing to use their spoken French wherever possible and take an active part in lessons.
Assessment
Year 12
Paper 1: Listening, reading and written translation (1hour 45 minutes) 90 marks 45% of AS grade
Paper 2: Written analysis of a text or film (1 hour 30 minutes) 50 marks 25% of AS grade
Paper 3: Oral exam (12-14 minutes) 60 marks 30% of AS grade – a discussion based on two sub-themes with a cultural focus
Year 13Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing (2 hours 30 minutes) 100 marks 50% of A-level
Paper 2: Written analysis of one text and one film OR two texts (2 hours) 80 marks 20% of A-level
Paper 3: Oral exam – (2 parts) a discussion of a sub-theme (5-6 minutes) 25 marks and a presentation (2 minutes) and discussion of individual research project (9-10 minutes) 35 marks
Future opportunities
Languages open many doors to the world of work, and helps you develop excellent communication, social, literacy, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Statistically, linguists can earn up to 20% more than other people.
How to apply
If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy directly.