French
General course information
Through themes such as youth trends, and social issues like immigration you will develop your speaking, reading, and writing skills in French. In year 12 you will also get the opportunity to study a French film and in year 13 you will study a novel. You will also study aspects of French history.
Course Content
Unit
Content
Assessment
AS
Unit 1
Theme1: Being a young person in society: family structures, traditional and modern values, friendships and relationships; Youth trends, issues and personal identity; Educational and employment opportunities
Internal oral Examination
AS
Unit 2
Theme 2: Understanding the French-speaking world; Regional culture and heritage; Literature, art, film and music. Analysis of a film.
Listening, reading, translation and critical response in Writing
A2 / A Level
Unit 3
Independent Research project on a theme of the student’s choice
Internal Oral Examination
A2 / A Level
Unit 4
Theme 3:
Diversity. migration and integration; cultural identity and marginalization; cultural enrichment and celebrating difference; discrimination and diversity.
Theme 4 France 1940-1950: The occupation and the post-war years’ repercussions for modern day France.
Listening, reading and translation
A2 / A Level
Unit 5
Analysis of a novel
Critical and analytical response in Writing
Career Prospects
Career prospects are wide and varied with languages. Both French and Spanish are world languages spoken in many countries. Both languages are in employers’ top four currently most sought-after languages in the UK. While some careers will be solely based on the knowledge of a language such as translator/interpreter or teacher, languages also provide an extra skill valuable in any job in our current globalized world. Any of the following careers would be enhanced by having language skills: diplomacy, journalism and media, telecommunication, sales, space industry, car industry, fashion, holiday and tourism, gaming industry, banking and finance, law, etc.
Ideal Entry requirements
Languages are also considered a facilitating subject, that is a subject commonly asked for in universities’ entry requirements, regardless of the course you’re applying to – this makes them a good choice to keep your degree options open.
Examinations Body
Subject Leader
Mme F Le Huquet