French

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Year 12	Themes you will study: Family. Music Festivals, customs and traditions Historical background to France during WW2.	Themes you will study: Immigration and multicultural society I France, including the rise of the extreme right. Film studies – La Haine	Themes you will study: Working life in France and sexual equality. Introduction to the IRP. The French Resistance Occupation of WW2 France.
Skills	Vocabulary learning L/R Comprehension Spontaneous speaking Translation with precision	Developing research skills – PEEL Summary writing Critical analysis of a film.	Residential visit to / Work Experience in France Research skills for IRP
Assessment	Paper 1 Section A/B/C – selected questions Speaking cue cards	Paper 2 Section A/C Speaking cue cards	Paper 1 Section A/B/C Paper 2 Section A/C Speaking cue cards

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Year 13	Historical background to the literary text. Study of the literary text Integration and Multiculturalism.	Revision of Themes 1-4 Development of independent research project	Revision for Final Exams
Skills	IRP – 2 minute presentation Essay writing – critical analysis of a literary text.	IRP – development of perceptive analysis Critical analysis.	Final Exams
Assessment	Paper 1/2 Section A/B/C Speaking presentation	Paper 1 /2 Section A/B/C Paper 3 Mock speaking	Final Exams

You will develop highly sought after practical and valuable language and transferable study skills which will significantly enhance your employability profile. A Level French is a facilitating subject which is highly regarded by the leading Russell Group universities. You choose your own Independent Research Project which will support your UCAS application. French A Level lends itself beautifully to a BA(Hons) or BSc(Hons) degree with a multitude of subjects at university.

Entry Requirements

5 in GCSE French.

Exam Board

PEARSON A LEVEL FRENCH

What three things should I do to further my independent learning of this subject?

1. Keep up to date with Current Affairs in the French Speaking world by regularly reading the Press and listening to the News.

2. Develop a systematic schedule for learning vocabulary, along with synonyms and antonyms (little and often is the best way to develop long-term vocabulary recall).

3. Familiarise yourself with a timeline of recent French history so that films, literature and music can be enjoyed and understood within a context.