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ENGLISH AND MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES A-Level For 16-19 Year Olds
A Level French
COURSE oVERVIEW
Our A level French course will broaden and deepen your knowledge of the French language. It is an exciting chance to develop a wide range of skills through a broad range of specialised and detailed insights into the culture, society and history of both modern France and the wider French-speaking world.
EXAMINATION BOARD: AQA
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Standard college entry requirements plus a grade 5 in GCSE French is essential.
Why study A LEVEL FRENCH at Blackpool Sixth?
Studying A Level French at Blackpool Sixth will further develop and improve your knowledge of the French language whilst you develop your collaborative and independent learning skills. Innovative teaching methods, with authentic resources, will fully immerse you in the French language and its rich culture. Passionate teaching will ensure an inspiring and engaging experience.
How will I be taught?
- Using both collaborative and independent learning
- In a supportive learning environment
- Using a wide variety of teaching methods to suit all learning styles
Teacher expertise
A keen linguist, your teacher has over 20 years of experience of leading A level French and she has studied and worked in France and taught in the UK for the past 20 years. A keen linguist, she approaches her subject in an enthusiastic, empathetic and supportive way. She uses a range of authentic and up-to-date materials such as art, music, articles and films, together with Additional Support Tutorials and regular opportunities for independent research to provide full immersion in the subject.
What skills will I develop?
- Grammatical accuracy
- Problem-solving skills
- Memory boosting skills
- Enhanced listening, analytical and evaluative skills
- Enhanced communication skills and confidence in sharing your ideas and opinions
- Understanding of and empathy for others
How will I be assessed?
50
%- 50% Paper 1: Reading, listening and translation
20
%- 20% Paper 2: Writing
30
%- 30% Paper 3: Oral (including an Individual Research Project)
What will you study and other information about A LEVEL FRENCH
- What will I study?
- Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends: the changing nature of the family, the ‘cyber-society’ and the place of voluntary work.
- Artistic culture in the French-speaking world: heritage and tourism, contemporary francophone music and cinema – the 7th art form
- Aspects of French-speaking society and current issues: the positive features of a diverse society, life for the marginalised and how criminals are treated
- Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world: teenagers, the right to vote and political involvement, demonstrations and strikes and politics and immigration
- One film (currently la Haine)
- One work of literature (currently L’etranger by Albert Camus)
- An independent research project on a topic of interest to you and which is related to France or a country where French is spoken
- Equipment and Financial contributions
AQA AS/A2 grammar book £5 is useful and all students also have full access to Kerboodle online. You will need to have your own copy of the Literature text and recommended Study Guides for A-level French. We are also on the technology for learning scheme so you will need to have access to a device to enable you to work collaboratively in class and access a range of digital resources.
Lower Sixth: Modern Foreign Language (MFL) students are recommended to purchase the official AQA Grammar and translation Workbook for £10.99
Upper Sixth: all second year MFL students are required to purchase a novel for their chosen language which will be confirmed at the end of year 1
- Field trips, projects and employability opportunities
French students visited a local university last year to gain an insight into studying French beyond A-Level and to take advantage of a day of language based input provided by university lecturers. The AQA A-Level French course includes an Individual Research Project (IRP) which enables students to investigate an area of French /French-speaking culture or history of personal interest to them and to develop their independent study skills.
Learning French can open up a host of UK and international study and employment opportunities. The ability to communicate in a second language and the confidence and communication skills that this brings make language students highly employable.
Where does it lead?
Many students go on to study for a joint or combined honours degree in French either with another foreign language or with subjects such as English, History, Law, Economics or Mathematics. Degree courses often incorporate a year abroad working or studying and additionally some students spend time travelling independently. Others enter employment with training or an apprenticeship on completion of their A Level study.
Helping you to find your dream career
Blackpool Sixth is dedicated to helping students achieve their future goals. We offer support to our students to help them find the best path for their chosen career.
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