French and Urduat High Storrs School

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Build on language learnt at GCSE.

Enhance university and

employment prospects.

Gain an insight into other cultures.

Facilitate foreign travel.

Why study a language A-Level?

Expand your vocab, so you can read magazines, newspapers and books in another language.

Develop your oral confidence, so you can talk to someone in a spontaneous fashion, without pre-prepared answers.

Hone your written skills, so you can write for different purposes and audiences.

Find out more about the target language countries, improving your global awareness.

Moving on from GCSE

A language can be studied:

by itself, e.g. single honours French.

with a new language too e.g. French

with Japanese.

alongside another subject, e.g.

International Business with German.

University Choices

Studying languages teaches you all the skills that employers look for, such as:

• an analytical mind; • good thought process; • amazing memory capacity; • fantastic cultural and intercultural

awareness; • good communication; • great team player.

Not just a teacher, translator or interpreter

It can mean working in one of many industries, in

which your languages, combined with expertise in

another field, can really help you to get on.

Language jobs ?

Languages help us build friendships with people across the globe, and understand and experience different cultures in a way that enriches our own lives, too.

Culturally ...

Languages open up travel opportunities, the chance to study or live abroad and, ultimately, allow us to experience things that speaking English alone we simply wouldn’t be capable of. 

Grade B or above at GCSE.

Entry Requirements?

Social Issues and TrendsThe changing nature of the family, a cyber society and voluntary work.

Political, Intellectual and Artistic Culture

A culture proud of its heritage, contemporary francophone music and cinema.

At AS / Y1 of A-Level you will study ...

Social Issues and TrendsPositive features of a diverse society, life for the marginalised and treatment of criminals.

Political, Intellectual and Artistic Culture

Teenagers, the right to vote and political engagement; demonstrations and strikes; politics and immigration.

Y2 of A-Level you will study ...

AS You must study either one book or one film

from the list.A-level You must study one book and one film or

two books from the list.

Works

• Molière Le Tartuffe• Voltaire Candide• Maupassant Boule de suif et autres

contes de la guerre• Camus L’étranger• Françoise Sagan Bonjour tristesse• Claire Etcherelli Elise ou la vraie vie• Joseph Joffo Un sac de billes• Faïza Guène Kiffe kiffe demain• Philippe Grimbert No et moi

• Au revoir les enfants

• La Haine• L’auberge

espagnole• Un long dimanche

de fiançailles• Entre les murs• Les 400 coups

Paper 1 (40%) Listening, Reading +Translation into

EnglishPaper 2 (30%)Translation into French + Essay on

book / filmPaper 3 (30%)Speaking test

AS French assessments

No coursework / Controlled Assessments

Paper 1 (40%) Listening, Reading +Translation into

English and into French.Paper 2 (30%)2 essays on the book (s)/ film studied.Paper 3 (30%)Speaking test

A-level French assessments

An individual research project will be undertaken by students during the course and discussed during the speaking test.

Listening, Reading and Translation1h45 (AS)2h30 (A-Level)

- You control the listening CD!

- Question types are non-verbal or French

answers.

- The questions are based on the content

studied during the course (but not linked to

the works).

Paper 1 Assessments

(Translation) Essay(s) on works1h15 (AS)2h00 (A-Level)

Essays in French to show that you have read /watched the work and appreciate it.

A-level students will need to show deeper understanding.

Choice of 2 questions for each set work.

Paper 2 Assessments

Speaking Tests12 – 14 minutes (AS)21 – 23 minutes (A-Level)

Stimulus cards to discuss studied themes. This shows a flow of language and spontaneous talk.

A-level: presentation of the findings of the individual research project.

Paper 3 Assessments

EDEXCEL AS level Urdu:  Unit 1: Spoken expression and response 8-10 mins.in two sections; Externally assessed: 30% of the total AS marks, 15% of the GCE marks.Test student’s ability to converse in Urdu on a general topic from the following;·     Youth culture and concerns·     Lifestyle·     Health and Fitness·     The world around us·     Education and Employment Section A: Requires students to respond to Edexcel set questionsSection B: Teacher to engage student in discussion 

Unit 2: Understanding and written responses2 hours 30 mins paper in 3 sections: 70% of the total AS, 35% of the GCE marks Section A: Requires students to listen to a range of authentic recorded Urdu material and to retrieve and convey information given in the recording. Section B: Requires students to read Urdu printed material and to retrieve and convey information by responding to a range of mainly Urdu language test types. Section C: To write 200-220 words in the form of a letter, report or article in Urdu ……

A2 Level Urdu: 

Unit 3: Understanding and spoken response.11-13 mins: controversial topic. Taking a stance, defending and justifying it for 4 minutes followed by additional 2 topics 

Unit 4: Understanding and written response.65% of the total A2 marks: 35% of the total GCE marks2 hour 30 minute paper in 3 sections General topic areas for this unit:·  Youth culture and concerns·  Life Style: Health and Fitness·  The world around us: Travel, Tourism, environmental issues and the Urdu speaking world·  Education and Employment·  Customs, traditions, belief and religions·  National and International events (Past, Present and Future)·  Literature and the arts Section A: A short translation from English to UrduSection B: An Urdu language essay (discursive or creative writing)Section C: A research based essay in Urdu.