French

Year 12 Topic 1

Aspects of French-speaking society

• The changing nature of family

• The ‘cyber-society’

• The place of voluntary work

Year 12 Topic 2

Artistic culture in the French-speaking world

• A culture proud of its heritage

• Contemporary francophone music

• Cinema: the 7^th art form

Book

Bonjour Tristesse

Year 13 Topic 1

Aspects of French-speaking society – current issues

• Positive features of a diverse society

• Life for the marginalised

• How criminals are treated

Year 13 Topic 2

Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world

• Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment

• Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power?

• Politics and immigration

Film

La Haine

Costs

Literature text - £7 approx.

French exchange trip - £350 approx.

Paris trip - £300 approx.

Please note that trips are optional

Assessment

Paper 1

• Listening and Reading on the 4 topic areas, translation into English and French.

• 2½ hours

• 40%

Paper 2

• 2 essays on book/film.

• 2 hours

• 30%

Paper 3

• Discussion of a sub-topic from one of the 4 areas followed by a 2 minute presentation and an 8-10 minute discussion of a topic of your own choice

• 21-23 minutes

• 30%