French GCSE

Course: WJEC 

Subject content:  

• Youth Culture

• Self and relationships

• Technology and social media Lifestyle  

• Health and fitness

• Entertainment and leisure Customs and Traditions

• Food and drink

• Festivals and celebrations

• Home and Locality

• Local areas of interest 

• Travel and Transport

• The Wider World

• Local and regional features and characteristics of Spain and Spanish speaking countries

• Holidays and tourism Global Sustainability

• Environment

• Social issues

• Current Study 

• School/college life 

• School/college studies Enterprise, Employability and Future Plans 

• Skills and personal qualities 

• Post-16 study 

• Career plans 

• Employment

Knowledge organisers of the key topics - click on the pages to enlarge

Books useful to the course:

•  CGP knowledge organiser books and revision guides to be provided to all pupils 

Websites: below are useful websites covering exam content 

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize – Suitable for practising all four skills. Exam style questions.

• Learning tools and flashcards - for free! | Quizlet – Great for vocabulary learning

• https://www.duolingo.com – A free app for vocabulary learning. 

• http://www.wjec.co.uk – WJEC Exam Board (French) Past papers available

• Online dictionaries 

  • www.linguee.com 

  • www.wordreference.com  

APPs helpful to the course: 

• Duolingo – free app for vocabulary revision 

• Online dictionaries 

  • www.linguee.com

  • www.wordreference.com 

Revision sessions available:

• To be confirmed by Miss Owens.

Exam Dates 

• Unit 1 Speaking: TBC. The examination window runs from Tuesday April 1st until Tuesday May 6th 2025.

• Unit 2 Listening: Tuesday 14th May, 2025 AM

• Unit 3 Reading: Tuesday 14th May, 2025 AM

• Unit 4 Writing: Friday 24th May, 2025 PM

Each skill is worth 25% of the qualification.

What will you need for your exam?

• Black pen