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What will I study?
This course aims to help you develop your reading, listening, talking and writing skills in French, in a variety of contexts. You will encounter a wide range of different types of texts in different media. In addition, the course also provides you with knowledge of French and the customs and way of life of the French people.
In particular you will learn to develop:
reading, listening, talking and writing skills in French
application of knowledge and understanding of French
the skill of translation
literacy skills.
How will I be assessed?
The course assessment has five components totalling 120 marks:
Component 1: question paper 1 (reading) – worth 30 marks
Component 2: question paper 1 (directed writing) – worth 20 marks
Component 3: question paper 2 (listening) – worth 20 marks
Component 4: assignment (writing) – worth 20 marks
Component 5: performance (talking) – worth 30 marks.
For the assignment component, you will be required to produce a piece of writing (200-250 words) in French based on one of the following contexts: society, learning, employability, culture.
For the performance component, you will take part in a discussion with your teacher or lecturer, using detailed and complex language on at least two different contexts, and respond to questions in French relating to each of the contexts.
The performance component is set and verified externally by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), and assessed and marked by your school or college.
Both the question papers and the assignment are set and externally marked by SQA.
The grade awarded is based on the total marks achieved across course assessment.
The course assessment is graded A-D.
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