French

Details of the Examination Specification 

WJEC 3800 

Resources 

Each student is issued with a textbook and a grammar and translation workbook to complement the GCSE programme. A rich array of additional materials is also available to enhance individual learning: DVDs, games, readers, magazines, crosswords, puzzles, music, interactive whiteboard, individual pocket posters for essential grammar, subscriptions to modern foreign language websites such as www.linguascope.com and www.1jour1actu.com, KS3 interactive textbooks are available for revision and consolidation online via https://isleofman.itslearning.com. 

Equipment useful for the independent learner of GCSE French: 

• Headphones 

• Dictionary or App Larousse French dictionary 

How is the Course Assessed? 

Units 1, 2, 3 and 4, Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing, are externally assessed at the end of the two-year programme of study and are each worth 25% of the final qualification. 

What is Expected of the Student? 

Each student must bring their textbook, workbook and exercise book to all lessons plus a willingness to actively participate in pair and group work and speaking activities.