National 4/5 French

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The main purpose of the Course is to develop the skills of reading, listening, talking and writing, in order to understand and use French. The Course offers learners opportunities to develop and extend a wide range of skills.

In particular, the Course aims to enable learners to develop the ability to:

·  read, listen, talk and write in a modern language

·  understand and use a modern language

·  develop the language skills of translation

·  apply knowledge and understanding of a modern language

Learning a language gives training in working with others and helps practice good

communication skills. It also helps pupils develop the skills and qualities needed to live and work in a European and global environment, contributing to their employability.

Pupils work on topics from the Contexts: Society, Learning, Employability and Culture and

continue to develop their skills in Reading, Listening, Talking and Writing.

Assessment

To achieve N5, the pupils sit externally marked exams in May.

Paper 1 is Reading (30 marks) and Writing (20 marks) and Paper 2 is Listening (20 marks).

Performance exam in Talking in March. This consists of a presentation (worth 10 marks) and a follow-up conversation (worth 20 marks).

Writing assignment which will be produced in class, but marked externally worth 20 marks.

What will my Home Learning commitment be?

Learning of vocabulary and grammar is crucial to make progress in a language, you will be expected to learn grammar concepts and do some exercises to apply the new concept. You will also be preparing written answers to a range of questions in French to enable you to use these in essays and discussions with other students.

Is French for me? 

You will enjoy this subject if: 

· You enjoy developing multi-tasking skills.

· You want to understand how language works.

· You are interested in meeting new people and discovering new cultures.

· You like to strengthen your communication and decision making skills.

· Want to develop skills relating to a range of language disciplines.