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SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING FRENCH.docx POWERPOINT PRESENTATION [Autosaved].pptx RECORDED.mp4AS/A2 FRENCH
AS/A2 FRENCH
AS Course Construction – Year 12
Unit 1 Speaking (12%)
Unit 2 Listening, Responding, Translation & Critical Response in Writing (film) (28%)
A2 Course Construction – Year 13
A2 Course Construction – Year 13
Unit 3 Speaking – Independent Research Project (18%)
Unit 4 Listening, Reading and Translation (30%)
Unit 5 Critical and Analytical Response in Writing (novel) (12%)
Topics:
Topics:
Areas of Interest (i)
Social Issues and trends
Theme 1 (AS): Being a young person in French-speaking society
Family structures, traditional and modern values, friendships / relationships.
Youth trends, issues & personal identity.
Educational and employment opportunities.
Areas of Interest (ii)
Political, intellectual and artistic culture
Theme 2 (AS): Understanding the French-speaking world
Regional culture and heritage in France, French-speaking-countries and communities.
Literature, art, film and music in the French-speaking world.
Areas of Interest (i)
Social Issues and trends
Theme 3 (A2): Diversity and difference
Migration and integration.
Cultural identity and marginalisation.
Cultural enrichment and celebrating difference.
Discrimination and diversity.
Areas of Interest (ii)
Political, intellectual and artistic culture
Theme 4 (A2): France 1940-1950: The Occupation and the post-war years
From June 1940 – May 1945 (Occupation, Liberation and end of World War II).
Life in Occupied France and the cultural dimension (théâtre, cinéma, littérature).
Discrimination and diversity.
Repercussions for modern day France.
In addition:
In addition:
Year 12 - the study of a film for Unit 2 (“La Rafle”).
Year 13 - the study of a play for Unit 5 (“Un Secret”).
Skills you will develop through studying this subject
Skills you will develop through studying this subject
Confidence in communication, both spoken and written, and understanding spoken and written French.
Knowledge, history and background of modern day French.
Aspects of French culture through a film and a play.
I.T. and working with others and independently.
Recommended entry requirements & Additional relevant Information
Recommended entry requirements & Additional relevant Information
Grade B/C at GCSE.
Useful combinations with other subjects: Business Studies, English, Humanities, Media Studies, Music and Science.
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