French

EXAM SPECIFICATION: AQA 7652 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/as-and-a-level/french-7652

Choosing A-level French is a wise decision if you want a fascinating subject that offers you a range of career possibilities at the end and is a lot of fun along the way. A-level French is interesting and varied and gives you a broad range of knowledge and skills, helping you to become a global citizen of the 21st century.

In our course, we investigate technological and social change, looking at diversity and the benefits it brings. You will study highlights of French-speaking artistic culture, including francophone music and cinema, and learn about political engagement and who wields political power in the French-speaking world. You will also explore the influence of the past on present-day French-speaking communities and learn the language in the context of French-speaking countries and the issues and influences which have shaped them.

View the PowerPoint below to get an overview of the course. Click on the speakers for an explanation from the Head of Faculty Mrs Rogers

STUDENT VIDEO: Current student, Kiera Caspall, describes what it's like to study A Level French.

The Course

Year 12

  • La famille en voie de changement
  • La musique francophone contemporaine
  • Quelle vie en France pour les marganilsés?
  • Comment on traite les criminels
  • Une culture fière de son patrimoine
  • La politique et l'immigration
  • Novel-No et Moi by Delphine le Vigan
  • Film-Au revoir les enfants

Year 13

  • Cinéma- le septième art
  • La cybersociété
  • Le rôle du bénévolat
  • Manifestations et grèves- à qui le pouvoir?
  • Les ados, le droit de vote et l'engagement politique
  • Les aspects positifs d'une société diverse

Skills

  • Essay writing
  • Discussion
  • Presentation skills
  • Research and independent learning
  • Forming judgements based on evidence
  • Critical and reflective thinking

Examinations

All A-level exams are at the end of Year 13:

  • Paper 1 - Listening, reading and writing 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Paper 2 - Writing 2 hours
  • Paper 3 - Speaking 21-23 minutes

Enrichment

  • Trip to Geneva, Switzerland (4 days)
  • Opportunity to participate in sixth form work experience programme
  • Sixth form "assistante" programme- the opportunity to assist in KS3 French lessons
  • Sixth form mentoring programme- the opportunity to mentor a KS4 student for French

For further details, please contact Mrs Rogers, Head of MFL Faculty jrogers@bishopstopford.com

All current plans for sixth form programmes of study at Bishop Stopford School are provisional, dependent on student numbers and government policy