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ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022
Students study French technological and social change, looking at diversity and the
benefits it brings. They will study highlights of French-speaking artistic culture,
including francophone music and cinema, as well as learning about political
engagement and who wields political power in the French-speaking world.
Students also explore the influence of
HOW IS FRENCH ASSESSED?
the past on present-day French-
STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED AT THE speaking communities. Throughout their
END OF YEAR 13 ON THREE studies, students will learn the language
FRENCH EXAMINATIONS. PAPER 1 (LISTENING, in the context of French-speaking
READING AND WRITING) IS 2 HOURS
countries and the issues and influences
COURSE OUTLINE — TWO AND 30 MINUTES LONG AND IS WORTH that have shaped them. Students will
YEAR PATHWAY 50% OF THE QUALIFICATION. PAPER
TWO (WRITING) IS 2 HOURS LONG AND study texts and film and have the
LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / AQA IS WORTH 20% OF THE opportunity to carry out independent
QUALIFICATION. PAPER 3, THE research on an area of their choice.
SPEAKING TEST IS WORTH 30% OF THE
QUALIFICATION. Assessment tasks will be varied and
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
cover listening, speaking, reading and
FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR writing skills.
VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
“MY EXPERIENCE OF FRENCH AT GELL
AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/
COULD ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS
LEVEL 2 PASS INCLUDING
ENLIGHTENING, AS IT INSPIRED ME TO
GRADE 6 IN FRENCH.
FURTHER STUDY THE SUBJECT, ALONG
WITH FUELLING MY PASSION FOR
OTHER LANGUAGES. A SMALL CLASS
ALWAYS ENABLED ME TO HAVE THE
HELP I NEEDED, ALONG WITH A
FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND A
PERFECT STUDENT-TEACHER
RELATIONSHIP, ENHANCING OUR
LEARNING EXPERIENCE”
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