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GCSE French
French still holds an important place in our culture with France being one of our nearest neighbours. What is not to love about holidays in Provence and visits
to the local markets, trips across the Channel for weekends away and shopping opportunities, visits to Paris for art, culture and fashion?
A foreign language is one of those skills that everybody wishes they had mastered. It is certainly something that will stay with you for the rest of your life and will prove to be useful on that gap year, on holiday and hoping to chat up that young person, or when dealing with a customer at work and thus really impressing your boss.
Apart from the practical use for communication, you will learn a little about the music, the literature, the geography and generally just what it is that makes our European neighbours tick. Another benefit of foreign language learning is that it helps you gain a better awareness of your own language. It is a wonderful opportunity; don’t throw it away!
Course Outline:
This course consists of 4 skills as listed below:
1. Listening (25% of the course, F tier = 40
or H tier = 50 minute examination)
2. Speaking (25% of the course, F tier = 9 or H tier = 12 minute examination)
3. Reading (25% of the course, F tier = 45 or H tier = 60 minute examination)
4. Writing (25% of the course, F tier = 70 minute or H tier = 80 minute examination)
There are five themes covered:
1. Identity and Culture
2. Local area, holiday and travel
3. School
4. Future aspirations, study and work
5. International and global dimension
Examination Board:
Edexcel
Head of Department:
Miss A Loten
“I think French GCSE is a great subject
to choose because it is so enjoyable. In lessons there are loads of opportunities to develop your speaking skills with your friends and it helps you learn about the language. I love French because it’s so good to be able to learn a new language and I like how the lessons set you up for learning French fully if you want to go on to do that, not just pass an exam.”
Mandy Rabina
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