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​French Course Structure

 French:

TitleType of AssessmentOverviewFilterPercent of Final GradeWhen
Unit 1Listening
This is a listening exam that covers all topic areas from the GCSE course.
25%May/June of year 11
Unit 2Speaking
This is an individual speaking exam. This consists of a photo task, a role play and general conversation on 2 topic areas.
25%Individual times allocated between March and April of year 11
Unit 3Reading
This is a reading exam that covers all topic areas from the GCSE course.
25%May/June of year 11
Unit 4Writing
This is a writing exam that covers all topic areas from the GCSE course.
25%May/June of year 11

 Assessments

AssessmentStructureFilterDescriptionFilterName of Topic
Expand/Collapse UnitUnit 1 ‎(1)
Exam
An exam during which you write all answers on the given question paper.
You are to listen to several extracts of speech and answer questions related to them. Some questions will be multiple choice and some will require a short answer. Questions will be both in French and English.
All topic areas from the course
Expand/Collapse UnitUnit 2 ‎(1)
Exam
3 parts:
Role play
Photo task
General conversation
There will be up to 12 minutes preparation time for the role play and photo task.

In the exam you will be expected to take part in a role play on a situation given by the exam board. Some elements will be preparedjust prior to the exam and some elements will require a spontaneous answer from you. You will also have a phot to talk about and to answer questions about. Finally you will have to take part in a general conversation; the first topic will be chosen by you and the second topic will be chosen by the exam board.
All topic areas from the course
Expand/Collapse UnitUnit 3 ‎(1)
Exam
An exam during which you write all answers on the given question paper.
You are to read several extracts and answer questions related to them. Some questions will be multiple choice and some will require a short answer. Questions will be both in French and English.
All topic areas from the course
Expand/Collapse UnitUnit 4 ‎(1)
Exam
An exam during which you write all answers on the given question paper.
You are to choose from a selction of tasks and write the required amount of words,covering all the details in the bullet points.
All topic areas from the course

 How you can help your child....

Your child will be given a vocabulary booklet – Replacements can be purchased from teachers for 50p or downloaded from the ‘departments’ section of the SLG.
Encourage your child to buy a revision guide and workbook.
Try www.bbc.co.uk/gcsebitesize - for practice reading and listening activities.
Try www.languagesonline.org.uk – lots of great activities to try out.
Try www.wildfrench.co.uk/GCSEPapers/paperslist.htm - Edexcel French GCSE Past Papers
Try www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/curriculum/modlang - A surrey secondary school’s website with games and listening activities. Try the interactive quizzes.
Try www.targetlanguage.co.uk French: GCSE practice with verbs, exam rubrics and topics, dictionary and information from the different exam boards is also available from the site.
Try atschool.eduweb.co.uk/haberg/index.htm French GCSE practice by topics: crosswords, multiple choices …
Try zut.languageskills.co.uk/intermediate/year10.html French GCSE revision practice available after 4pm for free
Try www.aiglon.ch/langlink/frenchrev.html French revision site for grammar and topics
Try www.revisioncentre.co.uk/gcse/french/index.html French GCSE general revision site with revision advice
Try www.atantot-extra.co.uk Basic vocabulary builder including many games in French
Watch French TV at www.tv5.org/index.php
Try www.languagesonline.org.uk French: grammar, topics and vocabulary practice
Try www.channel4learning.com/sites/extra/ Channel 4 languages resources
Try www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/experience/