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FRENCH

What will I study?
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Theme 1: Identity and culture
Topic 1: Me, my family and friends
Topic 2: Technology in everyday life
Topic 3: Free-time activities
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Topic 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region
Topic 2: Social issues
Topic 3: Global issues
Topic 4: Travel and tourism
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment
Topic 1: My studies
Topic 2: Life at school/college
Topic 3: Education post-16
Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions
How will I be assessed?
GCSE French has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier.
Assessment is by final examination at the end of Year 11.
Listening: 35 mins (F) 45 mins (H)
25% of GCSE
Speaking: 7-9 mins (F) 10-12 mins (H)
25% of GCSE
Reading: 45 mins (F) 60 mins (H)
25% of GCSE
Writing: 60 mins (F) 75 mins (H)
25% of GCSE
AQA Exam Board
Miss H Wheatcroft
3 lessons per week https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/french/ specifications/AQA-8658-SP-2016.PDF Link
Why should I take GCSE French?
French is spoken in all continents, is an official language in 29 counties and is a working language in international institutions such as NATO and the UN. The ability to communicate in French allows you to take advantage of the numerous career opportunities in the UK, Europe and around the globe, and potentially convert the 275 million French speakers into future friends, contacts and customers.
According to recent St Peter’s students... “Learning a language is a very rewarding and interesting thing to do. It is a life skill that is not only highly sought after but I think it is really important to build bridges between different people from around the world.”
“I took GCSE in French because it would help me in later life. Businesses look for people who know other languages because it will help them in their trade abroad.”
Did you know?
Some of the most prestigious university courses, such as Medicine at UCL, expect applicants to offer a Modern Foreign Language at GCSE grade 5.