FRENCH

What will I study?

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.