French IGCSE

Exam Board

EDEXCEL

SYLLABUS SUMMARY

The syllabus is made up of the following topic areas: y Home and abroad. y Education and employment. y Personal life and relationships. y The world around us. y Social activities, fitness and health.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Students are assessed in the four main skills of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, each of which is worth 25% of their final grade. By the end of the course, students should be able to understand intermediate level language and be able to express themselves in French on a range of topics and be able to display creativity and spontaneity.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED

Students take three assesments at the end of the course: • A 10-12 minute oral exam (worth 25% of the total grade). • A 1 hour and 45 minute Reading and Writing exam (worth 50% of the final grade). • A 35 minute listening exam (worth 25% of the final grade).

TEXT BOOKS AND/OR OTHER

RESOURCES (INCLUDING HYPERLINK TO EXAM BOARD)

Edexcel International GCSE French Student Book

https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/subjects/ languages/products/14-16/edexcel-international-gcsefrench-student-book-sec