Subject
French and German
Ks4 Examination Board: AQA Syllabus Number: 4655 (French)
4665 (German)
Course Description and Organisation The complete examination consists of four distinct parts which examine the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Candidates are examined at foundation or higher level. Each course aims to develop the ability to understand and use French or German effectively for the purposes of practical communication. The themes and topics on which the assessment material will be based are: Lifestyle Leisure Home and Environment Work and Education Assessment Arrangements Students are entered for one of two tiers, foundation or higher. Controlled assessment/examination percentages : Listening examination : 20% Reading examination : 20% Speaking (controlled assessment) : 30% Writing (controlled assessment) : 30% Project/ Coursework Details and Deadlines A range of options exist which include the following: Interview with a homeless person Interview with a celebrity Holidays Part time jobs Career Opportunities A glance at advertisements in the press will show that an increasing number of companies require their employees to be proficient in/or willing to learn a foreign language. At the present time, many employers are unable to find enough linguists to fill vacancies in an extremely wide range of jobs in business, industry, advertising, banking, finance, public relations, marketing, engineering and law. Exam Board Link
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/french/gcse/french-4655 http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/german/gcse/german-4665