Family Friends Future plans Social issues
FREE TIME
Things I like doing in my spare time Shopping and fashion New technology
HOLIDAYS
Holiday plans and preferences What I do on holiday
Listening 20% of GCSE Foundation (C-U) or Higher (A*-D)
Reading 20% of GCSE Foundation (C-U) or Higher (A*-D)
ENVIRONMENT
TOPICS
RELATIONSHIPS & CHOICES
Healthy and unhealthy lifestyle Food and drink Smoking & Drug abuse
HOME AND REGION SCHOOL JOBS
CONTROLLE D ASSESSMEN T
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
SUMMER EXAMS
TOPICS
GCSE French - Overview
Mock Exam: Key Revision Topics Animals, Jobs and work experience, Countries, Food and drink, New technologies, Music types, Signs and notices, Celebrations and festivals, Relationships and marriage, Environment
Speaking 30% of GCSE Two interviews in total Done through Y10 and Y11
Pollution Energy Protecting the planet Home town My region Special occasions & festivals Everyday life at school Pressures and problems at school Advantages and disadvantages of jobs Applying for a job
Writing 30% of GCSE Two essays in total Done through Y10 and Y11
Here are some online revison activities which cover the language on the mock exam: http://quizlet.com/_h8wmw
Independent Study: Principal resource: www.uccrevision.co.uk – check daily for updates and activities REVISION:
VOCABULARY Humberston, P. Mot à Mot (Hodder Education)
www.quizlet.com Search for ‘mrpattinson’ and you’ll find vocabulary revision activities specifically designed for your exam
MEDIA & CULTURE
www.duolingo.com A nicely designed website which covers the basics and allows you to progress to highly complex language.
www.hellomylo.com A brand new website which offers revision activities at a variety of levels.
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Subscribe to my YouTube channel (monsieurpattinson) Le Zapping: www.canalplus.fr/c-infos-documentaires/pid1830-czapping.html - news and TV in brief Le Parisien: www.leparisien.fr - a good French news website L’équipe: www.lequipe.fr - world famous sports publication Ados: www.ados.fr - popular culture website for young people
FILM
BOOKS
Amélie (2001) La Vie en Rose (2008) Coco Avant Chanel (2009) La Haine (1995) Molière (2007) Les Choristes (2003) Être et Avoir (2002) Jean de Florette (1986) Le Dîner de Cons (1998) Hors de Prix (2006) Les Visiteurs (1993) Un Long Dimanche de Fiançailles (2004)
Saint-Exupéry, A. Le Petit Prince Camus, A. L’étranger Goscinny, R. Le Petit Nicolas Maupassant, G. Short Stories Sartre, J. Les Jeux Sont Faits Sagan, F. Bonjour Tristesse
Tasks: Watch two films and summarise them in French. Read an article a week and note down 10 pieces of vocabulary. Read along the lyrics to a song.