A-Level French Content (Two Years) Social Issues and Trends ASPECTS OF FRENCHSPEAKING SOCIETY: CURRENT TRENDS The changing nature of family The ‘cyber-society’ The place of voluntary work
A Book
ASPECTS OF FRENCHSPEAKING SOCIETY: CURRENT ISSUES Positive features of a diverse society Life for the marginalised How criminals are treated
A Film
Boule de Suif et autres contes One of: de guerre by Guy de Au revoir les enfants Maupassant La Haine L’auberge espagnole This collection of short stories is well worth reading before the start of the course.
Un long dimanche de fiançailles
Entre les murs Les 400 coups
Political and Artistic Culture ARTISTIC CULTURE IN THE FRENCH-SPEAKING WORLD A culture proud of its heritage Contemporary francophone music Cinema: the 7th art form
Individual Research Project Free choice Based on an aspect of the French-speaking world that is of interest to you Could be linked to A-Level topics Assessed in the speaking exam
ASPECTS OF POLITICAL LIFE IN THE FRENCH-SPEAKING WORLD Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power? Politics and immigration
Grammar You will be expected to build up secure knowledge of French grammar The start of the course includes intensive focus on grammatical skill
A-Level French Assessment (Two Years)