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Paper 1 – listening, reading and writing

Paper 1 – speaking

Written exam

Written exam

2 hours 30 minutes

21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation)

100 marks (50% of A-level)

60 marks (30% of A-level)

Listening and responding to spoken passages.

All questions in French to be answered in French or with non-verbal responses (30 marks)

Reading and responding to a variety of texts.

All questions in French to be answered in French or with non-verbal responses (50 marks)

Translation into French; passage of a minimum of 100 words (10 marks)

Translation into English; passage of a minimum of 100 words (10 marks).

Presentation (2 minutes) and Discussion (9-10 minutes) of independent research project.

Discussion of sub-theme based on stimulus card (5-6 minutes) (student chooses from two cards offered).

Paper 2 – writing

Paper 2 – listening, reading and translation

Written exam

Written exam

2 hours

2 hours and 30 minutes

80 marks (20% of A-level)

100 marks (50% of A-level)

Either one question in French on a set text, from a choice of two questions, and one question in French on a set film, from a choice of two questions, or two questions on set texts, from a choice of two questions on each text.

Students are advised to write approximately 300 words per essay.

Listening and responding to spoken passages. Questions may include true/false statements, multiple choice, questions and answers, a summary/assimilation-style question and comprehension questions in French.

Reading and responding to a variety of texts. Questions may include true/false statements, gap-fill questions, a summary/assimilation-style question and comprehension questions in French.

Translation into English; a passage or passages of a minimum of 100 words in total.

Translation into French; a passage or passages of a minimum of 100 words in total.

Paper 3 – speaking

Paper 3 – critical and analytical response in writing

21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time)

2 hours

60 marks (30% of A-level)

40 marks (20% of A-level)

Discussion of sub-theme based on a stimulus card (student chooses card from two cards offered) (5-6 minutes) (25 marks).

Presentation (2 minutes) and Discussion (9-10 minutes) of individual research project (35 marks).

Either one question in French on a set text, from a choice of two questions, and one question in French on a set film, from a choice of two questions, or two questions on set texts, from a choice of two questions on each text.

Students are advised to write approximately 300 words.

Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends.

Students may study all sub-themes in relation to any French-speaking country or countries.

The changing nature of family (La famille en voie de changement):

• Grands-parents, parents et enfants – soucis et problèmes
• Monoparentalité, homoparentalité, familles recomposées
• La vie de couple – nouvelles tendances

The ‘cyber-society’ (La « cyber-société »):

• Qui sont les cybernautes?
• Comment la technologie facilite la vie quotidienne
• Quels dangers la « cyber-société » pose-t-elle ?

The place of voluntary work (Le rôle du bénévolat):

• Qui sont et que font les bénévoles?
• Le bénévolat – quelle valeur pour ceux qui sont aidés?
• Le bénévolat – quelle valeur pour ceux qui aident?

Being a young person in

French-speaking society:

• Families and citizenship: changing family structures; the changing nature of marriage and partnership; being a good citizen
• Youth trends and personal identity: trends in fashion; how young people respond to modern technology; relationships with others and peer pressure
• Education and employment opportunities. The education system and student issues; work and travel opportunities and the changing work scene.

Artistic culture in the French-speaking world.

Students may study all sub-themes in relation to any French-speaking country or countries.

• A culture proud of its heritage (Une culture fière de son patrimoine)
• Le patrimoine sur le plan national, régional et local
• Comment le patrimoine reflète la culture
• Le patrimoine et le tourisme

• Contemporary francophone music (La musique francophone contemporaine)
• La diversité de la musique francophone contemporaine
• Qui écoute et apprécie cette musique?
• Comment sauvegarder cette musique?

• Cinema: the   7th art form (Cinéma: le septième art)
• Pourquoi le septième art?
• Le cinéma – une passion nationale?
• Evolution du cinéma – les grandes lignes

Understanding the French-speaking world:

• Regional culture and heritage in France, French-speaking countries and communities Festivals; customs and traditions; historical sites; museums and galleries.
• Media, art, film and music in the French-speaking world Trends in media and art; film and music in the lives of young people.

Diversity and difference:

• Migration and integration Reasons for migration; factors which make migration/integration easy/difficult
• Cultural identity and marginalisation Reasons for marginalisation; ways to eliminate marginalisation
• Cultural enrichment and celebrating difference. The positive aspects of a diverse society.
• Discrimination and diversity. Life for those who are discriminated against.

France 1940-1950: the

Occupation and post-war years:

• June 1940–May 1945 Life in occupied France; the French Resistance.
• The cultural dimension in occupied France. The political context of   theatre and cinema productions
• 1945-1950 Rebuilding and restructuring society in post-war years.

Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues

Students may study all sub-themes in relation to any French-speaking country or countries.

• Positive features of a diverse society (Les aspects positifs d’une société diverse)
• L’enrichissement dû à la mixité ethnique
• Diversité, tolérance et respect
• Diversité – un apprentissage pour la vie

• Life for the marginalised (Quelle vie pour les marginalisés?)
• Qui sont les marginalisés?
• Quelle aide pour les marginalisés?

• Quelles attitudes envers les marginalisés?

• How criminals are treated (comment on traite les criminels)
• Quelles attitudes envers la criminalité?
• La prison – échec ou succès?
• D’autres sanctions

Theme 3: L’immigration et la société multiculturelle française

Theme 3 is set in the context of France only. This theme covers social issues and trends.

L’impact positif de l’immigration sur la société française

Les contributions des immigrés à l’économie et à la culture.

Répondre aux défis de l’immigration et de l’intégration en France.

Les activités des communautés; la marginalisation et l’aliénation du point de vue des immigrés.

L’extrême droite

La montée du Front National; les leaders du Front National; l’opinion publique.

Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world:

Students may study all sub-themes in relation to any French-speaking country or countries.

• Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment (Les ados, le droit de vote et l’engagement politique)
• Pour ou contre le droit de vote?
• Les ados et l’engagement politique – motivés ou démotivés?
• Quel avenir pour la politique?

• Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power? (manifestations, grèves – à qui le pouvoir?)
• Le pouvoir des syndicats
• Manifestations et grèves – sont-elles efficaces?
• Attitudes différentes envers ces tensions politiques

• Politics and immigration (La politique et l’immigration)
• Solutions politiques à la question de l’immigration
• L’immigration et les partis politiques
• L’engagement politique chez les immigrés

Theme 4: L’Occupation et la Résistance

Theme 4 is set in the context of France only. This theme covers political culture.

La France occupée

La collaboration; l’antisémitisme.

Le régime de Vichy

Maréchal Pétain et la Révolution nationale.

La Résistance

Jean Moulin, Charles de Gaulle et les femmes de la Résistance; l’implication des.