French at KES Sixth Form French Two teachers French Assistants French Exchange French Films French Workshops French language courses Media-centres for up to date material Dedicated VLE programmes

Paris/Angers October 2009

Topics for AS Leisure and Tourism: Travel and tourism, sport, hobbies, entertainment, customs, traditions, healthy living, health and nutrition, diet and exercise, unhealthy living, drugs, aids, smoking, alcohol. The Individual and Society: Relationships, responsibilities, gender issues, youth culture, (values, peer groups, fashions an trends) education, vocational training and future careers

Topics for A2 Environmental Issues: pollution, global warming, transport, energy, nuclear energy, renewable energies, conservation, recycling, sustainability. Social and Political Issues: including the role of media, racism, immigration, social exclusion and integration, terrorism, world of work, (employment, commerce and globalisation) You may even get to play ‘boules’ during a French lesson!

AS French at KES WJEC Two Modules are examined at the end of the Lower Sixth Year. Module 1 (FN1) Your teacher will act as examiner and will record the examination for external marking Oral (15 minutes) You will have a conversation based on two AS topic areas that you have studied in class, prompted by cards given to you in your 15 minutes preparation time. This will be followed by a general conversation where you will be encouraged to discuss your personal interests, studies and aspirations for the future.

Module 2 (FN2) Listening, Reading and Writing (2 ½ hours) You will have control of the audio file on your own mp3 player for the listening comprehension section. This will be followed by texts from magazines, newspapers and books on the topic areas covered in class. You will be required to translate a number of sentences from French into English and complete a ‘gap-fill’ passage that will be testing your knowledge of French grammar. You will also have to write an essay of words in French on topics that you have studied. French exchange in an A2 class

A2 French at KES Two Modules are examined at the end of the Upper Sixth Year. Module 3 (FN3) There will be an external examiner for all candidates at A2 Structured oral discussion and exposé (20 minutes) You will be given 15 minutes to prepare to answer questions on a passage of French. You will be expected to give your own views on the subject matter and you will be expected to debate and justify your opinions, (6 minutes). You then go on to give an exposé on a book, film or region of France that you have studied (4 minutes) and be ready to discuss the topic for a further 10 minutes with the examiner.

Module 4 (FN4) Listening, Reading and Writing (3 hours) You will have control of the audio file on your own mp3 player for the listening comprehension section. This will be followed by texts from magazines, newspapers and books on the topic areas covered in class. You will be required to translate a passage from English into French. You will also have to write an essay of 400 words in French on a book, film or region of France that you have studied in class.

Why study French at KES? Small classes (individual attention/can develop language skills faster and one to one attention helps learning process). Two teachers (variety in experience) 25 minutes every week with the French assistant French exchange to Angers in October French language conferences in London Lunchtime sessions to revise verbs and tenses Supportive teachers who are always prepared to give you extra help French DVDs available for all to watch at any time

Why study French? You are good at French!!!! You enjoy French!!! Language A levels will help when applying to university There are lots of interesting degrees which involve languages Erasmus scheme to spend time abroad Language A Levels will help get you a job – they give you a competitive edge over others Transferable skills (communication/team work/interpersonal/problem solving…) Your language gets you places – you meet new people.. CILT 700 reasons to study languages