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Why GCSE French?

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The World Context

New technology + improved travel and

communications = a smaller world, therefore

CRUCIAL to learn to speak + communicate

and appreciate other cultures

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Your world: now

Get an international dimension to your studies

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Moving onto Higher Education?

Some universities require a Languages GCSE even if you do not want to study languages.

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Your world: the futureEmployment / Mobility Prospects

Business

Engineering

Fashion

World-class football!

etc ....

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Aims of GCSE1. UNDERSTAND the language ... Listening Reading

2. COMMUNICATE in the language ... Speaking Writing

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Aims of GCSE3. Know about GRAMMAR and be able to apply it

4. Use language in a variety of situations building on what you know:

at home & abroad education, training and employment house, home & daily routine media, entertainment and youth culture social activities, fitness and health

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Aims of GCSE5. Know and understand the countries &

communities where the language

is spoken

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Aims of GCSE6. Feel positive about

learning languages

7. Get a good foundation for using languages later, whether learning or using in a practical situation

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GCSE French at Rhosnesni 3 lessons a week Variety of activities and skills required for each

lesson Use of ICT – in school and at home French study club Access to dedicated web sites that we

subscribe to Access to Moodle – Wrexham’s Virtual

Learning Environment (VLE) French Trip in year 10

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School info & Documents Folder - for ex books + text book

2 ex books

BOOK A: classwork + homework

BOOK B: notes + draft work

Francoscope text book

Set of listening tests and a CD

Vocabulary booklets

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School info & Documents Assessment criteria

Past Papers

Dictionaries

ICT resources

Revision Guides / support

Packs

French Study Club

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Assessment ObjectivesListening (20%) - May/June of Year 11

- Hear audio twice- Answer questions (tick box / English)

Reading (20%) - May/June of Year 11

- Read variety of texts

- Answer questions (tick box / English)

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Assessment ObjectivesSpeaking (30% - year 10 and year 11)

- Structured conversation based on a context which can be prepared for in advance.(4-5mins)

- Presentation on a topic that you choose and a discussion about it afterwards. (5-7 minutes)

Writing

(30% - Coursework ... starts straight away!)

- 2 pieces of work submitted on different topics

- Teacher decides the titles

- Both completed in the classroom with access to your notes and dictionaries.

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We strongly recommend that pupils studying French have achieved a Level 6 in year 9.

If you are working at Levels 4 or 5 you may want to consider doing FCSE French.

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What is an FCSE?

It stands for Foundation Certificate of Secondary Education and it is a Level 1 course (equals a GCSE grade D)

There is no final exam – you are assessed in the classroom with your language teacher at the end of every module

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Aims and Objectives of an FCSE in French

To use French effectively for practical communication.

To encourage positive attitudes towards foreign language speakers and their countries.

To develop the language skills established in Key Stage 3

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Des Questions?

Merci et Bonne Chance!