French Department Team
Department Leader:
Mrs L Hurtado-Read: lhurtado-read@tgschool.net
French Teachers:
Miss S Derry: sderry@tgschool.net
Miss N Sturgess: nsturgess@tgschool.net
Mr A Blagona: ablagona@tgschool.net
Examination Board: AQA
Examinations
| Paper 1: Listening (25%) |
Foundation: 35 mins + 5 mins reading time 40 marks |
Higher: 45 mins + 5 mins reading time 50 marks |
| Paper 2: Speaking (25%) |
Foundation: 7-9 mins + 12 mins preparation time 60 marks |
Higher: 10-12 mins + 12 mins preparation time 60 marks |
| Paper 3: Reading (25%) |
Foundation: 45 mins 60 marks |
Higher: 1 hour 60 marks |
| Paper 4: Writing (25%) |
Foundation: 1 hour 50 marks |
Higher: 1h15 60 marks |
Co-curricular after school clubs
| Monday | Languages GCSE Revision | 204 |
| Tuesday | French GCSE Revision | 204 |
| Wednesday | French GCSE Revision | 201 |
| Thursday | Languages GCSE Revision | 205 |
| Friday | Languages GCSE Revision | 205 |
Next steps
| February Half Term |
Complete your speaking booklet and practise all 3 themes |
| W/C March 10th |
Speaking Mock Exam: There are three tasks which must be conducted in the following order: Task 1 – a role play based on one topic that is allocated by AQA. Task 2 – questions based on a picture stimulus based on one topic that is allocated by AQA. Task 3 – conversation based on two themes. The first theme is based on the topic chosen by the student in advance of the assessment. The second theme is allocated by AQA. |
| March & April |
Revision during lessons and co-curricular sessions following a personalised plan following feedback from mock exams. |
| April 28th - May 10th |
Paper 2 Speaking |
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May 21st |
Paper 1 Listening Paper 3 Reading |
| June 5th | Paper 4 Writing |
How parents and carers can best support their child
- Encourage students to follow a revision timetable at home.
- Encourage students to attend co-curricular sessions regularly.
- Encourage students to use their revision guides regularly. They can bring their work and get extra merit points for every topic they complete:
- French Revision Guide: This book offers clear explanations and vocabulary lists for every theme of the exam, as well as the grammar needed to get ready for A Level.
- French Revision Workbook: This book has exam-type questions on every topic explained in the Revision Guide. It also has practice papers and links to audio files to improve their listening skills.
- Contact subject teachers if you are concerned about a student’s progress.
- Encourage students to use the following websites for additional exam practice.
RevisionActivity |
SkillDeveloped |
UsefulLearning Links |
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You should be memorising the answers to your speaking questions from your Speaking Booklet. Start with Theme 2, your chosen theme. You should spend time after each French lesson looking over and writing out your notes on to POST-ITs. Following this, continue with answering the general conversation questions in your booklet and practising them on a daily basis. These answers will be very useful for your Writing and Speaking papers. |
Writing Speaking |
Last Minute GCSE French Speaking Exam Tips Grade 9 Phrases to ACE your GCSE French Writing & Speaking (Complex Structures) GCSE French Writing - How to Get Full Marks French 20 Keys: Use this to add variety to your answers. Autumn Speaking Mock Booklet: This is the booklet we used in the last mock, you can use it for further revision. Task 3 Speaking Booklet: You need to complete this booklet to prepare for the general conversation. This will also help you with your writing practice. |
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Make sure you are using Memrise to get through the relevant GCSE Vocabulary |
Reading Listening Vocab Recall |
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Complete past papers (AQA website) and try your exam techniques and check against mark schemes. |
Exam practice |
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Get used to the speed of spoken French by listening to relevant podcasts and radio stations |
Listening |
Spotify Made in France Playlist |
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Use online grammar websites to practise the types of constructions that you will use in the writing and speaking examinations |
Writing Speaking Grammar |