Theme 3 Unit 7 “The positive impact of immigration in France”
Students understand and give information about the origins of immigrants and their reasons for coming to France. They explore the positive contribution of immigrants and how these enrich French culture. Students practise expressions of time, mixing tenses and using indirect speech. Students have to learn around 20 words from the A Level vocab list every week and they are tested on these in class every week. They also get an A Level homework task such as listening, reading or writing, to prepare them effectively. By the end of Theme3 Unit 7 “The positive impact of immigration in France”, students have been assessed in listening, reading and writing (preparation of task 1 speaking questions).
Theme 3 Unit 8 “The challenges of immigration and integration in France”
Students understand and give information about the effects of immigration on local people, the challenges of multiculturalism and the issues surrounding it. They practise using demonstrative pronouns, possessive adjectives, and recap the subjunctive mood. Students have to learn around 20 words from the A Level vocab list every week and they are tested on these in class every week. They also get an A Level homework task such as listening, reading or writing, to prepare them effectively. By the end of Theme3 Unit 8 “The challenges of immigration and integration in France”, students have been assessed in listening, reading and Speaking (task 1 speaking question).
Theme 3 Unit 9 “Far-right in France”
Students understand and give information about Rassemblement National in France, the rise of Front National, the aims of the party leaders and what the public think of the far-right movement in France. They practise using comparative and superlative adjectives, how to use the passive mood with tenses other than the present tense, and the perfect subjunctive. Students have to learn around 20 words from the A Level vocab list every week and they are tested on these in class every week. They also get an A Level homework task such as listening, reading or writing, to prepare them effectively. By the end of Theme3 Unit 9 “Far right in France”, students have been assessed in listening, reading and Writing (task 1 speaking questions preparation).
Independent research project
Students prepare for task 2 in the oral examination, by selecting, researching, presenting and discussing a topic of their own choice. They learn to make notes, develop content right up to the conclusion, and make reference to a range of written texts in French. Students’ work towards the IRP is monitored by the teacher, who can guide students throughout their research. While the teacher cannot mark students’ written work, students’ progress in their IRP is monitored every week, following a shared schedule.
Theme 4 Unit 10 “Occupation and Resistance in France during WW2”
Students understand and give information about Occupation and Collaboration in France. They practise construction phrases with the infinitive and mixed tenses. They also practise the present and imperfect forms of the subjunctive. Students have to learn around 20 words from the A Level vocab list every week and they are tested on these in class every week. They also get an A Level homework task such as listening, reading or writing, to prepare them effectively. By the end of Theme 4 Unit 10 “Occupation and Resistance in France during WW2”, students have been assessed in listening, reading and Writing (task 1 speaking questions preparation).
Theme 4 Unit 11 “Vichy Regime in France during WW2”
Students understand and give information about Marechal Petain and the Vichy Regime, the National Revolution and the consequences of the Vichy Regime. They practise avoiding the use of adverbs, recognising the past historic form of irregular verbs and how to use dependent and perfect infinitives. Students have to learn around 20 words from the A Level vocab list every week and they are tested on these in class every week. They also get an A Level homework task such as listening, reading or writing, to prepare them effectively. By the end of Theme 4 Unit 11 “Vichy Regime in France during WW2”, students have been assessed in listening, reading and speaking (task 1 speaking questions preparation).
Theme 4 Unit 12 “French Resistance during WW2”
Students understand and give information about French Resitance, Jean Moulin and women in the Resistance, and “Francais Libre” with General De Gaulles. They practise using different past tenses with expressions of time, using prepositions and interrogative adjectives and pronouns. Students have to learn around 20 words from the A Level vocab list every week and they are tested on these in class every week. They also get an A Level homework task such as listening, reading or writing, to prepare them effectively.
By the end of Theme 4 Unit 12 “French Resistance during WW2”, students have been assessed in listening, reading and speaking (task 1 speaking questions preparation).
Theme 4 Unit 12 “French Resistance during WW2”
Students understand and give information about French Resitance, Jean Moulin and women in the Resistance, and “Francais Libre” with General DeGaulles. They practise using different past tenses with expressions of time, using prepositions and interrogative adjectives and pronouns. Students have to learn around 20 words from the A Level vocab list every week and they are tested on these in class every week. They also get an A Level homework task such as listening, reading or writing, to prepare them effectively.
By the end of Theme 4 Unit 12 “French Resistance during WW2”, students have been assessed in listening, reading and speaking (task 1 speaking questions preparation).
Literature Studies
Students develop a range of critical and analytical skills used in relation to a Literary text (a novel or a play). They prepare for the 300-word essay on their studied text, by exploring its context, its form and the meanings and responses created. They analyse the importance of language registers, representations and literary techniques when answering typical essay questions. Students get assessed on 3 essay-type questions (300 words), which are set throughout the study of Literary text over the course of y13. The work is marked, graded by the teacher and re-drafted by students.