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Le Petit Prince - Free web version - This would be good reading preparation for those intending to study Advanced Higher French.
The course consist of advanced language work and the study of one or two literary texts (which could also have a film version). If studying one text, you must also study a background topic. The skills of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing are further developed in two units: Language; Extended Reading and Viewing. These themes are:Personal, social and cultural issues Topical issues Environmental issues
There are five main elements in this course.
Reading: developing your ability to read in French through intense study of topic-based passages, newspaper/magazines, poetry and literature.
Speaking: learning to engage in discussion on topical and social issues as well as French literature.
Listening: learning to listen to and understand native speakers other students or the teacher discussing topical or social issues.
Writing: learning to wrote extended essays on literary texts and current affairs.
Folio: producing two pieces of extended writing (750 words) in English on 2 separate literary texts.
Throughout the course, time is spent on improving your grammatical skills and increasing your vocabulary.
Topics Covered
- marriage
- generation gap
- gender issues
- changing work patterns and lifestyles
- media and the arts
- the press
- TV/information technology
- aspects of film, art, literature
- theatre and music
- European issues (the European Union and its institutions)
- issues in France (the way people live, immigration, education, unemployment)
- pollution
- energy sources
- urban expansion
- transport
- implications for the countryside
- endangered species
Assessment 1 'Language' Unit
Speaking : Presentation on topic of choice from the 'Language' unit; follow-up discussion.
Listening : 1 piece (3 to 4 mins in length, played up to 3 times); answer in note form in English.
Reading : 1 text (500-600 words); answer questions in English.
Assessment 2 'Extended Reading/Viewing' unit
Writing : Piece of writing in French, 300-400 words, on one of the pieces of literature or background topic studied. It will include a personal response and/or an informed opinion relating to the study undertaken.
Speaking : (20 minutes, 50 marks - 25%). Conducted by an external examiner, the speaking test will take the form of a discussion. This will cover both units A and B, and will cover the topics and literature studied.
Folio : (30 marks - 15%). A folio of work relating to the content of unit B 'Extended Reading/Viewing' will be externally marked. The folio will consist of two essays in English of approximately 750 words each.
Exam
Paper I: Reading and Translation (1 hour and 20 minutes, 50 marks)
Reading comprehension (approx. 750-800 words, inc. section to be translated). Involves written answers to questions in English (30 marks - 15%) and translation into English (20 marks - 10%). One passage will be set, related to the prescribed themes.
Paper II: Listening and Discursive Writing (1 hour and 20 minutes, 70 marks).
Part 1: Listening (30 marks - 15%) Approx. 30 mins.Students will be required to answer questions in English in response to material lasting 3-4 minutes, recorded by native speakers. The piece will be played twice.
Part 2: Discursive Writing (40 marks - 20%) Approx. 50 mins.Students will be required to write an essay of approx. 250-300 words in French on a topic relating to the themes and topics of the 'Language' unit. Total marks for the external course assessment: 200 marks.
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