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MFL: French/Spanish
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Pathways
The AS course follows the same specification as the first year of A-level which provides students with the flexibility to either complete AS examinations at the end of year 12 or continue to complete the full A level.
AS level
A level
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Curriculum
AS level
A level
The specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSE and allows students to apply their knowledge to real world themes and topics.
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Curriculum Overview - French AQA
Social Issues and Trends:
Artistic Culture:
Study of a French Film- “La Haine”
Social Issues and Trends:
Aspects of Political Life:
Study of French Literature- “Un Sac de Billes” Joseph Joffo
Individual Research Project
Year 12
Year 13
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Curriculum Overview - Spanish AQA
Aspects of Hispanic Society:
-Modern and Traditional Values
-Cyberspace
-Equal Rights
Artistic Culture in the Spanish-speaking world:
Study of the Spanish film, “Ocho Apellidos Vascos”
Multiculturalism in Hispanic Society:
Aspects of Political Life in the Hispanic world:
Study of Spanish Literature, “Las bicicletas son para el verano’’ by Fernando Fernán Gómez
Individual Research Project
Year 12
Year 13
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Entry Criteria
Students need to achieve the following grades in their summer results:
plus
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Expectations
Students sit 3 papers at the end of Year 13.
Paper 1-
Listening, Reading and writing (2 hours 30)
This paper has a weighting of 50%.
Paper 2- Writing (2 hours)
The weighting for this paper is 20%
Paper 3- Speaking (21-23 mins)
The weighting for the speaking exam is 30%.
This is essential for success. The minimum expectation is:
For every lesson taught it is expected that you will spend one hour studying the language independently.
This can include completing directed homework tasks, learning vocabulary, revising grammatical concepts, listening to music in the foreign language, following news items related to the country of study as well as watching target language films.
Method of Assessment
Independent Study
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Equipment and Reading List
-In both languages we follow the AQA course.
-Students will have access to the approved textbook published by Oxford University Press and will also be given a login to the online “Kerboodle” resources.
- French students will require a copy of “Un Sac de Billes” by Joseph Joffo for study in Year 13, and Spanish students will require a copy of “Las bicicletas son para el verano’’ by Fernando Fernán Gómez
- Extended reading lists for independent study
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Suggested reading
A fantastic book to read for pleasure before/during A level study to provide the reader with much of the context that facilitates critical analysis (AO4) of the variety of topics we cover in A level
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Progression
What our students have done next
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Progression (further study)
What our students can do next…
Business / Economics
Media and communication
Law
Linguistics
Biological sciences
Politics
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Progression (careers)
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Further Details
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