French Language GCSE

Course Content

The course is suitable for students of 9+ years and prepares students for
examinations at GCSE level. It is designed for students who have completed a
Primer French course with Ryde Teaching Services or who have some previous
knowledge of the French language

The content of the course covers a number of areas of experience including:

• Everyday Activities
• Personal and Social Life
• The world around us
• The world of work
• The International world

Assessment

The students' performance will be assessed by terminal examination. The Papers will test the four language skills:
1) Listening
2) Speaking
3) Reading
4) Writing

Each element will be worth 25% of the total mark.
A coursework option which can be substituted for the writing paper, may be
available subject to students making excellent progress from the start of the
course.

The Examination will be taken with the OCR Examination Board

Please note: It is essential that students work steadily and consistently throughout the course as language learning is based on the gradual building of knowledge

Course Details
Length or course: 9 to 21 Months (determined by progress)
Weekly Lesson hours: 4 hours taken as 2 lessons.