French
"Apprenez une langue - faites de nouveaux amis
!"
Learn a language and make new friends!
(Association for Language Learning)
YEARS 7-11
French is the first modern foreign language taught at the
College. Most pupils will learn French over five years to
GCSE.
In Year 7 pupils learn in mixed-ability groups, assuming no
previous knowledge. Thereafter, from Year 8, sets progress at
varying levels of ability but to common targets.
We use the teaching courses "Expo" and "Métro". Every
pupil is equipped with a copy. In the final year of GCSE we
also use a variety of specialised teaching and revision
materials.
Sixth Form
We regularly have one set preparing the OCR syllabus for A/S in
the Lower Sixth and for A2 (full A level) in the Upper Sixth.
The main text book is Élan, however, a wide variety of books and
contemporary material is used to study cultural, literary and
non-literary topics. Students may also opt for IB where they can
study at standard or higher level.
Our suite of modern language classrooms has CD or cassette
players and overhead-projectors throughout. We have easy
access to television, video and ICT facilities. Students also
have a range of new materials to enable independent learning, which
will also assist in preparing students for post-18 education.
French magazines and books of interest are also available in the
library. A full-time French assistant(e) further supports our
intensive oral work.
Results
In 2010, 80% of our GSSE candidates acheived grade C or
above. At A level the pass rate was 100%, with all candidates
achieving an A* to B grade and 80% gaining an A* to A grade.
At AS level the pass rate was 100%, 57% at grade A to B.
An annual Year 8 Junior French Trip takes place in June at the
Château de la Baudonniére in Normandy. We also have an biennial
exchange-link with a French lycée, in Brest, Brittany for pupils in
Year 9 and above.
'Vive La France!'