GCSE Higher French AQA
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- General Certificate of Education - Free
- Paper 1: Listening (included in price)
- Paper 3: Reading (included in price)
- Paper 4: Writing (included in price)
- Paper 2: Speaking (included in price)
- Tutor is available to students
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Overview
Qualification
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General Certificate of Education
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General Certificate of Education
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Assessment details
Paper 1: Listening
Included in course price
What’s assessed?
- Understanding and responding to spoken extracts comprising the defined vocabulary and grammar
- Dictation of short, spoken extracts
How’s it assessed?
- Written exam: 45 minutes
- 50 marks
- 25% of GCSE
Paper 3: Reading
Included in course price
What’s assessed?
- Understanding and responding to written texts which focus predominantly on the vocabulary and grammar at each tier
- Inferring plausible meanings of single words when they are embedded in written sentences
- Translating French to English
How’s it assessed?
- Written exam: 1 hour
- 50 marks
- 25% of GCSE
Paper 4: Writing
Included in course price
What’s assessed?
- Writing text in the language in a lexically and grammatically accurate way in response to simple and familiar stimuli
- Translating English to French
How’s it assessed?
- Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes
- 50 marks
- 25% of GCSE
Paper 2: Speaking
Included in course price
What’s assessed?
- Speaking using clear and comprehensive language to undertake role-play
- Carry out a reading task aloud
- Talk about visual stimuli
How’s it assessed?
- Non-exam assessment (NEA)
- 10-12 minutes + 15 minutes supervised preparation time.
- 50 marks
- 25% of GCSE
Description
This course covers three distinct themes which will apply to all 3 exams and the speaking assessment.
You will also be expected to develop and use their knowledge of grammar throughout the course, using the prescribed grammar across a range of content and assessment tasks.
Theme 1: People and lifestyle
Topic 1: Identity and relationships with others
Topic 2: Healthy living and lifestyle
Topic 3: Education and work
Theme 2: Popular culture
Topic 1: Free-time activities
Topic 2: Customs, festivals and celebrations
Topic 3: Celebrity culture
Theme 3: Communication and the world around us
Topic 1: Travel and tourism, including places of interest
Topic 2 Media and technology
Topic 3: The environment and where people live
Assessment
To achieve your GCSE French qualification, you must complete all the formal examinations. This will include 3 written exams for the writing, reading and listening components and a speaking assessment which will take place annually in the May/June exam series.
Throughout your course, you will have the opportunity to submit tutor marked assignments which are comprised of exam-style questions to give you an opportunity to practice the type of question you should expect to answer in an exam. In addition to this, you will have the chance to conduct sessions with your tutor to practice the speaking assessment component. This will comprise of practise sessions to discuss the tasks with your tutor and then a full run through session- during this session, your tutor will grade you to give you an idea of the level you are working at.
Course duration
You will have one year's unlimited tutor support during your studies.
Study method
The study method you choose depends on your personal learning style. Your options are:
Study pack: if you choose the study pack option, you will be sent a set of printed course materials.
Study online: if you choose this option, you will be sent your login details to our online portal through which you will access your course materials digitally. You can access your course via a desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Full tutor support will be available via email. You will also receive support via video call to prepare for your speaking assessment.
Course outcome
Once you successfully complete your exams, you’ll be awarded the GCSE Higher French qualification, with an official certificate issued by AQA.
Please note: For the higher tier course, you can achieve a GCSE grade between 4-9, compared to the foundation course, which covers grades 1-5.
Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
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